LG is slowly revealing aspects of its forthcoming flagship smartphone bit by bit. The G4, expected to arrive at an event later this month, will have LG’s newest user interface called LG UX 4.0.
The UI has a new design based on Android 5.0 Lollipop. According to LG, UX 4.0 “provides more optimized and intuitive convenience to each individual at every user level.” One new feature is called Quick Shot, which lets users to take pictures by double-tapping the phone’s rear key even while the display is off. The camera itself gains new functions, too, including a manual mode that gives users full control over the camera’s settings and behaviors.
LG updated its calendar app with a drag-and-drop scheduler and improved its Smart Bulletin tool with the ability to collect data across more apps. The UX also introduces LG’s version of Google Now, called Smart Notice. LG says Smart Notice provides personalized notifications for weather, travel, and more by analyzing users’ daily routines and habits.
LG also posted a teaser video on its YouTube channel regarding the G4’s camera, which you can watch below. The camera will have an aperture of f/1.8, which means it can let in a little bit more light than most competing smartphone cameras. The Samsung Galaxy S6, for example, has an aperture of f/1.9 and the HTC One M9 has an aperture of f/2.2.
Earlier this month LG revealed a new 5.5-inch quad HD display for the G4. Together, these hints provide a decent picture of what the LG G4 will offer. The LG G4 launch event is scheduled for April 28.
