From the design and name to a release date, here’s everything we know about the upcoming LG rollable smartphone.
LG made a big splash last month when it officially unveiled the Wing smartphone. The phone looks like a normal device upfront, but slide the main screen to the side and you’ve got a smaller screen underneath. The LG Wing design is clearly unique in the modern smartphone space, but the company confirmed that it’s only the first device in its new Explorer Project line of standout phones. Fortunately, between leaks and official teases, we’ve got a good idea of what to expect next. All signs are pointing to an LG smartphone with a rollable display, and we’ve rounded up all the major leaks, info drops, and rumors below to get a better idea of what to expect. Be sure to bookmark this page, as we’ll be updating it regularly! The first apparent name we encountered for the LG rollable phone was Project B, thanks to a report by The Elec in July 2020. It was claimed that the project was named after CEO Kwon Bong-seok. However, this definitely seemed to be an internal code-name rather than the final name. It’s worth noting that the LG Wing’s name seems to have started out as a code-name before the company actually settled on it as a final name. But “Project B” doesn’t roll off the tongue as easily as “Wing.” Read: LG buyer’s guide — Everything you need to know LetsGoDigital uncovered a potential name on November 4, noting that LG has applied for the name of Rollable. The filing notes that this is related to the smartphone space rather than the TV arena or anything else. It suggests that the company has settled on a name, but this isn’t a guarantee just yet.
