What we know about the LG V20









that has yet to be revealed. Known as the V20, the device is the successor to last 




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In addition to its G5 flagship phone, LG has another top-tier handset up its sleeve 
that has yet to be revealed. Known as the V20, the device is the successor to last 
year's V10 and is expected to continue LG's more premium series.
Not much is known about the V20, however. We do know that it will be officially
 announced on Tuesday, September 6, in San Francisco (and rest assured, CNET
 will be on the ground reporting from the event). Its event invitation merely hints at 
"playing more," but no other details are given.
The V20 will also be the first phone to come out of the box with Google's latest
mobile operating system, Android 7.0 Nougat, which has already been rolling out 
over the air. Fortunately for us, we know a lot about Nougat -- including its support
 for multiwindow, the ability to reply in a notification and its battery-saving feature, 
Doze on the Go. Why Google is launching Nougat with the V20 and not with its own
 Nexus line (like it did every year before) has us scratching our heads. 
Then again, Google is shaking up its Nexus strategy lately, including dropping the
Lastly, the V20 will come with some high-tech audio quality. Ahead of its reveal, LG
announced that the phone is equipped with a 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC
(digital to analog converter), which produces crisper, clearer sound and decreases 
ambient noise. Others are reporting additional specs as well, like two front-facing
 cameras, a Snapdragon 820 processor and a USB Type-C port. Of course, we won't
know for sure until Tuesday's event, but let us know in the comments if you're 
interested in the V20 or plan on nabbing one for yourself.

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