LG brings interchangeable 'Friends' modules to flagship G5 smartphone (+video)
BARCELONA -- LG Electronics' newest flagship smartphone, the LG G5, is a sleek-looking metal and glass Android 6 (Marshmallow) device with an unusual new feature -- a 2800 mAh battery that slides out from the bottom.
The slot can accept a variety of modules when the battery tray is removed, including one that provides enhanced camera controls and another to boost sound quality beyond what's already in the LG G5.
There's even a module being developed with Parrot that can turn the G5 into a drone controller by using the phone's 5.3-in. touchscreen display, LG officials told Computerworld.
The South Korean company unveiled the G5 at an event Sunday on the eve of Mobile World Congress here and said it will ship in many countries, including the U.S. in April. Pricing was not announced, and it isn't clear how the modules will be priced.
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