LG, on Tuesday has launched its much-awaited G3 smartphone in New York, London, and San Francisco with the tag line 'Simple is the New Smart'. LG for now has not yet announced the pricing of the G3 smartphone, but did say it will roll-out starting May 28 in South Korea, and then in phases globally on over 170 carriers.

The LG G3 runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS and is a single-SIM device. It sports a 5.5 inch IPS LCD qHD display with 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution with a pixel density of 538 ppi. The G3 is powered by a 2.46 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2GB RAM for its 16GB variant, and 3GB RAM for its 32GB variant. LG G3 features storage expansion via microSD card up to 128GB.
 
LG G3 has a 13-megapixel rear camera with OIS+, dual-LED flash and a laser auto focusing sensor that can focus in 0.276 seconds. The Touch & Shoot UI also brings the focusing and clicking down to one step, shooting when users touch the area they want to focus on. The front-facing 2.1 megapixel camera on the LG G3 features a f/2.0 aperture, and a selfie mode that starts the timer countdown when users moves their hands in front of the camera.

For connectivity it includes Micro-USB 2.0; Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 4.0 LE (Smart Ready Apt-X); NFC; SlimPort; GPS/ A-GPS; Glonass; GPRS/ EDGE; HSPA+ (3G), and LTE (4G) with MiMO support. LG also announced the G3's compatibility with the G Watch at the event, and in fact, any smartwatchrunning Android Wear.

                                                   
 
LG G3 is powered by a 3000 mAh removable battery, and features wireless charging support enabled via its optional wireless charger that features a stand, enabling customers to easily use the phone while it is charging. It can be charged in portrait or landscape mode with the wireless charger.
 
The company is also touting three 'smart' features on the LG G3's UI, namely Smart Keyboard, Smart Notice, and Smart Security. The Smart Keyboard tries to minimise hand (thumb) and eye movement, with the keyboard able to slide up and down when required, and more. It also features adaptive touch and predictive typing. Smart Notice is the company's virtual assistant, that provides the 'right notifications at the right time', based on the phone's usage and status. Smart Security comprises Content Lock, Knock Code, and Kill Switch remote features.

Other features of the LG G3 include a 1 watt speaker with Boost Amp; KnockON and Knoc Code; new smart notifications; a new slim 'Smart Keyboard' layout; new file management features; a minimalistic new user interface on top of Android, and six QuickCircle apps - call log, dialler, music player, messages, clock and shortcuts to settings.
 
LG has used a lightweight metallic 'skin' casing, and redesigned the rear button interface with new button materials and shapes to make it more 'intuitive'. The G3 will be available in Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold, Moon Violet and Burgundy Red. The G3 has dimensions of 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9mm in height, width and depth with weight of 149 grams.