LG Q6 Release Confirmed For US And Europe
Earlier in the month, LG announced the Q6, a new phone that attempts to offer high-end specifications at a mid-range price. Obviously, it isn't as easy as that, but there are definitely a few features that will make the Q6 stand out in a sea of mid-range devices. Even though it was only announced for a Korea release at the time, LG today revealed that the phone will be coming to more regions around the world next month.
Those regions include the Americas, the Middle East, and Europe. Though the phone and its variants will be launching in Korea this week, LG only says that it will be launching in these other regions "in the weeks to come." Beyond that, it says, it will make release date announcements on a local basis for each market.
Even though LG is keeping silent on the Q6's release dates around the world, Roland Quandt is giving us a good idea of when it will launch in Germany, at least. Quandt said on Twitter that the Q6 will arrive in Germany on August 21, sporting a price tag of €349 when it releases. Presumably, release in other European regions will follow shortly afterward, but we'll just have to wait for confirmation from LG to find out if that's actually the case.
Though the LG Q6 is decidedly a mid-range phone, there are a few features that make it worthy of consideration. Undoubtedly the marquee feature is the Q6's "Full Vision" display. The 5.5-inch screen offers a resolution of 2160x1080, giving it an aspect ratio of 18:9. The rest of the phone isn't much to write home about, but the specs are solid nonetheless, with a Snapdragon 435, 2 to 4GB of RAM depending on the model you buy, a 13MP rear camera, and a 3,000mAh battery.
The LG Q6's retail run kicks off in just a few days, as it'll be launching in Korea on August 2 for 419,100 South Korean Won (about US$374). We'll likely get confirmation about a US release date shortly, but if Quandt's claim of August 21 for Germany is accurate, then we can probably expect it by the end of August. Stay tuned, because we'll undoubtedly be hearing more soon.