14 DAY TRIAL // LG G6 is expected to be announced on February 26 during a press conference ahead of MWC 2017. Specs and even images of the upcoming phone have surfaced in the past few weeks, while the latest reports from Korea speculate on the smartphone’s price.
ETNews recently reported that the G6 might come with a water-resistant chassis and support for wireless charging, as well as a premium design that will ditch the modular characteristics of the G5. This would mean that the price for the G6 would be higher than for its predecessor.
The G6 is said to be at least $50 more expensive than the G5, because of its IP68 certification and wireless charging features. This would make the G6 a true competitor against other flagship smartphones on the market, including the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the upcoming Galaxy S8.
The G5 had a price tag of $720 at launch, which means that the retail price for the G6 could start at $770. The report also says that Samsung and Apple are also expected to increase prices for their Galaxy S8 and iPhone 8, compared to predecessor phones.
Superior sound quality and Google Assistant
The G6 is said to incorporate 32-bit audio DAC for delivering superior sound quality while listening to music through speakers or plugged headphones. Rumors say that LG will keep the 3.5mm headphone jack on the upcoming phone, while other smartphone makers decided to ditch the standard jack last year.
LG’s newest flagship is also said to incorporate Google Assistant AI, a feature that could explain the rumored price hike. Moreover, the smartphone is expected to feature a 5.7-inch 1440 x 2880 pixel LCD display with 2:1 Univisium aspect ratio. Bezels will take up only 4mm in the front and the phone will have a dual-camera setup on the back and fingerprint scanner.
LG has apparently decided to offer a different version of the G6 in South Korea, one equipped with a wireless charging coil, while the international variant might include a Magnetic Secure Transmission chip.