This 2016, which is already giving its last blows, has been a complex year for the South Korean LG. On the one hand, we have witnessed the launch of several of its crown jewels during the last 12 months, such as the V20, we have been able to learn about the possible efforts of the company to create in the coming years some tablets that could be totally flexible and that would mark a before and after in this format. On the other, we also see how the company has put aside some projects focused on the creation of modular terminals that despite having many possibilities, by allowing an unprecedented customization of the different models, have remained in the drawer perhaps, due to lack of attractiveness and profitability at the discretion of the manufacturers themselves.
With an eye on the first big tech events of the year to take place in Las Vegas in January and Barcelona in February, the biggest players in the consumer electronics sector are already warming up to begin the race for leadership during 2017 The best way possible. For it, LG I would be preparing a whole series of new smartphones of which we will present the largest models through the revelation of the characteristics that has already been made known about them. Will these phablets that we will tell you more about now be enough to counteract the growing influence of Chinese technology?
Two new strategies
Efforts to create new models in this case would focus on two great lines: In the first place, we would find terminals such as the Stylus 3 that, in addition to having a large screen, would be accompanied by a pencil that would be a nod to professional groups such as designers, and secondly, the equipment with larger batteries since better image and performance characteristics must necessarily be linked to greater autonomy and progress in resource management.
LG Stylus 3
According to Phonearena, this would be the biggest phablet launched by LG at least during the first half of 2017. The highlight of this device would be, as we mentioned before, its panel of 5,7 inches that would be accompanied by other characteristics such as an ability to storage initial of 32 GB which, predictably, can be expanded by means of Micro SD cards, a fingerprint reader and two cameras: A rear of 13 Mpx and a front of 5. From what has already been announced, it would be logical that this model was aimed at the mid-range and would not have trends seen in 2016 such as dual lens systems. It could be inspired by its predecessor in this regard, the G4 Stylus.
LG X Power 2
Second, we highlight a terminal that not only has a somewhat curious name, but also jumps onto the scene for its autonomy, which for now has been the only data revealed along with the dimensions of its screen. This device would reach the 5,5 inches and would have a 4.500 mAh battery. At first, it would have been decided to give this component a somewhat smaller capacity, which was eventually expanded and would become one of the great attractions of this model. It would also be equipped with two cameras with identical resolution to those of its companion, the Stylus 3.
K series
In addition to the two great devices that we have briefly presented to you and of which as time passes, more features will be revealed, from Phonearena They assure that we would see another family of smartphones that, taking into account their known benefits, could be directed to the entry range and the average. The 4 models that would belong to the K series, they would go from 4.5 until 5.3 inches. To all these terminals, one more called Xcalibur would be added, of which more details have not yet transpired but which is believed to have an IP68 certificate and that would make resistance one of its strengths.
When will we see them in action?
As we remembered at the beginning, the first global technology events held in January and February could be the springboards for the new from LG to see the light. All these devices that we have talked about, could be presented in Las Vegas during the first week of 2017. However, its official announcement could be delayed for a while and it is speculated that it would be gradual and could be extended until mid-April. As usual, with all these releases the rest of the features will be revealed.
As you have seen, despite the fact that on many occasions, firms, regardless of their size and place of origin, launch their devices gradually, in others, we also find a series of simultaneous announcements with which companies intend to settle with strength and earlier in the different segments of a market characterized, as we have mentioned on other occasions, by great competitiveness. Do you think that with all these smartphones, LG will be able to gain positions? You have available more related information about other models such as V20, which has Nougat natively so that you can learn more about everything we have seen from South Korean lands in recent months.