In an earnings conference call, LG told shareholders it will introduce a smartphone with a flexible OLED screen in the fourth quarter of this year. The company's vice president of mobile Yoon Bu-hyun said his division was working closely with LG Display to bring a phone to consumers. No other details were provided. Samsung has already confirmed it's working on a smart watch, and Google and Apple have been rumored to be releasing their own wearable devices.
What Else You Need To Know
- Samsung and LG unveiled watch-phones in the past.
- LG's smart watch would reportedly have the ability to sync with the user's smartphone and check messages or other notifications.
- Apple's iWatch reportedly would be able to make calls, check caller ID, relay map coordinates, display notifications from the user's phone on the watch's display, and provide health-related data.
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No other details on specs or timing, but will be great to finally see this technology come to market.- Ian Hardy, Mobile Syrup
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