LG’s smartphone business has been on a
downward spiral for quite some time, all thanks to the ever-increasing pressure
Samsung the likes of Samsung, and a number of Chinese phone makers. The brand
recently announced that it is looking the way of the ODM (Original Design
Manufacturer) business model to keep its smartphones afloat in the mobile
market. This is especially true for low-end, and budget smartphones, but not
the high-end LG series.
Now, it appears the brand is on the verge
of releasing a new budget smartphone, as it has now got one of its devices
approved by the US Federal Communications Commission, or FCC. The device bears
the LM-X210LMW model number, and from the look of it appears to be on the
budget level. Sadly, the FCC document does not reveal the specs sheet and even
the official name of the device in question, but there are a couple of official
images that reveal its entire design.
The images shared on the FCC reveals that
the said LG will come with a full-screen design featuring a centrally placed
water-drop notch for a single rear camera. On the rear, the device is seen with
a single rear camera on the left, with no evidence of a fingerprint scanner.
Given that the device isn’t reminiscence of a premium or mid-range device, we
would assume it will come with no fingerprint sensor for biometric
authentication. It is also unlikely to get an in-display option.
Notably, the rear panel of the unknown LG
phone is removable, which perhaps, suggests it has a removable battery. On the
lower edge, there is a USB Type-C and
two grilles, apparently for a speaker and a microphone, and on top, there is
only a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The device has yet to appear on Geekbench, and
other certification databases, so we might be hearing more about it in the
coming days.
