LG V30

67 'LG V30' stories November 2016 - August 2017

LG has officially unveiled the V30, the successor to last year’s V20. While in the past the V line differed from the G series with higher-end hardware and a different design, this year, the V30 follows in the G6’s footsteps. What this means is a large FullVision display which features limited amounts of bezel and an all-glass build. The handset improves upon the G6 though as it features new videography features, a high-quality audio DAC, and more.

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Full hardware specifications for LG’s V30:

LG V30	Specification
Android version	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Screen size	6.0-inch OLED FullVision Display
Resolution	2880×1440 pixels
PPI	538 ppi
Primary camera	16MP f/1.6 61° standard sensor & 13MP f/1.9 120°wide-angle sensor
Front camera	5MP F2.2 90° wide angle sensor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Storage	64GB (U.S.) 128 GB (Select markets)
Expandable storage up to	2TB
RAM	4GB (U.S.) 6GB (Select markets)
Battery	3,300mAh (nonremovable)
Ports	USB Type-C, headphone jack
Weight	158 g
Dimensions	151.7 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm
Other features	32-bit Quad DAC, high-sensitivity microphones, IP68 water resistant dustproof MIL-STD 810G certified
Color options	Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, and Lavender Violet
Carrier availability	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon
Base price off-contract	TBD
In-box accessories	USB-C charging cable, Quick Charge 3.0 wall adaptor, B&O wired earbuds

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LG V30: Floating bar, always-on display, facial recognition teased with LG’s UX 6.0+

Justin Duino Aug 13 2017 - 8:39 pm PT

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Despite still being more than two weeks away from being announced, LG has already published details about the V30’s software. This includes the handset’s floating bar, new ways to unlock the device, and new features coming to the always-on display…

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Immersion explains how ‘TouchSense’ will bring iPhone-esque haptic feedback to the LG V30

Ben Schoon Aug 13 2017 - 10:49 am PT

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My colleague Stephen Hall has been extremely vocal about the fact that vibration motors in Android smartphones are pretty terrible. Most have limited control over intensity and length, and in most cases, the OS itself just doesn’t do anything with it. Now, it seems LG is giving this area a bit more attention in its upcoming LG V30, and Immersion, the company behind the phone’s vibration motor technology, has given us some examples of how…

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LG V30: Report claims $700 price tag, V30 Plus variant may also arrive w/ improved audio and storage

Ben Schoon Aug 11 2017 - 6:08 am PT

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We’re just a few weeks out from the debut of the LG V30, and while we’ve seen a fair amount of leaks, there’s still a lot we don’t know about this phone. Today, a new report is claiming that LG has plans for not one, but two variants of the V30, both set to release this fall.

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LG V30: Dual-camera system confirmed to have record-setting f/1.6 aperture

Joe Maring Aug 10 2017 - 4:48 am PT

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LG’s V-series has always placed a big emphasis on content creation, and we’re expecting the upcoming V30 to be no different. An earlier report hinted at the phone featuring an impressive f/1.6 aperture for its rear-camera setup, and LG has confirmed that this feature will, in fact, be coming to the phone when it debuts later this month.

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LG V30: Latest press invite is all about the phone’s camera system

Joe Maring Aug 8 2017 - 8:06 am PT

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A little less than a month ago, LG sent out its first batch of press invitations for the LG V30. This first invite didn’t reveal much other than a generic phone shape and a stylized “V” to hint at the V-series branding, but a new invite that LG just sent out hints more directly at one of the V30’s biggest features.

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LG V30: Hands-on photos leak of handset in HITRECORD promo videos [Gallery]

Justin Duino Aug 7 2017 - 2:16 pm PT

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At this point, there is very little that we don’t yet know about the LG V30. Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen leaked renders of the smartphone, reports about the device’s cameras and its floating second display, and now hands-on photos of production-level hardware…

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LG V30: First hands-on photo leaks showing a prototype of the upcoming flagship

Joe Maring Aug 4 2017 - 2:39 pm PT

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LG is scheduled to hold a press event on August 31 at IFA in Berlin, where the company’s upcoming V30 flagship is set announced. Device renders have already given us a pretty good idea for what to expect from the V30, but a leaked photo for a prototype of the phone now shows us what it might look like in person…

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LG V30: Handset’s 6-inch, ‘bezel-less’ P-OLED FullVision display gets iPhone 8 treatment

Justin Duino Aug 3 2017 - 4:23 am PT

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Last night, LG posted a press release to announce that its “next flagship,” better known as the LG V30, will be the first device ever to use a plastic OLED FullVision display. While leaked renders and outlines already gave away the fact that the V30 would feature a “bezel-less” display with rounded corners, this announcement states that the handset will also have a 6-inch screen…

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LG V30: Reports claim a massive f/1.6 aperture, floating bar to replace second screen

Ben Schoon Aug 2 2017 - 7:44 am PT

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With its upcoming LG V30, LG hopes to not only make up for poor sales of the G6, but also introduce a few new features that include ditching the second screen and going with a new display technology. According to new reports, though, LG may be planning to break records in the mobile camera department, as well as giving users who loved the “second screen” an alternative.

