MWC 2018: LG unveils V30S ThinQ with integrated AI

LG Electronics (LG) is debuting its first ThinQ mobile device this week at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona, Spain.

The LG V30S integrates new AI technologies into the most used features. With a particular focus on the camera and voice recognition, the South Korean electronics goods maker claims the resulting Vision AI delivers a smarter camera that is even easier to use, while Voice AI significantly enhances the breadth of spoken commands in the latest smartphone.

According to the company, Vision AI includes three new intelligent camera features: AI CAM, QLens and Bright Mode that automates and enhances the smartphone image capturing the experience for the novice as well as experienced shutterbugs.

LG V30S in Moroccan blue in Platinum Gray.

AI CAM analyses subjects in the frame and recommends the optimal shooting mode among eight categories, LG said in a press release. QLens takes further advantage of the image recognition capabilities of the AI technology to scan QR codes to improve the online shopping experience. Additionally, the phone’s low light photography AI feature uses algorithms to brighten images by a factor of two for better-looking photos without the noise.

Further, LG’s Voice AI allows users to run apps and change settings through voice commands alone. Likewise, the smartphone maker has ensured its customers will never run out of space given the device’s 6GB of RAM which is backed further by microSD slot that can provide additional storage up to 2TB.

The Korean tech giant claims that its new flagship device is still the thinnest and lightest among smartphones with displays of 6 inches. In terms of colors, the new Moroccan blue color has been updated with a green tint and a new Platinum Gray color has also been introduced.

The AI suite of technologies in the LG V30S is the just the beginning of the company’s renewed strategy to create more intelligent smartphones LG said. 

Key Specifications
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform
Display: 6.0-inch 18:9 QuadHD+ OLED FullVision Display (2880 x 1440 / 538ppi)
Memory: V30S: 6GB RAM/128GB / V30S+: 6GB RAM/256GB and 2TB microSD.
Camera: Rear Dual: 16MP / 13MP Wide angle / Front: 5MP Wide angle (F2.2 / 90°)
AI: AI CAM / QVoice / QLens / Bright Mode / AI Haptic / Google Assistant
Battery: 3300mAh. Operating System: Android 8.0 Oreo
Size: 151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3m Weight: 158g Network: LTE-A 4 Band CA
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 5.0 BLE / NFC / USB Type-C 2.0
Colours: New Moroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray
Other: IP68 Water and Dust Resistant / MIL-STD 810G Compliant / 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC / HDR10 / Crystal Clear Lens / Google Daydream / UX 6.0+ / Voice/Face Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / Qualcomm Quick Wireless Charge 3.0 Technology.