I love the LG Wing. I wanted it back when it was new, and seeing the price it's going for, For what was essentially a flagship device 3 years ago, I want one even more now lol
The Wing was never a flagship nor was it supposed to be. It was LG experimenting. They wanted to see if what people really wanted was flagship specs or if flagship build quality with a mid tier processor was enough. They did it both with this phone and the Velvet. Unfortunately it didn't work out at all well. And at the same time the Pixel 5 tried to and also failed. People don't mind budget specs on a budget device. No one wants to pay a premium price for a mid tier phone with high quality build. LG's best device is still the v60.
This is one of the stupidest & worst designs i've ever seen, glad that i've never heard about it back then & that the phone didn't succeed, thank god to foldable & flip phones, who needs this Atrocious & unreliable phone design, when you can just get yourself a flip or fold? not me
I miss LG smartphones so much. They actually took chances and tried to be different. I still believe that if they were better about updating their devices they might still be around. Gotta give them props for also continuing to update the wing even after they closed their mobile division, though.
LG V10 and V20 were some of the best phones I ever owned. Removable batteries, expandable storage, high-end materials, durable build, and useful features. Never afraid to innovate. V20 did the camera cut out before the other brands hopped on. Software wasn't too bloated either. They went out with a bang with that LG Wing, but it flew too far from the Apple...
i miss my V10 so fucking much, i'd still have it to this day probably if it didn't suffer the LG bootloop issue of the era .. got the v20 out of that debacle too, which was just as great!
I agree, I still have my V20 I use for it's Bluetooth streaming quality and WiFi around the house and I also have 2 LG -Wings, maybe we will see the return of LG smartphones one day... No other company offered their unique approach to what a smartphone should be!
I used to be a market manager for LG mobile and this phone was so much fun. I was sad when i had to send it back. This would have been a great time for LG if they stayed around.
I loved LG phones. The V60 was an incredible flagship phone and the Wing was a very creative high end phone. Unfortunately, the popular UA-cam reviewers were always dogging LG's phones. They are partially responsible for LG ending their cellular division. Of course, none of them would ever own up to having a hand in its demise. It's still amazing to me that they seem to be oblivious to the fact that when you tell your 10 plus million subscribers that you wouldn't buy something, it's pretty much a death sentence. Thank you for doing this video.
@@MusicmanDavid because content creators aren't responsible lol very view people buying smartphones even watch UA-cam videos on them that's not even close to why LG failed UA-cam doesn't impact smartphone sales that much otherwise iPhones wouldn't have been nearly as successful as they were because people shit on apple way more than LG, LG failed because they couldn't nail down a consistent identity with their customers so you never knew what you were getting with LG they made amazing phones but they were inconsistent and would do things like introduce modules for their phones then just completely abandon them the next year
They're not oblivious they know the sway they have and when they believe their audience shouldn't but a product they don't want their audience to buy it.
@@ihcend Well that's the sad part. You can give a honest review without adding in your personal feelings. An also, don't act all surprised and sad when LG announced they would be ending their cellular division, knowing you had a hand in it. With great power comes great responsibility.
6:37, You are actually meant to hold it upside-down, such the the small display is on top. Asphalt 8/9 even uses it as function and shows the race map on top mini display.
I had the lg wing as my daily up until July of this year. I've rebuilt it twice when I broke it I loved the phone that much! The screen was amazing, the dual screen functionality was something I used literally daily. It's something that you have to work into a routine but once you do it is so much more productive. The battery life was impressive the camera was just as good as others. I still have it and I have debated rebuilding it again so I can just have it as a desk phone since I use the 23 ultra now.
I will say, the popup camera isnt all that bad when implemented correctly. I would assume some cost cutting was made when developing this device due to the innate costs associated with the flipping screen, but other phones with the popup camera (such as the Oneplus 7 Pro) have been known for their popup camera reliability. Its was more that having the camera built directly into the screen allows for faster face unlocking and reduction of overall production costs that eventually drove many manufacurers away from the design.
That's totally right. I have never had a problem with mine on the Poco F2 Pro. It doesn't take up any space on the display, doesn't scratch and works perfectly fine after over three years now. After this experience I simply cannot buy a phone with a whole punch or an island so I am waiting for more companies to implement the under the display camera.
I went from a Note 10 to LG wing to a Z fold 4. Doubt I will ever go with a normal phone now lol I had some fun with the LG Wing. Being able to watch content while texting. Or playing a game while watching something. Had it for over a year until I cracked the front screen rip. It definitely would slow down at times when you would run too many apps. But I enjoyed my time with it.
