LGs wild-looking Wing mobile phone has actually gotten an US rate and release date– itll cost $999 and be offered October 15th, at least at Verizon, with preorders set to begin October 1st. The news confirms what lots of had actually currently expected about the dual-screen device: its not going to be inexpensive.
However even with those discount rates, theres no other way to slice it: youre paying a lot of cash for the novelty of LGs twisting screen design. The Wing offers 2 display screens, with a 6.8-inch main display that moves up and around to expose a second 3.9-inch panel using a creative hinge system. It likewise features a Snapdragon 765G processor with Qualcomms integrated X52 modem for 5G support, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a 4,000 mAh battery, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and support for wireless charging.
As is typically the case with a brand-new Verizon phone launch, theres also a range of trade-in offers and discount rates to assist lower that price tag. The company is providing to a $750 discount rate when including a line to an endless strategy and trading in a phone, approximately $500 off for existing Verizon unlimited plan customers who trade in a device, or a $250 Verizon gift card for new clients who are porting the line.
LG has likewise assured that the Wing will be out on AT&T and T-Mobile later on this fall, however theres no news on cost or timing for those designs yet. Its unclear if the Verizon design– which the business states supports its mmWave network– is a different variation from the upcoming AT&T and T-Mobile variations (as has been the case with other phones, like the LG Velvet). If so, theres a chance the Verizon design is charging a premium for the added network assistance, although well have to await the other providers to make their own announcements to know for sure.
