LG Wing, with swiveling design and dual screens, goes official
What's the story
In the world of smartphones, LG has written a brand new chapter with the introduction of its premium smartphone, the LG Wing.
The handset features dual screens with a swiveling design, a Snapdragon 765G chipset, a triple rear camera setup, and a 4,000mAh battery. The company, notably, claims it should last 200,000 swivels.
However, its pricing and availability details haven't been revealed till now.
Design and display
LG Wing: At a glance
The LG Wing offers a unique swiveling mechanism that allows one screen to rotate 90 degrees horizontally to form a T-like shape.
The handset bears a 6.8-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2460 pixels) P-OLED main screen and a secondary 3.9-inch Full-HD+ (1080X1240) G-OLED screen. It comes with an under-display fingerprint sensor and a water repellent coating.
Use cases
The dual screen design allows for improved multitasking
The Wing's dual screen design enables next-level of multitasking. With a simple slide, you get a T-shaped form-factor wherein the main screen can be used to stream videos or play games while the secondary display can be used to chat or surf the web.
There is also a dedicated gimbal mode which offers a full-screen viewfinder and a virtual joystick on the secondary screen.
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For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The LG Wing sports a triple rear camera setup comprising a 64MP (f/1.8) main sensor, a 13MP (f/1.9) ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide camera. For selfies, it houses a 32MP (f/1.9) motorized pop-up camera.
Internals
Under the hood
The LG Wing draws power from an octa-core Snapdragon 765G chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.
The handset runs on Android 10 and packs a 4,000mAh battery with fast-charging support.
For connectivity, it offers support for dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/c, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, 5G, and a Type-C port.
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What about the price?
As of now, the company has not revealed the pricing and availability details of the LG Wing. However, looking at the specifications and features of the smartphone, it will be priced around $1,000 (approximately Rs. 73,470).