The LG G6 will ditch the modular approach, reports say

Update: New leaks from LG suggest the company had been experimenting with OLED display and wireless charging tech - but it likely won't be ready for the release of LG G6. Sorry LG fans - but there's always the LG V20 to get excited about it.

If there's one thing the LG G5 isn't it's boring. With two rear cameras and an accessory slot that lets you modify the hardware it's a phone that really thinks outside the box.

But while these extras are great it doesn't nail all the basics, so there's plenty of potential for improvement in the LG G6.

Rumors for what LG is planning on its next flagship phone are growing steadily - here's everything we know so far about the next flagship phone.



What is it? The next flagship phone from LG
When's it out? Possibly April 2017
What will it cost? Likely around £500/$650/AU$900 SIM free
LG G6 price and release date

The LG G5 was announced in February and launched in April, while the LG G4 also landed in April, so April 2017 seems a good bet for the LG G6. But there's not yet any information on when it will arrive, so for now that's just an educated guess.

LG G5

In terms of price we'd expect a flagship cost for the LG G6. It'll likely be around $650/£500/AU$900 if you're to buy the phone outright, that's the same price as the LG G5 cost at launch.

LG G6 design

Rumor has it LG will be stepping up the design of the G6 to a more premium look and quality than we've seen on previous phones. An anonymous source told Korean site ChosunBiz LG will be using a tempered glass back on the new flagship.

LG G5

The LG G5 had a painted aluminum body, which some didn't like. Being glass it may not be as durable as a full-metal jacket on the LG G6, but that may be the price we pay for a better looking phone from LG.

Whether there will be a modular design with interchangeable modules - or what LG calls "friends" - isn't yet clear.

LG G6 display

The same source suggested LG is looking to make an OLED panel for its smartphones in the future.

LG already produces OLED displays for TVs as well as the Apple Watch Series 2, so it would make sense if the company installed one on the G6 - but it looks like it won't be ready in time.

Lg G5

If LG doesn't include an OLED display on the G6, it will be far behind the competition of Samsung that has included OLED panels on its flagship phones for quite some time.

LG G6 other features

LG announced a brand new wireless charging transmission module a few days after it revealed the LG G5. The module will be installed in future wireless charging pads by the end of 2016.

The charging module can pump your phone battery up to 50% in 30 minutes, the same charging rate we see from fast chargers on phones like the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.

This may mean we see the introduction of wireless charging on the LG G6, but the same sources speaking to ChosunBiz suggest it won't be ready for the next flagship phone.

3. Better battery life

LG G5

The LG G5 deserves a shout-out for being that rare flagship that has a removable battery, but sadly the size of the battery is slightly smaller than we'd like.

At 2800mAh it's not tiny, but it is smaller than the Samsung Galaxy S7, HTC 10 or, surprisingly, even the LG G4, all of which have 3000mAh juice packs. And they're not even the biggest batteries around. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge for example has a 3600mAh one.

Unfortunately, the smaller size of the G5's battery does lead to lesser performance, with it often needing a top up during the day. Next year we want a bigger one please

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