You might think it’s strange for LG to announce an accessory for a device that’s not even official yet, but the South Korean did it. Again.
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In a press release titled “LG Electronics introduces touch-enabled Quick Phone Cover for highly anticipated LG G5,” the company announced on Wednesday its brand new accessory.
Apparently, LG wanted to answer the “age old question – what came first, the smartphone or the cover?” But it may have gotten it wrong. See, the smartphone came first as soon as creative engineers started adding computer features to dumb phones. Then, clumsy customers started dropping the expensive smartphones at alarming rates, so companies made cases and other protective devices to fix that.
Moving on, the new Quick Cover is similar to the previous models but has new features. The cover has a semi-transparent mesh cover that’s touch friendly and will let you answer calls, and control alarm settings without opening the case.
LG also decided to confirm some LG G5 features using really strange language. After confirming the always on display functionality on Facebook a few hours before announcing the cover, LG referred to it in the press release as a “rumored” feature.
“LG’s signature ‘second screen’ Always-on-Display, rumored to be a feature in the highly anticipated LG G5, allows users to check the time, date and notifications, all with the Quick Cover closed,” LG said.
LG also hinted that the G5 will have a metallic design, as the new Quick Cover includes a “unique film with a glossy metallic finish to enhance the smooth and luxurious look and feel of the cover.”
If you thought only Samsung gets crazy in its press announcement, then think again. LG does it too – see the full press release below.
LG Electronics Introduces Touch-Enabled Quick Phone Cover For Highly Anticipated LG G5
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) has introduced a new version of its Quick Cover case, designed specifically for LG’s next-generation flagship smartphone, the LG G5, answering the age old question – what came first, the smartphone or the cover?
The latest LG Quick Cover offers the advantages of previous Quick Covers but with added features. The touch function, recently introduced on the K10’s Quick Cover View, is now available on the G5 Quick Cover’s semitransparent mesh cover. The touch function enables users to take calls and control alarm settings without having to open the case for the ultimate in convenience.
LG’s signature “second screen” Always-on-Display, rumored to be a feature in the highly anticipated LG G5, allows users to check the time, date and notifications, all with the Quick Cover closed. Complementing the look and feel of the forthcoming LG G5, the new LG Quick Cover incorporates a unique film with a glossy metallic finish to enhance the smooth and luxurious look and feel of the cover.
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