LG's latest 2015 flagship smartphone, the G4, has been noted by some
users to be affected by an issue that makes the touchscreen
unresponsive.
An XDA Developer forum thread with over 100 LG G4 users has listed the touchscreen issues like
failing to register taps and swipes, which causes the display to act
unresponsive when the user tries to interact with the handset. liamR, a
senior member on XDA Developer forum, has even started a poll to collect
what are the touchscreen issues G4 users are facing.
According to
preliminary reports, LG G4 smartphones from Verizon and T-Mobile are
said to be most affected. AT&T users however have been also reported
that there have been touchscreen issues on the G4.
Notably, LG is
aware about the touchscreen issue reported by some users; though it is
as yet unable to identify the cause or even come out with a solution for
the issue. LG told Android Police that it is "actively investigating" the issue.
A user named Valkyrie743 has also posted a video of this issue on the G4's Verizon model.
To
recall, the LG G4 started its global rollout in April in Korea and
promised that the handset will be available on approximately 180
carriers worldwide.
LG India recently confirmed the G4 smartphone
launch on June 19. The company, ahead of the official launch, also
revealed the pricing of the handset. The LG G4 was listed on the
company's India site at an MRP of Rs. 51,500.
The LG G4 official
India listing hinted that the South Korean might launch the Dual SIM
(Dual LTE) variant of the flagship with model number H818N. The company
however is not clear whether it would market and launch the G4 in India
with the original name or with Dual SIM (Dual LTE) suffix.