Prices and release dates for the LG phone and accessories from both companies have yet to be announced, though the LG phone is expected in the U.S.in April.
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LG will have its own VR headset – a lighter version of Samsung’s Gear VR – as well as a smartphone attachment that functions as a camera grip with physical buttons to take shots and control video recording.
Also on the rear of the phone are two cameras; one standard lens and one 135-degree wide angle lens.
LG Electronics showed off its first modular smartphone, with a B&O sound system and wide-angle lens.
The modular design of the LG G5 is unique but is not the future of smartphones.
The main modular feature/option showcased at MWC was the LG Cam Plus.
Analysts said VR was critical for the industry to get customers to part with old phones that they are still happy with and buy new ones.
Of course LG has much bigger plans and has launched two modules initially that work with the G5.
The G5 also features an always-on display on the main screen. Selfie lovers won’t be disappointed too as the smartphone features a front-facing 8-megapixel camera. With this, LG aims to strengthen the ties with its partners and introduce various devices and supporting programs to fully maximize the LG Playground.
Perhaps the biggest trend this year will come from the major player who won’t even be at the World Mobile Congress. The absent Apple is rumoured to be bringing a smaller phone, the 5Se, to market in March. Unlike other VR devices that require a smartphones to be inserted in the device, the LG 360 VR weighs only 118g (4.16 ounces) and is just one-third as heavy as competing VR goggles while delivering a resolution of 639 ppi.
Another accessory is the hand-held LG 360 CAM, which captures 360-degree video and works with any Android phone via Wi-Fi.
LG is also making a 360-degree camera and a spherical robot camera that resembles the BB-8 droid in the new “Star Wars” movie. But if you’re a heavy user or if you want to make sure you never, ever run out of juice, you can swap out the G5’s battery with a fresh one in a matter of seconds. Thanks to the partnership with Google, images taken with the 360 CAM can be uploaded to Google Street View and YouTube360, adding the fun of sharing creative contents with others.
Meantime, LG is introducing other companion devices, under the marketing moniker LG Friends.
Powering everything is the latest chip from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 820.
LG’s mother or father firm LG Electronics’ internet revenue halved final yr on the again of a worldwide financial slowdown and elevated competitors in the cellular sector however LG CEO Juno Cho remained optimistic.
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The slot can accept a variety of modules when the battery tray is removed, including one that provides enhanced camera controls and another to boost sound quality beyond what’s already in the LG G5.
