Swiveling LG Wing 5G takes dual-screen phones in a new direction
LG finally took the wraps off its new smartphone and it’s certainly … different.
The LG Wing 5G comes with two displays: a main display on top that swivels to reveal a second screen underneath.
If you’re wondering why LG decided to suddenly experiment, it’s all part of the company’s new Explorer Project, which it announced earlier this month.
This isn’t the first phone LG got experimental with this year. This summer, the company launched the minimalist LG Velvet. Still, it’s safe to say the LG Wing’s “T-shaped” dual screens push the boundaries further in both design and features.
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While pricing and availability will vary depending on the carrier, LG says you can expect the phone to set you back around $1,000. However, you won’t be able to purchase it unlocked — the LG Wing 5G will first be available from Verizon with T-Mobile and AT&T to follow.
So, what exactly can you expect from the LG Wing 5G? Let’s get into all that it has to offer.
Blast from the past, sort of
If the look of the LG Wing makes you feel a bit nostalgic at a glance, that’s likely because you’re having flashbacks to the LG VX9400. And in case you’re wondering, yes, LG did use this as inspiration for its latest device. But this time, you’re not swiveling the phone to access the keypad.
When you’re using just the front display, it’s called Basic Mode.
Image: LG
When you’re using both displays at once, you’re in Swivel Mode.
Image: LG
The LG Wing’s main screen is a 6.8-inch FHD+ P-OLED edge-to-edge display (2,460 x 1,080 resolution) with a 20.5:9 aspect ratio. You can use the top display as you would any other standard touchscreen smartphone, which LG refers to as “Basic Mode.”
When you swivel it open, the front display rotates 90-degrees clockwise to reveal second 3.9-inch OLED display (1,240 x 1,080 resolution) underneath. That way, you can run two apps on your phone simultaneously.
Referred to as “Swivel Mode,” you can have Google Calendar running on the top display while also watching Netflix or scrolling through social media on the bottom. Or, if you’re out and about, you can have Google Maps running on one display and take a phone call on the other.
Or, you can also expand one app across both displays. For example, if you’re editing a photo or video, you can have the gallery up on the top (larger) display while you edit content on the second screen.
This push for multitasking ha
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