LG confirmed last week that it will announce a 5G smartphone at MWC next month, and now a new report claims to have some info on what that device may be.
The LG V50 ThinQ 5G will debut during on February 24 during MWC, according to a report from ETNews. It's said that the device will feature a 6-inch screen, Snapdragon 855 processor, a 4000mAh battery, and a vapor chamber to help keep the phone cool. On the software side, today's report says that LG has created a UI that lets you perform hand gestures to control the screen.
This 5G-enabled LG V50 is expected to launch in March. Today's report also says that the LG G8 ThinQ will be shown at LG's MWC event next month, but there's no mention of when that phone might be released.
The details mentioned in this report line up with what we've heard from LG about its MWC plans. The company has confirmed that the phone it's announcing at MWC 2019 will support 5G connectivity, a Snapdragon 855 processor, a 4000mAh battery, and a Vapor Chamber that's 2.7 times larger than the LG V40's heat pipe. LG also teased that it's working on a phone that you can control without touching the screen.
Meanwhile, Sprint recently confirmed that it's teaming up with LG to launch a 5G smartphone in the first half of 2019.
LG's V series of flagship smartphones typically launch in the fall, so it's interesting to hear that the LG V50 ThinQ 5G could be released in March. With rumors that a 5G Samsung phone is coming soon, though, LG may have wanted to push its LG V50 ThinQ 5G up to better compete. Today's report also seems to suggest that the LG G8 could be the last G series phone, which could be another reason for pushing the V50's launch up.
Does a 5G-enabled LG V50 with a 6-inch screen, touchless gesture controls, and a Snapdragon 855 interest you?