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LG has officially unveiled the V30, the successor to last year’s V20. While in the past the V line differed from the G series with higher-end hardware and a different design, this year, the V30 follows in the G6’s footsteps. What this means is a large FullVision display which features limited amounts of bezel and an all-glass build. The handset improves upon the G6 though as it features new videography features, a high-quality audio DAC, and more.

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Full hardware specifications for LG’s V30:

LG V30	Specification
Android version	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Screen size	6.0-inch OLED FullVision Display
Resolution	2880×1440 pixels
PPI	538 ppi
Primary camera	16MP f/1.6 61° standard sensor & 13MP f/1.9 120°wide-angle sensor
Front camera	5MP F2.2 90° wide angle sensor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Storage	64GB (U.S.) 128 GB (Select markets)
Expandable storage up to	2TB
RAM	4GB (U.S.) 6GB (Select markets)
Battery	3,300mAh (nonremovable)
Ports	USB Type-C, headphone jack
Weight	158 g
Dimensions	151.7 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm
Other features	32-bit Quad DAC, high-sensitivity microphones, IP68 water resistant dustproof MIL-STD 810G certified
Color options	Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, and Lavender Violet
Carrier availability	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon
Base price off-contract	TBD
In-box accessories	USB-C charging cable, Quick Charge 3.0 wall adaptor, B&O wired earbuds

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[Update: Now rolling out] Early Android Pie beta build leaks for the LG V30, still no release info

Damien Wilde Jul 29 2019 - 1:17 am PT

LG really doesn’t make life easy for themselves. They make some solid hardware, but stall massively in updating their devices. The LG V30, V35, and V40 were supposed to get Android Pie by June, but that initial deadline has come and gone. We have some good news, though, as an early Android Pie beta has leaked for the LG V30.

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Some Android phones on AT&T are being updated with ‘5G E’ icon in place of 4G LTE

Ben Schoon Jan 5 2019 - 11:33 am PT

5G is a huge buzzword going into 2019, and AT&T is pulling out the big guns as of late. In December, AT&T confirmed that it would be replacing the 4G LTE icon on its Android phones with a misleading 5G E icon, and this week, that’s exactly what is happening.

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LG G6 picks up Oreo on Sprint and in the UK as T-Mobile resumes Oreo rollout for LG V30

Ben Schoon May 30 2018 - 7:14 am PT

Android Oreo’s rollout has been painfully slow over the past few months, but lately, it’s finally been gaining some traction. LG has been pushing out Oreo to quite a few device variants in recent weeks and today, it’s heading out to three more.

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LG V30 picking up Android Oreo update on T-Mobile and unlocked variants

Ben Schoon May 8 2018 - 7:47 am PT

Android Oreo’s rollout has been pretty slow for the most part, but LG has been somewhat decent about getting its V30 up to the latest and greatest Google has to offer. Now, the T-Mobile and unlocked variants of the phone are being updated.

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LG will apparently only use OLED displays on its V-series smartphones

Ben Schoon May 4 2018 - 6:26 am PT

LG’s Android smartphones have gotten better and better over the years, but one of the more exciting developments came from last year’s V30, which was the company’s first with an OLED display. With the new G7 ThinQ, though, we’re back to LCD. Apparently, that’s because LG only plans to use OLED on V-series devices.

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LG V30 on Verizon picks up ‘ThinQ’ branding and AI features in latest update

Ben Schoon Apr 23 2018 - 8:15 am PT

LG hasn’t given us a ton of new hardware in the past few months, but it has been working hard on delivering some new software features, primarily focused on AI under the “ThinQ” brand. This week, an update rolled out to the LG V30 on Verizon, turning it into the “LG V30 ThinQ.”

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9to5Rewards: Your chance to win one of three limited edition Raspberry Rose LG V30s!

Stephen Hall Mar 30 2018 - 8:52 am PT

We reviewed the LG V30 all the way back in October of last year, but it’s still relevant for a few reasons — one of which being that it’s still LG’s most recent flagship! If you’ve been wanting a new phone and the LG V30 might be a good option for you, then you’re in luck: We’ve partnered with LG to give away three brand new LG V30s in the limited edition Raspberry Rose color…

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Android Oreo rolling out to the Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30 on AT&T

Ben Schoon Mar 28 2018 - 1:35 pm PT

Last year’s biggest flagships took a fair while to pick up Android Oreo, but now carriers and company’s are finally launching updates for everyone. Today, AT&T is bringing Oreo to its variants of the LG V30 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

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LG V30 on Verizon Wireless picks up its Android Oreo update

Ben Schoon Mar 9 2018 - 2:15 pm PT

Android Oreo’s expansion has been kind of pathetic. Well over 100 days after its public release on the Pixel, most OEMs still haven’t updated their devices. LG started an Oreo rollout for the V30 a few weeks ago, and today that expands to the US with an update for Verizon customers.

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LG V30 refresh officially announced for MWC debut w/ AI features that copy Bixby & Huawei

Ben Schoon Feb 13 2018 - 6:33 am PT

LG has long strived to best Samsung, but in the past year, the company has found itself playing catch-up more often than not. Now that LG has decided to stop with yearly releases, it will focus on releasing new variants, including a new version of the LG V30.

