16 PCWorld APRIL 2020NEWS LG V60 THINQ
The V60 is the biggest V phone so far.head-scratching for a phone in 2020, but I’m
more perplexed by the bump. The V50’s
most unique design element was its flush,
smooth camera array that was completely
encased under the glass, so the bump on the
V60 feels like a step backward.
I don’t quite understand the decision—it’s
not like the phone isn’t thick enough—but
such as it is, the V60 has very little to set it
apart from other phones in its
class. LG says the V60 has “a
sleeker quality to it” with “a little
more elegance,” but the return
to the camera bump says
otherwise.
The lack of a telephoto lens
aside, the V60 will record in 8K,
and LG has beefed up its nightmode using AI as well. We didn’t get a
chance to test it in the well-lit briefing room,
but low-light photography is an area where
LG has lagged Apple and Google, so we’re
anxious to try the V60 at night.THE SECOND SCREEN TELLS
THE STORY
The V60’s claim to fame, as with the G8X, is
its dual-screen accessory. LG still hasn’t
committed to going all-in on the case, so it
may or may not come with your purchase, a
choice that will “depend on the carrier.” In
fact, LG won’t be offering an unlocked version
of the V60, so whatever bundles are offered
will be entirely at the carriers’ discretion.
But my guess is the Dual Screen will come
with all V60 purchases because it’s so central
to the experience. When attached, the Dual
Screen supplies a second 6.8-inch Full HD
display that mirrors the V60’s, notch and all.
Based on my experience with it on the G8X,
it’s not nearly as well-conceived as the Galaxy
Fold or even what we’ve seen of the Microsoft
Surface Duo. It’s still easily the V60’s mostThe V60 has fewer cameras and a bigger bump than the V50.