0:35 that’s because a phone from at least 5 years ago can do all a phone today can with the exceptions of battery life , wireless charging, charging time and possibly its cameras
I will tell you.. I DID buy an LG Wing when they first launched, and one thing that made me part ways with it earlier than I should have was the accelerometer in the phone was crazy out of whack with having the flipping screen. It would just randomly rotate orientations at the slightest turns and bumps (like using it for GPS on your car dash) and would not just go back to normal easily.
Bought mine back in July 2022 for about $400 and already updated it to Android 13. The swivel screen might get the attention, but I'm far more interested with the built-in gimbal stabilization. I've been using it as my mobile vlogging gear, and it's buttery smooth. And that built-in secondary screen at the bottom? That's where the gimbal's manual mode comes in handy.
When I was shopping around for a replacement for my Hauwei Mate 9 (it was stuck on android 9 with no updates coming) and not being rich I was looking for a decent phone that was going to at least get android 13. I also like phones with a gimmick so that brought me to LG's last forage into the mobile phone market with the V60, Velvet, and the Wing. With all 3 having some kind of gimmick (v60/velvet has the screen add-on and well you know the Wing's gimmick) I was hard pressed to make a determination on which 1 I would get. After alot of thought I went with the v60 with the extra screen add-on. It had the better specs (I was trying to get the 256gb model but that's way expensive!) and pretty decently price out of the 3. Looking back I'm happy with my purchase but I still think the LG Wing would have been a really good conversation piece!
I've had this phone for a year now after switching from an iphone and I've been loving it! Personally I haven't noticed the weight issue, I feel very comfortable just holding it from the bottom screen. Its really great that LG is still supporting us which means I'll be able to hang on to this phone for a little while longer. My one issue that I have with the phone is that it's kinda ridiculous that the bottom screen isn't utilized in gaming more, I wish it could be used as a gamepad to get your thumbs off the screen. There is a third party app called SoftWing that is suppose to do it but the last LG update broke it unfortunatly and I think the creator abandoned the project.
The LG V40 was the best phone i ever owned. I switched over from samsung and never looked back. I currently have the LG Wing i like it but it big and cumbersome. Its very slippery and always falls down because of the heavy weight which ended up cracking every glass on the phone front and back. It doesnt have headphone jack and no quad dac. However the camera is still in my opinion the best camera on any phone even till this day. The manual mode blows other phones out of the water. I will hold on to the wing for as long as possible and after it dies i will go on ebay and buy a V50 for about $100 because it still has more features then the latest Iphone. P.S. i will now subcribe to your channel for such a great video.
This was my first modern android phone coming from a diehard apple fan boy. I absolutely loved this device. It was held back by LG failing in the mobile industry. It released with android 10 while 11 was out for several months. And every update took roughly 6-8 months before it came to us. The software is still pretty bad to this day (I use it as a backup because its such cool hardware). But I still loved this phone when I got it after its launch. I think it will hold a very special place in my heart as the most realistic dual screen device for this era or modern smartphones. Even as a lover of foldables, the LG Wing was just so cool. I would get comments all the time about how unique it was and how they wanted to get one because it was so different. I also ADORED the built-in gimbal mode thanks to its t shaped design. If LG came back with a newer model and actually updated it in a timely fashion, i would 100% buy it all over again.
I still use my LG, but the Wing wasn't the flagship phone. The V60 was the flagship, and actually went toe to toe with the S20. The only thing it lacked was a high refresh rate, and the 1440p resolution of it's former flagship predecessor, the G8. The V60 is my favorite phone by far, and actually got some nice software updates from LG the past 2 years, including 8K manual recording!
I would have gotten a V60 or Velvet + the dual screen case if the price for either was right. Getting either phone without the dual screen case seemed like a waste of money to me back in 2020.
Totally agree about this phone. Sadly all the devices now are just boring. It was great to see something different and fresh and its been 3 years. Crazy
They went nuts (deez nuts) with the concept. I do admire when a company isn't afraid to do something totally different rather than just stick to what works all the time
Mannnn. I got to see one of this for the first time the DAY I got my Samsung Galaxy fold 3. Love technology. We both just stood there holding our phones together like wow
Yo wtf I saw this vid in my reccomended, and dare I say, I did not expect to see Ken Bolido again. Wow. He's moved up from Nendroids and Anime podcasts to tech review. Pretty cool. Big ups.
Im still using my LG wing, it now has android 13, and i use my dual screens all the time for youtube, photo mode, and messaging. Im on my second Wing now and i really dont wanna go back to Samsun or Motorola. I Really havent found a phone like the Wing with these features for $200, plus with the new update im hoping for at least another year or two with this phone. Also the sound quality with bluetooth and wired is amazing, and the videos are nice with that oled screen.
