First LG Velvet smartphone to be fully unveiled on May 7th

[Humza]

In brief: LG's upcoming Velvet phone is shaping up to be a stylish comeback for the company. Thankfully, fans only have to wait a couple of weeks until the device gets its full unveiling at LG's digital event on May 7.

We know that LG has been planning a design refresh for its smartphones, most noticeable of which is the "Raindrop" element for the rear cameras and an overall minimalist aesthetic. Carrying this design language is the company's upcoming "Velvet" phone, which it teased a few days ago and one that pretty much reveals how the phone will look.

Specs, however, have mostly been kept under wraps, except for the Qualcomm 765 5G SoC that gets mentioned in the trailer above. This means LG won't be going full-on flagship with Qualcomm's top-tier silicon for the Velvet, also leading to the possibility of a future 'Pro' or 'Plus' variant that does use the 865 chip, based on factors like the base phone's initial market reception.

Other confirmed details of the Velvet are its four color options (Green, Orangey Pink, Black, and White) as well as a 3.5mm audio jack, whose presence indicates that LG's well-known DACs could potentially be a continuing feature for audiophiles.

We'll get to know the phone's price, general availability, and remaining specs at the company's online unveiling event. Considering that it uses a mid-range chip, but (hopefully) sticks to fan-favorites like an onboard DAC and is able to avoid being majorly disappointing in key areas, LG could have a winner on its hands that won't end up costing four-figure sums.

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[rrwards]

Knowing LG, this will probably be good, but priced too high. However, if they launched it around $400-$500 as a Pixel 3a/4a and iPhone SE competitor, I could see it doing well.

 

[Manya3084]

Bet it comes out with Android 9. And it will receive one major update 2 years after release.

 

[GNelson]

I have been using LG for 10+ years. Yes, the updates are slow but most updates are for me not needed. The designs are spot on and always stable and I typically get 3 or 4 years out of them always. I never have liked Apple as they focus more on making you upgrade which is not needed typically and well after all it is a phone first.

 

[nismo91]

Too little too late. if they don't price this right, they might as well quit mobile industry altogether.

 

[toooooot]

Knowing LG, this will probably be good, but priced too high. However, if they launched it around $400-$500 as a Pixel 3a/4a and iPhone SE competitor, I could see it doing well.

My guess is that the device shown will cost between 700-900.
Apple sets the rices for new devices, Samsung follows, then the rest of them dreams of being able to sell at those prices before they are forced to discount to the price people will start buying

 

[Hoplite84]

Comes with a dac lol. What phone with a headphone jack doesn't use dac.