LG revealed the LG Flex, a curved screen Android smartphone that will be first released in Korea and later to the rest of world. The LG Flex also has a "self healing" back cover with an elastic cost that recovers from scratches and nicks.
If you push down on the LG Flex it flexes and does not break.
The news release claims that the LG Flex stays ahead of the curve with a rear key making for less chance of powering it off by mistake. The curved shape brings the mouth closer to microphone and increases the sound level over flat phone as well as offering a better holding grip. When viewing videos in landscape mode LG claims its more like an IMAX-like viewing experience.
The 6-inch screen is ’s largest Plastic OLED (POLED) display developed and mass produced specifically for smartphones which makes it durable. Real RGB three sub-pixels, red, green and blue in one pixel make for a bright and precise screen. The battery is also curved to fit into the curve of the phone
Users of LG G Flex will have a wider selection in the ability to enjoy in various format of music — MP3, CD quality or 24 bit/192kHz Hi-Fi playback. UX features, such as KnockON, Guest Mode and Plug & Pop, which were positively received when first introduced in the LG G2, can also found in the LG G Flex.
The LG G Flex also includes an array of new UX features:
- QTheater gives users quick access to photos, videos and YouTube right from the lock screen. By
- Dual Window divides the wide 6-inch screen into two separate windows for more effective multitasking.
- Swing Lockscreen alters the image on the lockscreen depending on how the G Flex is held.
- Face Detection Indicator displays the LED on the Rear Key in green to confirm status of face detection and focus.
- Camera Timer flashes the Rear Key LED to indicate that the countdown has begun.
- Urgent Call Alert flashes the LED on the Rear Key in red when several consecutive calls from the same person go unanswered.
The LG Flex will be available in Korea starting in November through all three major local carriers. Availability in additional markets will be announced later.