LG, as expected, on Thursday unveiled its first V-series smartphone, the
V10, after weeks of speculation. The South Korean company at the same
event also revealed the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition circular smartwatch
with cellular capabilities.
The highlight of the LG V10 smartphone is
its Second Screen which is located as an inset display just above the
main 5.7-inch QHD (1440x2560 pixels) IPS Quantum display. Meanwhile, the
LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition is being touted as the "first Android Wear
device to feature cellular connectivity" that can work with or without a
smartphone. The new Watch Urbane comes with 4G, 3G, and Wi-Fi alongside
Bluetooth connectivity options.
LG announced that the new V10
smartphone will hit Korea this month, followed by markets such as the
United States, China and other markets including Asia, Latin America,
and the Middle East. The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition, on the other hand,
will be available first in the United States and Korea. This will be
followed by markets in Europe, CIS, Asia and the Middle East. The
company confirmed that the additional market availability and pricing of
the LG V10 smartphone and Watch Urbane 2nd Edition will be announced
locally at the time of launch.
LG reveals that the Second Screen
on the V10 can be set up as an "always on" display to show useful
details such as weather, time, date and battery icon when the main
display is off. When the main display on the V10 is in use, the Second
Screen can be used to launch shortcuts or even favourite apps. The
company notes that while media content (for example, a movie) is running
on the main display of the V10, the Second Screen will notify users
about incoming calls or texts.
Other highlights of the LG V10
smartphone include its 5-megapixel dual-front cameras with two separate
lenses that can capture standard 80-degree selfies or wide-angle selfies
of up to 120 degrees. The company has also added manual mode for video
recording. The feature initially debuted on the LG G4 and allowed people
to record "professional-quality videos" by tweaking options such as
shutter speed, frame rate, ISO, white balance and focus while recording.
The LG V10 offers video recording in three resolutions - HD, FHD or UHD
alongside two aspect ratios - 16:9 standard or 21:9 cinematic.
Some
of the other video recording features on the V10 include Steady Record,
which uses electronic image stabilization (EIS) for recording videos;
Snap Video, which creates a single video combining many short videos; 15
Sec. Auto Edit, which allows users to create a short video highlight
clip by automatically eliminating blurred frames and static scenes;
Quick Video Editor, which allows easy trimming or changing the frame
rates and add after-effects into video; Quick Share, which offers
options to share video to popular social networks; Audio Monitor, which
adjusts the sensitivity of the three microphones during video recording,
and Wind Noise Filter, which helps eliminate external wind noise.
LG
V10 sports a Dura Guard frame to secure the display and protect the
phone from hard bumps and tumbles. The company has claimed that the
frame of the smartphone has been made of SAE grade 316L stainless steel,
which is used to make surgical tools and high-end watches.
The
company in a press statement announced that the LG V10 was subjected to a
drop test from a height of 48-inches and was declared to be
"MIL-STD-810G Transit Drop Compliant" for shock by an independent
testing and certification firm MET Laboratories.
LG has also added
a fingerprint scanner to the LG V10 that helps to unlock the smartphone
and turn on the display simultaneously. LG says the sensor can work
with Android Pay in the United States. The popular Knock Code feature is
also featured in the V10 smartphone.
For specifications, the LG
V10 smartphone packs the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, as the
LG G4. The main display sports an impressive pixel density of 513ppi.
The Second Screen is a 2.1-inch IPS Quantum Display with a screen
resolution of 160x1040 pixels.
There is 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 64GB
of inbuilt storage on board. The handset supports microSD cards up to
2TB. There is a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and OIS
2.0. It is backed by a 3000mAh removable battery. The Android 5.1.1
Lollipop-based LG V10 features LTE-A Cat. 6 standard. Measuring 8.6mm in
thickness, the smartphone weighs 192 grams and will be available in
Space Black, Luxe White, Modern Beige, Ocean Blue, and Opal Blue
colours.
The new LG Watch Urbane packs a lot of upgraded innards
compared to the first-generation smartwatch. It features a 1.38-inch
P-OLED display with a screen resolution of 480x480 pixels with a pixel
density of 348ppi. The company touts that the LG Watch Urbane 2nd
Edition sports the "highest resolution display of any smartwatch"
currently available in the market.
The smartwatch measures a
diameter of 44.5mm and features stainless steel body and durable
hypoallergenic TPSiV elastomer band. The second-generation Watch Urbane
also features a bigger battery of 570mAh and also boasts of a Power
Saving Mode.
The smartwatch sports three buttons on the right side
to access shortcut settings such as contacts, LG Health and apps list.
The new LG Watch Urbane packs 16 preloaded watch faces alongside
including heart rate tracking, workout tips and stress level monitoring.
For
specifications, the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition is powered by a 1.2GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and is based on Android Wear. There is
4GB inbuilt storage and it comes with 768MB of LPDDR3 RAM. The
smartwatch supports Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, LTE, and 3G connectivity
features. It includes accelerometer, gyro, compass, and barometer
sensors.
It will be available in Space Black, Opal Blue, Luxe
White, and Signature Brown. The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition smartwatch
comes with dust and water resistance with IP67 certification.
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