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LG V30: Leaked image from owner’s manual confirms the phone’s familiar design

Justin Duino Jul 31 2017 - 8:59 pm PT

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Earlier this month, we got our first look at the upcoming LG V30 thanks to several leaked renders that showed off the handset from all angles. While we’ve yet to see a real-life image of the device, a leaked image from the device’s alleged owner’s manual offers a new look at its outline…

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LG V30 will reportedly go on sale starting on September 28

Ben Schoon Jul 29 2017 - 8:16 am PT

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Between the Galaxy Note 8 and the Pixel 2, there are a lot of great smartphones to look forward to this fall. One of those is the LG V30, a follow-up on the poor-selling LG G6 and sort of “reinvention” of the V-series. Following its debut at IFA, the phone is reported to go on sale in late September.

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LG sending out invites for August 31 event, likely for V30 announcement

Justin Duino Jul 12 2017 - 6:19 pm PT

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Yesterday a video render leaked of the upcoming V30 that gave us a good look at what to expect from LG later this summer. Today, we have received an invitation to an LG-hosted event taking place on August 31st during IFA, presumingly for the V30’s official announcement…

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First LG V30 leaks reveal a bigger, curvier LG G6 that lacks any sort of second screen [Video]

Ben Schoon Jul 11 2017 - 9:06 am PT

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Rumors regarding LG’s upcoming V30 smartphone have been a bit mixed. On one hand, we could be getting a unique dual-screen slider, but on the other, we could be getting something much more like the LG G6. According to the latest leaks, it’s looking more like the latter.

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LG’s upcoming V30 flagship will reportedly drop its second display, switch to OLED

Chance Miller Jun 29 2017 - 6:42 pm PT

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According to a new report from XDA, LG plans to ditch its signature secondary with the V30 later this year. The secondary display as a differentiator for both the V10 and V20 devices, but LG apparently doesn’t plan to continue that trend this year…

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Report says LG plans to introduce its LG V30 at IFA 2017 in Berlin

Stephen Hall Jun 21 2017 - 12:15 pm PT

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A new report out of Korean media today says that LG is planning to introduce its latest-generation flagship V30 at IFA in Berlin. If the report turns out to be true, this will mark the first time that a V-series flagship from the Korean company is introduced at the IFA expo…

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LG V30 reportedly coming in August, LG G7 to land in January, both w/ OLED displays

Ben Schoon Jun 15 2017 - 8:17 am PT

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LG still isn’t the first name that comes to mind with Android smartphones, but the company has been doing a pretty solid job over the past several months with its new releases. Today, a new report is claiming that LG is preparing to launch its next set of Android smartphones, the LG V30 and LG G7, a bit earlier than usual.

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LG V30 ‘Project Joan’ renders show us what 2017’s second LG flagship could look like

Stephen Hall May 29 2017 - 10:24 am PT

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LG’s flagships have typically come out on a twice-a-year schedule for the last few years; the G Series hits in the spring, and the V series hits in the fall. While the G series has typically been LG’s “mainstream” flagship offering, the V series has instead gone above and beyond in terms of sheer features and adds things — like its second screen — for those who might want more.

If the latest early concept renders of the forthcoming LG V30 are anything to go off of, the V30 might be the biggest departure from the norm we’ve seen yet with that lineup…

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LG Display will allegedly start supplying curved OLED panels for future LG smartphones

Ben Schoon Apr 19 2017 - 7:37 am PT

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LG has never really struggled in making a stellar display for its flagship smartphones, but I don’t think anyone can argue that LG’s flagships have better panels compared to Samsung’s OLED options. Regardless, LG has stuck to its guns with IPS panels. Now, though, it seems like the company is preparing to switch to OLED…

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LG reportedly planning to ditch the V series’ second screen with the V30 [Updated]

Stephen Hall Nov 20 2016 - 9:17 am PT

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LG’s V series — including last year’s V10 and the recently-launched V20 — is known for many things, but perhaps the most notable is its secondary display. This “ticker” lets you do things like quickly switch between apps and toggle quick settings, and also serves as another way to personalize your device. If you like that feature, though, you’re in for some bad news. According to a tweet today from renowned leaker Evan Blass, LG is moving on from the “ticker” with the forthcoming LG V30…

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