The LG Velvet: A New Direction for LG?

There's been a lot of buzz around the latest phone announcement from LG, and it's exciting to see that they're finally moving in a new direction. The LG Velvet has been unveiled in South Korea, and while rumors have been circulating for months, it feels like this is a real turning point for the company. For a long time, LG has struggled with its design language, sticking to familiar formulas that haven't really changed much over the past few years.

One of the biggest problems LG has faced recently is its refusal to adapt and change. The V60 is probably one of the best designs they've come up with in a while, but the user interface looks like it's from 2013. This has left many people feeling excited about the prospect of the Velvet, as it feels like a breath of fresh air for the company. LG has been playing it safe for far too long, churning out phones that look pretty similar to one another. The Velvet, on the other hand, seems to be a departure from this formula.

The key to the Velvet's success lies in its design. It's a true fashion-forward phone, with a focus on style and aesthetics rather than just raw power and technical specs. The phone comes in a wide range of colors, including super bright vivid hues that are sure to turn heads. The camera array on the back is also noteworthy, with a unique raindrop-inspired design that looks both sleek and functional.

So what about the specs? LG has opted for the Snapdragon 765 processor, which may raise some eyebrows among tech enthusiasts. However, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. The 765 has an integrated 5G modem, which makes it smaller, cheaper, and more power-efficient than its flagship counterpart, the Snapdragon 865. This is a big deal, as it means that LG can offer faster battery life without sacrificing performance.

One area where the Velvet does fall short is in terms of camera specs. It only has two main cameras - a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens - which may not be enough for some users who are used to more advanced camera capabilities. However, this shouldn't necessarily be a deal-breaker, as many people prioritize design and style over raw photography power.

LG is also targeting the Velvet as a flagship phone, despite its relatively modest specs compared to other high-end devices on the market. The price may be slightly higher than that of the V60 in South Korea, but overall, it seems like LG is going for a more premium feel and design language rather than trying to compete directly with Samsung or Apple.

This approach could pay off if the Velvet becomes a hit, as there's definitely a market for phones that prioritize style and aesthetics over technical specs. In fact, many people are willing to pay a premium for devices that look and feel great, even if they're not necessarily cutting-edge in terms of performance.

The future of the LG Velvet is uncertain at this point, but one thing is clear: it's an important step forward for the company. If LG can find a balance between style, design, and technical specs, they may be able to win back some of the ground they've lost in recent years. Whether or not the Velvet will be successful remains to be seen, but with its focus on fashion-forward design and sleek aesthetics, it's definitely worth keeping an eye on.

What do you guys think? Do you think the LG Velvet is going to be the phone that solidifies LG back in the market, or is it a total flop because the specs aren't quite there with the V60? Let us know in the comments!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enso there's this new phone line from LG called the LG velvet it was just announced in South Korea even though we've seen a lot of rumors coming out in the last couple of months about it but what's really exciting about it is that it feels like it's a new direction for LG I think one of LG's biggest problems over the last couple of years is that it's really stubborn and just has a refusal to change I mean the phone designs haven't really changed that much although the v60 is probably one of the best designs they've made recently and the UI looks like it's from 2013 so a lot of people are really excited about the velvet because it feels like it could be a new direction for LG they've kind of made all these phones that look pretty similar over the last few years although that v60 is probably the best-looking from they've made in a few years primarily because of that extra camera but the velvet just seems like it's finally a like fashion-forward trendy forward phone and that's something that LG really needs because they've always been really good on paper but in reality people just want to pick up Samsung's or iPhones and they really need a brand refresh and luckily the velvet actually continues a lot of the things that people really liked about LG phones it's still got a headphone jack and expandable storage and an ip68 rating and wireless charging I think the one thing that people are going to be a little confused on or a little divided on is the snapdragon 765 processor now like I mentioned in my video about the pixel 5 and the potential for that phone to have a snapdragon 765 I really don't think this is a bad thing 765 has got an integrated 5g modem which means it's smaller it's going to be cheaper and you don't really have to deal with all the extra power and cost that comes along with the 865 I'm sure you definitely miss a few things from a 65 powered phones it's not gonna be as fast and I can't do two gigapixel per second processing which enables things like a que video but honestly I feel like a lot of people don't really care about those things and they care more about things like battery life which the 765 is going to enable and again it's got that integrated 5g modems so that's not gonna be a problem either now something that's definitely a little weird about the LG velvet series is the price LG is basically targeting this as a flagship phone it just doesn't have the same flagship specs as something like the LG v 60 it's only got two main cameras a wide and a main camera and it's not as high resolution it's got a smaller battery it doesn't have an age 65 but actually cost slightly more than the v60 in South Korea but I think LG is actually targeting this as a more fashion-forward design forward phone there are a lot of products that are not as technically capable but still are more expensive just because the design is really nice and people want these phones I mean if you look at the LG velvet just from the back there's like a ton of different colors there's all these super bright vivid colors and it's also got this really nice camera array that is supposed to look like a raindrop coming down the back of the phone and I think it looks really good I'm really happy to see that LG is moving in a new design forward fashion it just depends on if people are gonna pick up on that personally I think this is what LG needs to get back in the market again if they can make their design really futuristic and fashion-forward if they can revamp their UI and make it futuristic in fashion forward still have most of those really pro specs that a lot of people want and just not necessarily use the a 65 or quite as good cameras I think that that is a phone that could sell pretty well we still don't know when this is coming to global markets we don't know how much it's going to cost when it comes to global markets but I think this might be what LG needs to get back in the game so I really want to open the floor up to you guys do you guys think that the LG velvet is going to be the phone that solidifies LG back in the market is it kind of totally flop because the specs aren't quite there with the v60 let me know in the comments I'm definitely gonna go down there and engage with you guys and until next time I'll catch you in the next video\n"