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LG Electronics introduced its latest premium smartphone, the LG G7 ThinQ at simultaneous events in New York City (May 2) and Seoul (May 3). LG’s delivering a phone focused on AI features and sound quality, with some big spec upgrades from the previous LG G6. That includes a Snapdragon 845 processor, upgraded cameras, and a new display which slims down the bezels, adds a notch, and gets brighter than ever before. The phone even has a dedicated Google Assistant button. Equipped with a 6.1-inch bright display, the LG G7 ThinQ fills the device from edge to edge – creating LG’s most immersive viewing experience ever. the polished metal rim gives it a sleeker, more polished look, complemented by Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and the back for reliability. It has been upgraded with an 8MP camera up front and 16MP lenses on the back in both standard and Super Wide Angle configurations for higher resolution photos with more details. LG has enhanced the AI features of the camera and now offers 19 shooting modes, up from eight, for even more intelligence-optimized shots. Lots more features are discussed in the upcoming full phone review.