menu appears on the left side of the phone that allows
you to quickly take notes, write on the screen, and even
compose emails by hand. And if you forget to put the
stylus back in the phone when you’re done, a reminder
pops up, making you far less likely to lose it.
SOFTWARE
The Stylo 6 ships with Android 10, along with LG’s UX
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past versions and looks a lot like Samsung’s One UI. It’s
clean, easy to use, and allows for some welcome
customizations.
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tested comes with even more bloatware.
Though the Stylo 6 ships with the latest version of
Android, there’s no word on whether the phone will
receive an update to Android 11 after it comes out.
Considering the Stylo 5 recently got an update to
Android 10, we’re optimistic this phone will receive an
update in the future.
CONCLUSIONS
From its attractive design to its genuinely useful stylus,
the LG Stylo 6 could easily be a winner, if only it weren’t
so slow. We actually prefer the stylus experience here,
but the Moto G Stylus remains a better bet in just about
every other aspect, especially performance, making it
the stylus-equipped phone to get. If you don’t need a
stylus, meanwhile, you can score an even better deal
with the Moto G Power or the TCL 10L, both of which
are far more powerful than the Stylo 6.
STEVEN WINKELMAN
PC MAGAZINE DIGITAL EDITION I SUBSCRIBE (^) I AUGUST 2020
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over past
versions and
looks a lot
like Samsung’s
One UI.