Unveiled 'LG Rollable'... Operation Video Released

LG Electronics Unveils Video at CES 2021 Conference
Confirmed Brand Name as 'LG Rollable'

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] LG Electronics has revealed the name and operating video of its first rollable smartphone.

At the 'CES 2021' press conference held on the 11th, LG Electronics unveiled a video of the 'LG Rollable.' This teaser video is the second one following the one released in September last year, but it is the first time that an image of the unfolded screen has been revealed. The product name 'LG Rollable' has also been confirmed as the official brand name.

The video showed the LG Rollable unfolding and rolling back twice. It demonstrated the operation of the LG Rollable, which can increase and decrease the screen size. The phrase 'More to Explore' at the end of the conference hinted that this product is related to the 'Explorer Project.' The Explorer Project refers to a smartphone project that breaks away from the traditional bar-type smartphone to create an innovative form factor.

Aside from the rollable phone image, specific details such as the release date or price were not disclosed. LG Electronics plans to hold a separate event as early as March to officially unveil the LG Rollable.

Based on the information known so far, the LG Rollable features a 6.8-inch display that expands up to 7.4 inches. It includes a function to change the screen aspect ratio according to usage scenarios, such as phone mode (20:9), video mode (16:9), and productivity mode (3:2). It is expected to be equipped with Qualcomm's new chipset, the Snapdragon 888, a battery capacity of 4200mAh, and 16GB of RAM.