My Oppo Reno 10x zoom still has the pop up camera mechanism working well after 3 years of use, still love it a lot. That said, I really wish for more unique phones like this, but unfortunately if they don't sell they wont be made.
I actually just bought a LG Velvet. I had a LG wing about a year or more ago as my secondary phone and I loved it. The only thing i couldnt do was It dropped onto a table and cracked the main screen. Getring those diaplays replaced are expensive or non existent. I want to get a Wing just for fun but i would rather hage the velvet with an otterbox case.
LG had some serious quality control issues for their phones. The LG G2 would bootloop caused by a design issue. Which is strange because most of their electronics, last a long time.
I got it on day one. My device broke with in a week from opening it. Got a replacement. Worked for a solid 4 years before I updated to the Fold 4. I prefer the fold 4. The lg wing unique features, like gimbal camera features. I used it a lot and it works well. but the phone is heavy and wide. I had a unique case for it with a strap. made it stylish. The pop up camera is cool because it allows for its full screen with no cutout. Also ironman phone.
I loved the idea of this phone. I thought it'd be perfect for emulators. You could put the controls on the bottom, and have a full screen without an overlay of buttons. The price scared me away from this phone at the time. I for me the S20 FE instead, which I still use to this day with pleasure. I haven't noticed any issues.
Man ken, thought i was the only one eyeing the lg wing by now, but glad youre letting people know about it. I think I'll get it at some point once good condition ones can be found for under 200
I never owned an LG phone that was straigt from LG with their own software, but I DID own the LG made Nexus 4 and 5 and they were absolutely my favorite Nexus phones out of the bunch, especially the white Nexus 4. The sparkly white back was just somethig extra special
Other than exceptions like this, smartphone innovation peaked roughly 10 years ago. Ever since then, we've been losing features on our devices year after year. Several years back, it was comically easy to find a smartphone that had a microSD card slot, headphone jack, removable battery, and even IR blasters too. You could really do whatever you wanted with your phone back then... almost limitless choices for the consumer. Performance has skyrocketed since then, sure... but I'd be hard pressed to find a device that has even half these features nowadays. Powerful tech companies have successfully groomed the general public into believing that removing these features makes our phones "more secure" or that it's necessary for a high IP rating. Ironically, one of the companies that has now removed most of these features from their devices today, was one of the same companies that proved it was possible to have every feature I mentioned above AND have a high IP rating... Samsung's Galaxy S5. Smartphone history is a perfect example of why free market capitalism doesn't work. Businesses will always gut the consumer to make an extra buck if the rules allow for it. I was pretty bummed out when the news broke out that LG was pulling out of the smartphone market. They were one of the only companies left that was still trying to innovate in the space. I hope that the EU keeps making more pro-consumer electronics laws... maybe, just maybe, we could achieve the same amount of features and choices we used to have.
I used to daily the V series. Some of the best. Still have my v60 and wing as secondaries next to pixel 7. Wish LG still made phones tho cause those two still shine for traveling.
I miss my LG Wing so much!!!!! It was the coolest phone ever!!! When I heard they stopped the updates for it, I transitioned back to Google Pixel phones.
Enter end of support. It’s what holds me back from buying older android phones. What’s the use of buying a phone that has already reached eol? And most newer phones aren’t supported by lineage or similar systems.
I much preferred and wanted the LG V60 or LG Velvet over the Wing. The V60 and Velvet (as well as the V50) basically did what the Surface Duo did 1st with the added benefit that you could remove the flip screen when not needed. But, back then, I couldn't justify the price of the base V60 or Velvet as compared to an S20... I was using a Moto G6 at the time felt no need to upgrade.
Thanks man, daily driving this LG wing for three years and still going strong. If anyone is planning to buy it, here are my two cents:- 1. Screen refresh rate is 60Hz, its okay 90% of the time and feels just nice, you can also fiddle with the settings to make it more crisp and smooth, but if you are switching from a 90hz phone you will feel the difference. 2. The OLED screen is much better than some of the much higher priced phones and definitely stands out. 3. I have not faced any issues with performance even when running AAA titles from steam remote play. 4. Camera is good but not the best, the raw images are very good and can be tailored through third party app or on your PC/Laptop later. Gimble and voice bokeh is a really good feature and works well. 5. Love the game mode feature, it allows to mark any app as a game and by default mute all games. I use it mostly to mute the in app sounds, so any advertisements and unnecessary/unexpected sound from the app be eliminated without putting your phone on silent. 6. Most UNEXPECTED feature is it comes with Dex mode, so plug in a monitor and you have a portable laptop/PC gaming and productivity experience. 7. The phone is well built, I used screen guards initially but its fine without one, since the replacement cost of screen guard/temper glass starts to add up after a few drops. 8. A case will be wise since the back glass panel will break much more easily and covering it up would be nice.
