LG V20 is the first unveiled phone with Android 7.0 Nougat

Sep 7, 2016 15:14 GMT  ·  By

LG released the V20 just yesterday, and it seems that the phone has already undergone drop tests to assess its durability. LG takes pride in the fact that the V20 is the first announced smartphone to run Android 7.0 Nougat. Therefore, the company released a video showing the UX 5.0+ on Android 7.0 Nougat.

UX 5.0 was found on LG’s previous flagship, the G5, and it seems that the company has made some improvements to the V20. The new handset comes with a second screen that displays notifications without interrupting streaming videos or game play. In addition, quick tools allow users to easily access various features on the phone, including the Memo Pad, even when the screen is turned off.

The quick tools section also allows users to access the camera, flashlight, and other features. The smartphone comes with the option to search for content inside the phone, using Google’s In Apps option. The feature is accessible from the second screen.

LG V20 comes with rich audio and video experience, meaning that it allows users to shoot video and record audio like a professional. The phone has various audio recording modes, such as normal, concert or custom.

The V20 comes with professional tools for shooting videos

Modes allow users to increase gain, remove white noise and prevent distortion. Studio mode lets users add their voices to previous recordings while zoom lever enables users to smoothly expand the screen while shooting videos. It's also important to note that the V20 comes with Hi-Fi video recording.

The V20 also boasts a theme feature that allows users to change icons and wallpapers, as well as create their own styles. The LG Health feature helps users stay healthy with notifications for drinking water or exercising.

Smart Doctor is a feature for optimizing the phone’s performance, and the phone comes with multi-window for switching between apps easily. The size of content and icons on the screen can be effortlessly adjusted, as is also the case of the display tone.