LG may be folded into four flexible to market the first smartphone in the world, but when it comes to fostering innovation on current form factors, the Korean manufacturer put aside the idea that something cool is about to happen in the near future.
TrustedReviews published yesterday curious comments from a leader LG that illuminate the reasons why new smartphones can not rely on innovations glimpsed with the LG G Flex 2.
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The Director of LG Communications, Ken Hong, sums up the dilemma by declaring: "I do not think we can do a lot with such a form factor right now," and adding, "the design of smartphones is limited by technology our component suppliers ".
In fact, even a device like the G Flex 2 is finally bothered by how suppliers can assemble smartphones. Once they become more complicated, more problems are perceived and felt.
Take risks
Hong rejects the idea that manufacturers will be able to make a much more innovative work this year, saying that progress, such as transparent or flexible displays simply are not "commercially viable technology at the moment" .
These observations certainly do not mean that LG waving a white flag on innovative smartphones, especially when all companies available to the Korean manufacturer is "likely to come up with something cool before anyone else."
"We are ready to develop something new, such as OLED technology. Just look at the investment we have put into it, not a single command. We are able to take those risks and make investments as a big business " , said Hong.
But then, when is that suppliers will eventually catch up with the ambitions of the builders? LG suggests that the flexible material could happen in only two or three years . In other words, it will take before our smartphones become interesting again ...
TrustedReviews published yesterday curious comments from a leader LG that illuminate the reasons why new smartphones can not rely on innovations glimpsed with the LG G Flex 2.
See also : OnePlus One: take pictures of 50 megapixels
The Director of LG Communications, Ken Hong, sums up the dilemma by declaring: "I do not think we can do a lot with such a form factor right now," and adding, "the design of smartphones is limited by technology our component suppliers ".
Take risks
Hong rejects the idea that manufacturers will be able to make a much more innovative work this year, saying that progress, such as transparent or flexible displays simply are not "commercially viable technology at the moment" .
These observations certainly do not mean that LG waving a white flag on innovative smartphones, especially when all companies available to the Korean manufacturer is "likely to come up with something cool before anyone else."
"We are ready to develop something new, such as OLED technology. Just look at the investment we have put into it, not a single command. We are able to take those risks and make investments as a big business " , said Hong.
But then, when is that suppliers will eventually catch up with the ambitions of the builders? LG suggests that the flexible material could happen in only two or three years . In other words, it will take before our smartphones become interesting again ...