Leaked photo showcases the LG G5 Magic Slot design - sliding battery and ambitious expansion concept

19 February, 2016
The battery pack looks a bit smaller than previous rumors suggested, but is definitely user replaceable.

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  • AnonD-456829
  • Hku
  • 19 Feb 2016

Oh my god.. LG,what have you done!! If these rumours indeed comes out to be true,then LG is going to have a clear winner in their Hands.. What a concept. #real_innovation

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    • Dovice
    • nw}
    • 19 Feb 2016

    A not so jigsaw like Project ARA. LG have kept it simple which means increased reliability and no worried about one module looking older than the other if added a while after the core device is purchased. By slotting in modules, they are not visible. Clever, but as it's not a standard, may be hard for them to succeed from because the phone will be one of many other models and soon become obsolete as new form factors arrive. Need to be a world standard.

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      • Noel
      • Ibx
      • 19 Feb 2016

      Been looking fwd to the G5 since I decided to skip the G4..a good phone I must add. All these sound interesting and intriguing. Have to wait for Sunday to digest all these stuff.

        well, lg noticed that playing safe is not a key to the success. They really do some risky steps with these devices and now makes it more interesting. It is a good step if that slot will not be just for battery replacement but will be as well for something more like expanded battery - people will love those really. Would nice to see replacable hardware as well but would be hard to find hardware. I am waiting for a day when we will be able to build our own mobile phones Like gaming pc rigs. Just like Google project Ara. I hate replacing whole phone just because newier phone has a new processor.

          AnonD-411799, 19 Feb 2016samsung is going to introduce galaxy slot next.We don't mind. Both LG and Samsung are Korean company. So, sharing innovation and technology is not the first between them. LG G Flex and Samsung Galaxy Round; remember. Both company actually pretty much have similar tech. Anyway, I bet LG G4 owner would be crying by now. Hahaha. Told you so. Leather G4 is ugly and useless compare to this. I want this G5!

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            • AppleNokia
            • Xjf
            • 19 Feb 2016

            On the battery itself it was written G5 , right??

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              • yay
              • m2x
              • 19 Feb 2016

              Mainly I hope for 2 things on G5:
              1. Speaker must be great (not worse than on G4). Would of course want stereo speakers, but I doubt it will happen. Big phone manufacturers dont pay attention to speakers sadly. Only some chinese makers, do but other parts is not up to my expectation due to non-remoavble batteries, etc.
              2. Battery must be removable (it seems it will be, yay), so I can hope Zerolemon will put out epic 8000-10 000mAh battery soon after.

              And of course, SD card slot is must be. Waterproofing would be nice, but I doubt it will happen.

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                • Anonymous
                • jeb
                • 19 Feb 2016

                Apple, who loves to steal other companys' designs, will certainly steal this design, too.

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                  • AnonD-401822
                  • 7tK
                  • 19 Feb 2016

                  Oh! What an idea lg

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                    • AnonD-234961
                    • 95j
                    • 19 Feb 2016

                    So this is what the (failed) Google Project Ara should have been. Good job, LG ! I hope there is a magic slot with a huge battery.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • pqp
                      • 19 Feb 2016

                      Sliding battery from the bottom of the phone doesn't sound good. I'm afraid of how ZeroLemon will create a 3x higher capacity extended battery for G5 with this design. Because extended batteries require the phone's back cover to be removable.

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                        • AnonD-105341
                        • 3p@
                        • 19 Feb 2016

                        Sebstin, 19 Feb 2016Followed by slot mini, slot plus, slot A1..., Z1,, Slot min... moreyes they must copy this from Lg now.. ^_^

                        new Scenario :
                        Lg : reload your gun solider
                        Samsung : yes sir

                          I'm waiting, I'm waiting

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                            • ifyeez
                            • fsV
                            • 19 Feb 2016

                            Sebstin, 19 Feb 2016Followed by slot mini, slot plus, slot A1..., Z1,, Slot min... moreYou totally killed Sammy boiz. I can't stop laughing.

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                              • AnonD-463205
                              • KIV
                              • 19 Feb 2016

                              Everyone should give lg credit for being innovative n thinkinf out of the box

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                                • Sebstin
                                • qJv
                                • 19 Feb 2016

                                AnonD-411799, 19 Feb 2016samsung is going to introduce galaxy slot next.Followed by slot mini, slot plus, slot A1..., Z1,, Slot mini plus etc..

                                Year 2016-17 will be flooded with so many junk sammy...

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                                  • AnonD-105341
                                  • 3p@
                                  • 19 Feb 2016

                                  AnonD-411799, 19 Feb 2016samsung is going to introduce galaxy slot next.in the dreams ... he he

                                  Samphone troll

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • uuB
                                    • 19 Feb 2016

                                    LG seems to be making history with first ever (sort of) modular phone. Reminds of the days of the PCMCIA slot on old laptops....!!!

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                                      • AnonD-411799
                                      • utF
                                      • 19 Feb 2016

                                      samsung is going to introduce galaxy slot next.

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                                        • ifyeez
                                        • fsV
                                        • 19 Feb 2016

                                        I can't wait to see this device, still rocking my G3.