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LG killed its smartphones 5 years ago, but the ‘Rollable’ feels more real than ever [Video]

This past weekend was the 5-year anniversary of the death of LG’s smartphone business, and yet, we’re just now seeing a new look at the company’s unreleased “Rollable” that makes it more clear than ever before just how ready this device was. Back in 2021, well before the crisis Android brands face in today’s smartphone market, LG threw in the towel on its smartphone business. This piece sits on 1 source layers, but the real value is showing why the story should not be skimmed past too quickly.

This past weekend was the 5-year anniversary of the death of LG’s smartphone business, and yet, we’re just now seeing a new look at the company’s unreleased “Rollable” that makes it more clear than ever before just how ready this device was. Back in 2021, well before the crisis Android brands face in today’s smartphone market, LG threw in the towel on its smartphone business. The signal is strong enough to deserve attention, but it still needs to be read as something developing rather than fully settled.

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Emerging The topic has initial corroboration, but the newsroom is still waiting on stronger confirmation.
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This past weekend was the 5-year anniversary of the death of LG’s smartphone business, and yet, we’re just now seeing a new look at the company’s unreleased “Rollable” that makes it more clear than ever before just how ready this device was. Back in 2021, well before the crisis Android brands face in today’s smartphone market, LG threw in the towel on its smartphone business. The company shut down production of new devices and, while it did provide software updates for a while, even those have now dried up . 9to5Google is the main source layer for now, and the rest should be read as a signal that is still widening. On the device side, the useful angle is whether a technical change actually alters feel, lifespan, or upgrade cost in real use.

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What is happening now

This past weekend was the 5-year anniversary of the death of LG’s smartphone business, and yet, we’re just now seeing a new look at the company’s unreleased “Rollable” that makes it more clear than ever before just how ready this device was. 9to5Google form the main source layer behind the core facts in this piece.

Where the sources line up

9to5Google is the main source layer for now, and the rest should be read as a signal that is still widening. Back in 2021, well before the crisis Android brands face in today’s smartphone market, LG threw in the towel on its smartphone business. 9to5Google form the main source layer behind the core facts in this piece.

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The details worth keeping

The company shut down production of new devices and, while it did provide software updates for a while, even those have now dried up . On the device side, the useful angle is whether a technical change actually alters feel, lifespan, or upgrade cost in real use.

Why this matters most

The signal is strong enough to deserve attention, but it still needs to be read as something developing rather than fully settled. With 1 source layers on the table, the part worth reading most closely is where firm facts meet the market's early reaction. In an ever-consolidating market for Android phones, LG is still missed, especially when you consider some of the brand’s wacky concepts.

What to watch next

The next readout is price, device coverage, and whether the change feels real once the hardware reaches users. Patrick Tech Media will keep checking rollout speed, user reaction, and how 9to5Google update the next pieces. From 1 early signals, the piece keeps 1 references that are useful for locking the main details in place.

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