LG launches flagship G2 handset

The manufacturer’s new 5.2-inch smartphone will be available from Carphone Warehouse, EE, Three and O2

LG has today released its latest flagship handset, the G2.

The 5.2-inch smartphone, which has a 13-megapixel camera, is available now from Carphone Warehouse, EE, Three and O2, free from £32 a month on contract.

The 4G device has a ‘rear-key’ design with the power and volume buttons moved from the side to the back of the phone. The handset runs on a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and has 2GB of RAM and a 3,000mAh battery

The handset also features LG’s ‘KnockON’ technology, which allows he phone to be powered-on by tapping twice on the display.

LG head of marketing for mobile communications Carolyn Anderson said: “The LG G2 represents one of the most exciting developments in smartphone design, intuitively designed to complement the way that consumers naturally use their devices.”