On the topic of the Audiophile grade headphone jack, does the LG Wing have it? Or what's the last LG phone with that feature? Trying to listen to music with my wired headphones again!
It's funny that the Surface Duo can do everything even better. And it also has durable screens. All the multitasking or even UA-cam with the Video/Livestream playing on top and the comments on the bottom. The Wing was ahead of its time though! Maybe the Duo is too? Also fellow Hololive simp here. (Got Fuwamoco on my Duo as a perfect wallpaper.)
The LG Wing felt like an excellent way to do a multi-screen device. I was sad when they stopped making phones because I felt that, with a couple of years of work, could be THE way to do things, and would have loved to see them continue innovating. I am a bit frustrated by seeing Samsung make basically the same folding phone for 5 years because they only just now started getting some real competition in the US.
I have been rocking my Wing for nearly 2 years. I don't want a different phone, even with the older processor and whatnot. Surprisingly it isn't a horrible phone to repair either.
I just watched blue beetle and they destroy one of these in the movie. I really like companies taking steps to make a new form factor, it sucks to see them go, I'm hoping folds and flips make the market fun again.
I LOVED the LG Wing. It was a great conversation piece and when I was on the road I loved streaming content on the widescreen with my gps on the bottom screen. But unfortunately because I worked on cars so much I got so much dirt and grim in-between the screens and screwed up the swivel mechanism.
I love the LG Wing. I wanted it back when it was new, and seeing the price it's going for, For what was essentially a flagship device 3 years ago, I want one even more now lol
Its not flagship since it only uses 7gen snapdragon
The Wing was never a flagship nor was it supposed to be. It was LG experimenting. They wanted to see if what people really wanted was flagship specs or if flagship build quality with a mid tier processor was enough. They did it both with this phone and the Velvet. Unfortunately it didn't work out at all well. And at the same time the Pixel 5 tried to and also failed. People don't mind budget specs on a budget device. No one wants to pay a premium price for a mid tier phone with high quality build.
LG's best device is still the v60.
This is one of the stupidest & worst designs i've ever seen, glad that i've never heard about it back then & that the phone didn't succeed, thank god to foldable & flip phones, who needs this Atrocious & unreliable phone design, when you can just get yourself a flip or fold? not me
Holy crap this UA-camr has a face for audiobooks! Literally anyone else would be less repulsive.
Not a Flagship... just Midrange with new innovation like Nothing 1
I miss LG smartphones so much. They actually took chances and tried to be different. I still believe that if they were better about updating their devices they might still be around. Gotta give them props for also continuing to update the wing even after they closed their mobile division, though.
LG V10 and V20 were some of the best phones I ever owned. Removable batteries, expandable storage, high-end materials, durable build, and useful features. Never afraid to innovate. V20 did the camera cut out before the other brands hopped on.
Software wasn't too bloated either. They went out with a bang with that LG Wing, but it flew too far from the Apple...
i miss my V10 so fucking much, i'd still have it to this day probably if it didn't suffer the LG bootloop issue of the era .. got the v20 out of that debacle too, which was just as great!
What about the v30, V40, v50, or v60?
V10 was a great phone snapdragon 800 series had issues especially 805/810/801
I agree, I still have my V20 I use for it's Bluetooth streaming quality and WiFi around the house and I also have 2 LG -Wings, maybe we will see the return of LG smartphones one day... No other company offered their unique approach to what a smartphone should be!
I used to be a market manager for LG mobile and this phone was so much fun. I was sad when i had to send it back. This would have been a great time for LG if they stayed around.
I wanna mention the overall look of this video. Everything is so crisp, pleasantly lit and very nice to look at. Props, Ken!
The sound, on the other hand, sounds loud yet muffled at the same time - like it's over compressed
@@mindtpi can confirm^
Been rocking LgV60 + dual screen case and still not disappointed
"The Smartphone intdustry shall know pain. " LG electronics
That Suisei wallpaper looks 10/10 in “wings out” mode (eg. 1:10 timestamp). How did you manage it?
This is why I like androids. They get cheap, cheap. Been thinking about saving for the $200 smart flip phone and this too.
