LG is officially shutting down its smartphone business

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After years of losses, LG will stop making mobile phones.

On Monday, the South Korean tech giant announced that it would close down its mobile phone unit after years of losses, marking the end of an era for a trailblazer in the Android world. The division is expected to be wound down by July 31, although the company may continue to sell some of its existing models after that, according to LG Electronics.

— Marques Brownlee April 5, 2021 Austin Evans, a tech video blogger, noted that"LG were never perfect but in a world of boring slabs they delivered some of the most unique phone designs, ideas and features ever."LG was known for pushing the envelope with its smartphones. In 2013, it came out with a curved smartphone screen, making it one of the first electronics makers at the time to debut the technology for the mass market.

LG's new smartphone has a unique swivel screen 01:14The company's last big splash came just three months ago, when it revealed a phone that could be rolled up to turn into a tablet.LG said at the time that the device would launch sometime this year, though the company confirmed to CNN Business on Monday that it won't now be released.

 

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As long as their washing machines stay beep bopping all is fine in the world

At least they got an MKBHD obituary video, I don't think HTC got any!

L g velvet is good though

Thank god 🗑

they used to make smart phones?

LG is somehow to blame, they never got aggressive in this competitive market.

I love my LG washer, dryer, and TVs. I was just researching their phones, so good to know.

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