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‘LG V30s’ could be unveiled at MWC w/ 256GB of storage and a Google Lens clone

Ben Schoon Feb 9 2018 - 8:23 am PT

Earlier this year LG revealed that it wouldn’t be sticking to a yearly release schedule anymore, with more variants its current smartphones planned. We’ve seen a lot of new colors, but now, we’re hearing that the LG V30 will be getting a new variant with special features at MWC…

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LG reportedly won’t bring a ‘G7’ to MWC, will refresh LG V30 w/ AI features instead

Ben Schoon Jan 22 2018 - 6:37 am PT

LG’s future in the smartphone market is very unclear at the moment. Around CES, we didn’t hear anything about the company’s mid-range lineup as we have in the past, and, more importantly, the company confirmed it wasn’t going to stick to a yearly cycle for flagship releases. Now, it seems that MWC will see the results of that.

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Hands on: Every manufacturer should make crazy colors like the ‘Raspberry Rose’ LG V30

Ben Schoon Jan 13 2018 - 11:39 am PT

The LG V30 is easily one of the most underrated phones that’s on the market today with excellent specs and a great looking design. Earlier this month, LG announced a new variant of the V30 and at CES, we got to check it out in person, and that’s got me thinking…

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LG V30 arrives in ‘Raspberry Rose’ at CES 2018

Ben Schoon Jan 3 2018 - 6:45 am PT

The LG V30 was one of the most underrated flagships we saw in 2017, but it’s still a fantastic device that brings a lot to the table. Now, LG is adding on to the V30’s portfolio with a new “Raspberry Rose” color variant.

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Android Oreo rolling out to the LG V30…in Korea

Ben Schoon Dec 26 2017 - 11:11 am PT

After a brief preview program last month, LG has today announced that it is rolling out Android Oreo to the V30 in its home country of South Korea.

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LG V30 gets an Android Oreo beta test, rolling out now starting in Korea

Ben Schoon Nov 28 2017 - 7:16 am PT

The LG V30 is definitely one of the more underrated devices on the market today, and soon it will join the expanding “Oreo Club” thanks to a beta test which is now rolling out.

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9to5Rewards: Win a brand new LG V30! [Giveaway]

Ben Schoon Oct 30 2017 - 8:45 am PT

We just reviewed the LG V30 last week, and if you’ve been itching to give one a shot, well, we’ve got good news for you. This week we’ve partnered with LG to give away a brand new LG V30 sent straight to your doorstep…

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Review: LG V30 is one of the best content creation smartphones ever made [Video]

Oct 27 2017 - 11:01 am PT

LG has a funny habit of announcing new phones way ahead of their release, then losing excitement from the would-be buyers who get tired of waiting and decide to buy something else. That’s a shame, because LG has really started to offer some phenomenal flagship devices.

That couldn’t be more true of the V30, which we’ve already had for months in the forms of both retail and preview units, but the phone only just launched in the US over the past week, and you know what? The V30 is the best phone LG has ever made, and I’d even say it’s one of the best Android phones of the year — with some caveats, of course.

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You can now pre-order the LG V30 unlocked for $829

Ben Schoon Oct 25 2017 - 7:31 am PT

There have been a lot of really solid smartphone releases during the back half of 2017, and one that’s been in my pocket the past few weeks has been the LG V30. Now, after heading to carriers a while back, it’s finally available unlocked.

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Tips and tricks for getting started with the LG V30 [Video]

Oct 11 2017 - 7:20 pm PT

Now that the LG V30 is finally available in the US, it’s starting to make its way into the hands of eager customers looking to try its terrific new video capabilities, quad DAC, and OLED display.

We already have quite a bit of V30 content, but we thought now would be the perfect time to go over some of the first things you might want to do with your V30 after pulling it out of the box.

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LG V30 retail unboxing: the phone for content creators is finally here! [Video]

Oct 10 2017 - 11:15 am PT

The LG V30 was announced over a month ago, and we’ve been testing a pre-production unit since shortly after, but today LG finally sent us a retail unit that mirrors the experience that anyone buying a V30 this month should have.

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The LG V30 is (finally) available in the US from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon

Ben Schoon Oct 6 2017 - 8:05 am PT

LG announced its latest flagship, the LG V30, in late August, but after that, the company fell silent for over a month. Now LG is finally putting the V30 up for sale in the United States through major carriers.

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The LG V30 is coming to the US starting on October 5 for around $800

Justin Duino Sep 28 2017 - 3:46 pm PT

LG announced the V30 almost a full month ago but has been pretty much silent as far as when the smartphone will become available in the US. After releasing the handset in South Korea about a week ago, LG has finally released a press release announcing that the V30 will become available in the coming weeks…

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LG is so proud of the V30’s camera that they compared it to the RED Weapon [Video]

Justin Duino Sep 27 2017 - 9:53 am PT

Just because LG has still not given us an official release date or price for the V30 doesn’t mean it has stopped hyping up the phone. As we know from the announcement, LG is incredibly proud of the handset’s dual camera setup and that it was the first to introduce an F1.6 aperture lens in a smartphone. So proud that the company gave cinematographer Parker Walbeck a unit to compare side-by-side with a RED Weapon…

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