With the smartphone market full to the brim with several promising tech and features, the upcoming LG G6 has a lot to prove, especially after the stellar performance of its predecessor, the LG G5. But recent reports and leaks about the LG G6's specs, features and price details reveal a potentially competitive device that could rival Samsung's Galaxy Note S7 and Apple's iPhone 7 Plus.
So, could the new LG flagship phone live up to the expectations? Here's the roundup of everything you need to know about the LG G6 specs, features, price details and more.
Specifications and features
According to a report from PCAdvisor, the new LG G6 is likely to come with a 5.3-inch Quad-HD display with potential support for 4k videos. Packing a 32GB storage, Snapdragon 830 processor and Android 7.0 Nougat, the LG G6 is rumored to come with a dual camera and USB-type C charging ports. More importantly, however, it's likely to ditch its modular design in favor for a glass rear.
Upgrades on the LG G6
However, features that are likely very high on LG G6 are fingerprint scanners and iris-scanning technology. According to a report from GSMArena, LG Inotek has been developing iris-scanning technology, which could possibly make its way into the new flagship LG G6.
During the Korea Electronic Show, LG had shown an module which could combine the front-facing camera and iris-scanning technology into one by using filters. It's worth noting that Samsung Galaxy Note 7 also has retina scans, but it needed two modules to operate the tech. The iris scanning tech purported to appear on the LG G6 is thus ambitious in its own right, in that it seeks to combine two functions in one roof, according to Phone Arena.
Release date and prices
The LG G6 is expected to be formally announced during February and released two months afterwards, according to Trusted Reviews. It's also expected to set back buyers by $500-$600 once it launches.
