Do you remember the LG G3 model that everyone used or wanted to buy for a while? You probably first saw this device in the hands of a relative or friend. At that time, starting with the G2, iPhone Knock also had the feature of unlocking the phone by double-tapping the screen. So how did this legend end with the G8? Here are the details with the time machine…
Where did LG G8 go wrong? Here is LG’s recovery period
The LG brand continued its technology journey, which it started especially within the borders of Korea, with a serious rise. Although the G1 model it launched in this context did not attract attention at first, the brand, which reached the top with G2 and G3, continued these innovative moves with G5. In fact, we have seen the widespread use of the wake-up feature by touching the screen, which was not available even in Apple for a while, in LG phones.
The brand, which reached its greatest popularity with the G3 model, first revealed its premium perception and then its innovative attitude when it came to G4 and G5. Especially the G5 model has attracted the attention of many users with its modular structure. The journey of the brand continued as a period of collapse after the G5 model, and things went completely wrong with the LG G8.
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In fact, LG was a brand that started to lose in the first place due to brand perception. But then things got worse. Because although the G8 was a flagship device, it was far behind the competition. Except for iPhone models, it did not compete well on the Android front either.
The brand fell behind in terms of design and was too carried away by the notch perception that was trending with Apple at that time. The notched design, which was a trend on iOS devices, was never actually a trend on Android devices because giant brands such as Samsung only used a small camera slot instead of a notch. This turned people off, at least a little, from the G8 model.
In addition, the G8, which competed with the Samsung Galaxy S10, lacked features that were standard in flagship models of that period, such as the fingerprint reader embedded under the screen and the telephoto camera. However, the G8, which was not preferred due to its missing features along with the flagships whose prices were very similar, caused LG to lock down its smartphone factory. However, there is still a very important point that should not be forgotten. LG is one of the world’s largest display panel manufacturers.
In other words, if the brand wishes, it can start the legend again by producing a smartphone and re-releasing it. There does not appear to be any green light from LG regarding the issue at the moment.