LG Wing 2020 to be LG’s last Smartphone Release
It seems the Wing is destined to be LG’s last released attempt to rethink the smartphone.
The handset features a larger screen that swivels round to reveal a smaller one underneath.
The idea, again, was to provide touchscreen controls that did not cover up a game or movie’s action, or to help owner use two apps at once.
The trade-off, of course, was the worry that something would break despite a promise that the hinge would last for at least 200,000 swivels.
PROPERTIES
- Display (Primary) 6.80-inch (1080×2460)
- Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G.
- Front Camera 32MP.
- Rear Camera 64MP + 13MP + 12MP.
- RAM 8GB.
- Storage 128GB.
- Battery Capacity 4000mAh.
- OS Android 10.
The idea of a phone with a smaller, second screen that pops out from the back sounded really outlandish, but it’s real and it’s finally here.
The LG Wing is the first phone in the manufacturer’s Explorer Project, promising innovative designs in the smartphone space. Of course, the dominant design feature here is the second screen that pops out from the back to sit at a perpendicular angle to the main screen. But another noteworthy design decision is a 32MP pop-up selfie camera, hidden at the top of the rear half.
Meanwhile, the LG Wing’s core specs are a Snapdragon 765G chipset with 5G connectivity (both mmWave and Sub-6), 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a 4,000mAh battery. The chipset, in particular, isn’t quite flagship-level, but LG is hoping that the camera experience is.
The Wing packs a rather interesting rear camera setup, featuring a 64MP main camera, 13MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 12MP “Ultra Wide Big Pixel” camera. LG says you also have a “Gimbal Motion Camera” feature which allows you to use the second screen as a grip and delivers a suite of capabilities to the 12MP camera.
The phone can be used in a so-called Basic mode or in Swivel mode, with the former seeing the 3.9-inch second screen hidden away and operating as a normal phone. Pop out the screen for Swivel mode and you can use certain apps across both screens. You can also use two apps at once (one on each screen).
For example, you can use the main screen for GPS navigation, while the second screen can handle music. Or you can play a racing game on the main screen and see the game’s track layout on the smaller screen. Another example is the ability to watch a video on the main screen while texting on the second display, or watching a video on the big display and getting media controls on the small screen.