I loved LG phones. The V60 was an incredible flagship phone and the Wing was a very creative high end phone. Unfortunately, the popular UA-cam reviewers were always dogging LG's phones. They are partially responsible for LG ending their cellular division. Of course, none of them would ever own up to having a hand in its demise. It's still amazing to me that they seem to be oblivious to the fact that when you tell your 10 plus million subscribers that you wouldn't buy something, it's pretty much a death sentence. Thank you for doing this video.
LMAO this comment is wild
@@PieStudios Wild in what way?
@@MusicmanDavid because content creators aren't responsible lol very view people buying smartphones even watch UA-cam videos on them that's not even close to why LG failed UA-cam doesn't impact smartphone sales that much otherwise iPhones wouldn't have been nearly as successful as they were because people shit on apple way more than LG, LG failed because they couldn't nail down a consistent identity with their customers so you never knew what you were getting with LG they made amazing phones but they were inconsistent and would do things like introduce modules for their phones then just completely abandon them the next year
They're not oblivious they know the sway they have and when they believe their audience shouldn't but a product they don't want their audience to buy it.
@@ihcend Well that's the sad part. You can give a honest review without adding in your personal feelings. An also, don't act all surprised and sad when LG announced they would be ending their cellular division, knowing you had a hand in it. With great power comes great responsibility.
6:37, You are actually meant to hold it upside-down, such the the small display is on top. Asphalt 8/9 even uses it as function and shows the race map on top mini display.
I had the lg wing as my daily up until July of this year. I've rebuilt it twice when I broke it I loved the phone that much! The screen was amazing, the dual screen functionality was something I used literally daily. It's something that you have to work into a routine but once you do it is so much more productive. The battery life was impressive the camera was just as good as others. I still have it and I have debated rebuilding it again so I can just have it as a desk phone since I use the 23 ultra now.
Was it easy to get the parts and also what was breaking
I like it, couldn't get one at the time. I'd like to see a modern sidekick come out someday.
I will say, the popup camera isnt all that bad when implemented correctly. I would assume some cost cutting was made when developing this device due to the innate costs associated with the flipping screen, but other phones with the popup camera (such as the Oneplus 7 Pro) have been known for their popup camera reliability. Its was more that having the camera built directly into the screen allows for faster face unlocking and reduction of overall production costs that eventually drove many manufacurers away from the design.
That's totally right. I have never had a problem with mine on the Poco F2 Pro. It doesn't take up any space on the display, doesn't scratch and works perfectly fine after over three years now. After this experience I simply cannot buy a phone with a whole punch or an island so I am waiting for more companies to implement the under the display camera.
he obviously bought a refurbished unit online at 200 dollars that has been dissembled and reassembled with different parts.
I went from a Note 10 to LG wing to a Z fold 4. Doubt I will ever go with a normal phone now lol I had some fun with the LG Wing. Being able to watch content while texting. Or playing a game while watching something. Had it for over a year until I cracked the front screen rip. It definitely would slow down at times when you would run too many apps. But I enjoyed my time with it.
Finally... a video about that phone on your channel Ken! I almost got him but the specs sucked so hard for me but the dual screens was appealing
0:35 that’s because a phone from at least 5 years ago can do all a phone today can with the exceptions of battery life , wireless charging, charging time and possibly its cameras
I will tell you.. I DID buy an LG Wing when they first launched, and one thing that made me part ways with it earlier than I should have was the accelerometer in the phone was crazy out of whack with having the flipping screen. It would just randomly rotate orientations at the slightest turns and bumps (like using it for GPS on your car dash) and would not just go back to normal easily.
About wanting an LG V series phone for music listening, someone tell Ken about DAPs lol
Just saw this in the Blue beetle movie and was wondering if there were any recent videos on this phone
Bought mine back in July 2022 for about $400 and already updated it to Android 13. The swivel screen might get the attention, but I'm far more interested with the built-in gimbal stabilization. I've been using it as my mobile vlogging gear, and it's buttery smooth. And that built-in secondary screen at the bottom? That's where the gimbal's manual mode comes in handy.
Jort Storm background in the start
I am watching this video with my LG wing
I had this phone for nearly a year and I keep loving It more everyday . glad It still have attention !
When I was shopping around for a replacement for my Hauwei Mate 9 (it was stuck on android 9 with no updates coming) and not being rich I was looking for a decent phone that was going to at least get android 13. I also like phones with a gimmick so that brought me to LG's last forage into the mobile phone market with the V60, Velvet, and the Wing. With all 3 having some kind of gimmick (v60/velvet has the screen add-on and well you know the Wing's gimmick) I was hard pressed to make a determination on which 1 I would get. After alot of thought I went with the v60 with the extra screen add-on. It had the better specs (I was trying to get the 256gb model but that's way expensive!) and pretty decently price out of the 3. Looking back I'm happy with my purchase but I still think the LG Wing would have been a really good conversation piece!
