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LG is a South Korean conglomerate consisting of many companies, each dealing with a very different branch. Best known is LG Electronics which is responsible for all consumer electronics including televisions, cell phones, tablets and smart watches.
LG Electronics history
Believe it or not but LG Electronics has only existed in its current form since 1995. Before that, it was known as GoldStar. That company was founded in 1958 after the Korean War and merged with Lak Hui (pronounced "Lucky") in 1983. Lucky-Goldstar was renamed LG in 1995, which is also when the slogan "Live's Good" was born. LG's logo consists of the letters "L" and "G" placed in such a way that they form a smiling smiley face.
LG series
Although LG has been making cell phones for some time, it has only been releasing smartphones since 2010. LG uses Google's Android operating system for its smartphones. LG has categorized its product portfolio into the following series that usually consist of a single letter followed by a number;
- V - Large premium and high-end flagships
- G - High-end flagships
- Q - Premium mid-range models
- K - Mid-range models
The company previously said goodbye to the X, L and F series. The Stylus series that came with a pen have also not been made for some time. LG briefly used the Optimus name from 2010 to 2013 but eventually dropped it. Meanwhile, the company has started using a new name again; ThinQ. This addition is given to products that have the necessary AI (artificial intelligence).
Tragic Android updates
LG is often criticized for being late with Android updates. They are No. 1 in terms of slow updater of Android phones. This despite changes by Google to roll out Android update faster and LG establishing a separate department for this purpose. For the top models, an update usually comes but there is usually a long wait for it. If you are considering an LG phone with Android and find fast updates important, this is something to consider.
Own screens
LG, because it also makes its own displays (LG Display), sometimes manages to release interesting phone models. Consider the LG G Flex from 2013 with a curved display. It was also the first with a Quad HD display in a mobile; the G3. Much criticized as overkill when it was announced, now a common resolution seen in high-end phones. Also, LG is one of the few manufacturers that can make OLED screens known for their high contrast values.
LG Smartwatches
In addition to phones, LG also makes its own line of smartwatches. The first one even came out in 2008; the GD910. Back then, it was not very practical because of its short battery life. Since 2014, LG has been releasing a new line of smart watches under the name G Watch. That G was already said goodbye to in 2015. From then on, it became simply LG Watch.
End of LG phones
In early 2021, LG announced that it would stop making and selling cell phones. The reason was said to be declining revenues. LG did still promise to upgrade existing phones and provide security updates. One wonders, however, how much priority it puts on this. LG was active in the phone market for years and released some gems that inspired the rest of the industry to make better phones.