I've had this phone for a year now after switching from an iphone and I've been loving it! Personally I haven't noticed the weight issue, I feel very comfortable just holding it from the bottom screen. Its really great that LG is still supporting us which means I'll be able to hang on to this phone for a little while longer. My one issue that I have with the phone is that it's kinda ridiculous that the bottom screen isn't utilized in gaming more, I wish it could be used as a gamepad to get your thumbs off the screen. There is a third party app called SoftWing that is suppose to do it but the last LG update broke it unfortunatly and I think the creator abandoned the project.
Fully agree with you an LG Wing owner!
The LG V40 was the best phone i ever owned. I switched over from samsung and never looked back. I currently have the LG Wing i like it but it big and cumbersome. Its very slippery and always falls down because of the heavy weight which ended up cracking every glass on the phone front and back. It doesnt have headphone jack and no quad dac. However the camera is still in my opinion the best camera on any phone even till this day. The manual mode blows other phones out of the water. I will hold on to the wing for as long as possible and after it dies i will go on ebay and buy a V50 for about $100 because it still has more features then the latest Iphone. P.S. i will now subcribe to your channel for such a great video.
This was my first modern android phone coming from a diehard apple fan boy. I absolutely loved this device. It was held back by LG failing in the mobile industry. It released with android 10 while 11 was out for several months. And every update took roughly 6-8 months before it came to us. The software is still pretty bad to this day (I use it as a backup because its such cool hardware). But I still loved this phone when I got it after its launch. I think it will hold a very special place in my heart as the most realistic dual screen device for this era or modern smartphones. Even as a lover of foldables, the LG Wing was just so cool. I would get comments all the time about how unique it was and how they wanted to get one because it was so different. I also ADORED the built-in gimbal mode thanks to its t shaped design. If LG came back with a newer model and actually updated it in a timely fashion, i would 100% buy it all over again.
I love tech and I have the LG Wing. Bought it brand new, since May 2023 and I LOVE IT!
Already 3 yrs ago? Holy moly... totally agree miss some inovations
Time flies!
I still use my LG, but the Wing wasn't the flagship phone. The V60 was the flagship, and actually went toe to toe with the S20. The only thing it lacked was a high refresh rate, and the 1440p resolution of it's former flagship predecessor, the G8. The V60 is my favorite phone by far, and actually got some nice software updates from LG the past 2 years, including 8K manual recording!
Still using my v60 and typing this on it now. BEST phone speakers ever with the 3d sound on, and really clean audio jack sound.
I would have gotten a V60 or Velvet + the dual screen case if the price for either was right. Getting either phone without the dual screen case seemed like a waste of money to me back in 2020.
Totally agree about this phone. Sadly all the devices now are just boring. It was great to see something different and fresh and its been 3 years. Crazy
Devices today are actually not boring, in fact they're more interesting, It's you that's getting bored lol
@@uhm175It's literally the best time to dive in for exciting phones.
They went nuts (deez nuts) with the concept. I do admire when a company isn't afraid to do something totally different rather than just stick to what works all the time
Mannnn. I got to see one of this for the first time the DAY I got my Samsung Galaxy fold 3. Love technology. We both just stood there holding our phones together like wow
Yo wtf I saw this vid in my reccomended, and dare I say, I did not expect to see Ken Bolido again. Wow. He's moved up from Nendroids and Anime podcasts to tech review. Pretty cool. Big ups.
I had a Velvet. It was so basic but was really good. Decent processor, oled screen, smooth enough. It was under $200 new too.
Good on you guys for doing this. If linus isn't going to touch it im glad someone put in some effort for it.
Im still using my LG wing, it now has android 13, and i use my dual screens all the time for youtube, photo mode, and messaging. Im on my second Wing now and i really dont wanna go back to Samsun or Motorola. I Really havent found a phone like the Wing with these features for $200, plus with the new update im hoping for at least another year or two with this phone. Also the sound quality with bluetooth and wired is amazing, and the videos are nice with that oled screen.
Will they be still be doing security updates on this phone do you think?
My Oppo Reno 10x zoom still has the pop up camera mechanism working well after 3 years of use, still love it a lot. That said, I really wish for more unique phones like this, but unfortunately if they don't sell they wont be made.
Nobody wants a phone design that look this stupid , that's why it fails
I actually just bought a LG Velvet. I had a LG wing about a year or more ago as my secondary phone and I loved it. The only thing i couldnt do was It dropped onto a table and cracked the main screen. Getring those diaplays replaced are expensive or non existent. I want to get a Wing just for fun but i would rather hage the velvet with an otterbox case.
This is better than 90% of Austin's videos
How can we get that wall paper?
I love my Microsoft Duo. I spend most time reading emails, text, or even books on Kindle.
How do you get a phone case to support the screens?
Now that theres foldables and flippable phones, imagine if LG makes a come back and starts doing crazy designs.
I wanted one of those wing when they came out.. I STILL WANT IT but Im not sure how long if any upgrades will last
LG had some serious quality control issues for their phones. The LG G2 would bootloop caused by a design issue. Which is strange because most of their electronics, last a long time.
I got it on day one. My device broke with in a week from opening it. Got a replacement. Worked for a solid 4 years before I updated to the Fold 4. I prefer the fold 4.
The lg wing unique features, like gimbal camera features. I used it a lot and it works well. but the phone is heavy and wide. I had a unique case for it with a strap. made it stylish. The pop up camera is cool because it allows for its full screen with no cutout. Also ironman phone.
LG took Picture in Picture mode little more seriously!!!
I loved the idea of this phone. I thought it'd be perfect for emulators. You could put the controls on the bottom, and have a full screen without an overlay of buttons. The price scared me away from this phone at the time. I for me the S20 FE instead, which I still use to this day with pleasure. I haven't noticed any issues.
Man ken, thought i was the only one eyeing the lg wing by now, but glad youre letting people know about it. I think I'll get it at some point once good condition ones can be found for under 200
I liked that on lg android you can change the audio of specific apps so mute one app and have another not muted
Looks like something I do when watching UA-cam with my Adroid and browse Safari with my iPhone.
Such an amazing concept. If only LG didn't die and we got a high refresh screen
Man i was really looking forward to a second gen wing :(
I have a fold 4 and I never knew the Wing phone existed and apparently its been our for 3 years? Lol
I never owned an LG phone that was straigt from LG with their own software, but I DID own the LG made Nexus 4 and 5 and they were absolutely my favorite Nexus phones out of the bunch, especially the white Nexus 4. The sparkly white back was just somethig extra special
7:55 lol he's talking about bloatware and the thing has Truth Social on it. Can confirm it's bloatware.
that boom sound from the intro is from the game Tiger Knight??
This was the first design that ever made me consider going back to android
Good luck Linus
Other than exceptions like this, smartphone innovation peaked roughly 10 years ago. Ever since then, we've been losing features on our devices year after year.
Several years back, it was comically easy to find a smartphone that had a microSD card slot, headphone jack, removable battery, and even IR blasters too. You could really do whatever you wanted with your phone back then... almost limitless choices for the consumer. Performance has skyrocketed since then, sure... but I'd be hard pressed to find a device that has even half these features nowadays. Powerful tech companies have successfully groomed the general public into believing that removing these features makes our phones "more secure" or that it's necessary for a high IP rating.
Ironically, one of the companies that has now removed most of these features from their devices today, was one of the same companies that proved it was possible to have every feature I mentioned above AND have a high IP rating... Samsung's Galaxy S5. Smartphone history is a perfect example of why free market capitalism doesn't work. Businesses will always gut the consumer to make an extra buck if the rules allow for it. I was pretty bummed out when the news broke out that LG was pulling out of the smartphone market. They were one of the only companies left that was still trying to innovate in the space. I hope that the EU keeps making more pro-consumer electronics laws... maybe, just maybe, we could achieve the same amount of features and choices we used to have.
LG wing still is my favourite design. I cannot get my hands on it in my area but goddamn i wish that design took off and more manufacturers did it.
I love the v60 they made as a dual screen and sad as heck when they announced shutting down their phone dept.
That screen background seems Stellar.....Stelllar...
I still use the V60 with the dual screen daily! It's so dope & has android 13. We need companies to innovate to have anything new & unique!
I used to daily the V series. Some of the best. Still have my v60 and wing as secondaries next to pixel 7. Wish LG still made phones tho cause those two still shine for traveling.
I miss my LG Wing so much!!!!! It was the coolest phone ever!!! When I heard they stopped the updates for it, I transitioned back to Google Pixel phones.
I bought a pair of IEM this morning that will finally replace my wired LG buds i got for free with my LG G4. They served me well, i love LG products.
Hoshimachi Suisei wallpaper? KEN, I SALUTE YOU SIRE! FOR YOU ARE A MAN OF CULTURE AND TASTE.
Shhhhhhh! Don't tell them! I need more backups to buy for when I wing this thing at the ground and shatter it again. So fun!
It also makes a handy ping pong paddle in a pinch.
🎉I love the idea of dual screens
Enter end of support. It’s what holds me back from buying older android phones. What’s the use of buying a phone that has already reached eol? And most newer phones aren’t supported by lineage or similar systems.
LG should bring their smartphones back, they were always so innovative. Besides my first phone was an LG Optimus L7 II
I much preferred and wanted the LG V60 or LG Velvet over the Wing. The V60 and Velvet (as well as the V50) basically did what the Surface Duo did 1st with the added benefit that you could remove the flip screen when not needed. But, back then, I couldn't justify the price of the base V60 or Velvet as compared to an S20... I was using a Moto G6 at the time felt no need to upgrade.
honestly the lg looks heckin cool.. also bau bau!
bau bau!
A phone for *SIMPS* eh ..
Give it to me ~ 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks man, daily driving this LG wing for three years and still going strong.
If anyone is planning to buy it, here are my two cents:-
1. Screen refresh rate is 60Hz, its okay 90% of the time and feels just nice, you can also fiddle with the settings to make it more crisp and smooth, but if you are switching from a 90hz phone you will feel the difference.
2. The OLED screen is much better than some of the much higher priced phones and definitely stands out.
3. I have not faced any issues with performance even when running AAA titles from steam remote play.
4. Camera is good but not the best, the raw images are very good and can be tailored through third party app or on your PC/Laptop later. Gimble and voice bokeh is a really good feature and works well.
5. Love the game mode feature, it allows to mark any app as a game and by default mute all games. I use it mostly to mute the in app sounds, so any advertisements and unnecessary/unexpected sound from the app be eliminated without putting your phone on silent.
6. Most UNEXPECTED feature is it comes with Dex mode, so plug in a monitor and you have a portable laptop/PC gaming and productivity experience.
7. The phone is well built, I used screen guards initially but its fine without one, since the replacement cost of screen guard/temper glass starts to add up after a few drops.
8. A case will be wise since the back glass panel will break much more easily and covering it up would be nice.
On the topic of the Audiophile grade headphone jack, does the LG Wing have it? Or what's the last LG phone with that feature? Trying to listen to music with my wired headphones again!
The lg wing does not even have a headphone back.
Nope the wing doesnt have one, not even a jack. Only the V60 has it with its quad dac.
I always wanted to get the LG Wing, might get it just because lol
It's funny that the Surface Duo can do everything even better. And it also has durable screens. All the multitasking or even UA-cam with the Video/Livestream playing on top and the comments on the bottom. The Wing was ahead of its time though! Maybe the Duo is too? Also fellow Hololive simp here. (Got Fuwamoco on my Duo as a perfect wallpaper.)
honestly, the LG wing feels like this generations sidekick 3
My neice has gotten into phone collecting. Definitely getting her the Wing for christmas.
man id love this. if i can just flip the wing out and reply to msgs without pausing my youtube video
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The LG Wing felt like an excellent way to do a multi-screen device. I was sad when they stopped making phones because I felt that, with a couple of years of work, could be THE way to do things, and would have loved to see them continue innovating. I am a bit frustrated by seeing Samsung make basically the same folding phone for 5 years because they only just now started getting some real competition in the US.
We must make a petition for Denki to put link to those anime wallpapers so we can also have them, this one "Suisei" was hard to find.
JORTS
… the music hit the back of my head
for some reason the audio on this video sounds like it was recorded underwater. The video quality is crisp though.
I bought this in 2020 when it came out and have used it as my main Android phone almost every day
Everybody dogged on it but it has remained amazing
I have been rocking my Wing for nearly 2 years. I don't want a different phone, even with the older processor and whatnot.
Surprisingly it isn't a horrible phone to repair either.
I was checking eBay for this phone while watching this review… looks like I really do need one 😂
I just watched blue beetle and they destroy one of these in the movie. I really like companies taking steps to make a new form factor, it sucks to see them go, I'm hoping folds and flips make the market fun again.
Linus where you at?
I miss this phone so much
I LOVED the LG Wing. It was a great conversation piece and when I was on the road I loved streaming content on the widescreen with my gps on the bottom screen. But unfortunately because I worked on cars so much I got so much dirt and grim in-between the screens and screwed up the swivel mechanism.
doesn't look like something I'd daily drive but for the price I am very tempted to pick one up just to have
I have one of these, its got some of the best cameras i've used on any phone i've owned to date.
Moving components aren't always terrible... I still have my Xiaomi Mi 9T as a daily driver for years.