The LG G5 Thread

Silly Goose On The Loose · 21 Feb 2016 at 15:06

I'm glad they've made the screen a bit smaller, they're going back to the roots of the G2's big - but still usable in one hand - display but they've also made the device taller so I do wonder what they think they've achieved.

Warp279 · 21 Feb 2016 at 15:06

stoosh said:
Agreed I don't like the back of the phone it does look strange

I dont like the back either & they went from grippy to slippy.

The magicport seems interesting though.

loltim · 21 Feb 2016 at 15:26

Finally someone is realising how pointless a separate home screen and app drawer is. I can imagine not many hardcore Android fans will approve of this change, though.

mark43 · 21 Feb 2016 at 15:27

Looks pretty good to me, not quite sure about the back, but overall I think the design is a massive improvement on the G4.

Silly Goose On The Loose · 21 Feb 2016 at 15:28

loltim said:
Finally someone is realising how pointless a separate home screen and app drawer is. I can imagine not many hardcore Android fans will approve of this change, though.

Could you explain yourself?

All this does is make the interface confusing and cluttered. The beauty of the app drawer is that you only go in to get apps you don't use all the time. It is logical and keeps the home screen clutter-free.

Scrolling through 40 screens of apps on an iPhone takes forever.

oldbag · 21 Feb 2016 at 15:34

Sick of my G3 now, Android L made it run so badly and it was never fixed. I have factory wiped it several times too. Also, LG barely seem to release updates for it which is hilarious.

loltim · 21 Feb 2016 at 15:37

Gigabit said:
Could you explain yourself?

All this does is make the interface confusing and cluttered. The beauty of the app drawer is that you only go in to get apps you don't use all the time. It is logical and keeps the home screen clutter-free.

Scrolling through 40 screens of apps on an iPhone takes forever.

Because I end up making a pointless desktop theme with 5 random apps and a second clock just so it doesn't look odd.

Create folders if you don't like clutter.

mark43 · 21 Feb 2016 at 15:41

loltim said:
Because I end up making a pointless desktop theme with 5 random apps and a second clock just so it doesn't look odd.

Create folders if you don't like clutter.

Why? If you wanted a screen full of icons there would be nothing stopping you?

loltim · 21 Feb 2016 at 15:44

mark43 said:
Why? If you wanted a screen full of icons there would be nothing stopping you?

Because i'd have to add the icon from the app drawer to the home screen every time I added a new app, constantly syncing app drawer and home screen? :confused:

Maybe I should just get an iphone

Silly Goose On The Loose · 21 Feb 2016 at 15:46

Yes, yes you should.

loltim · 21 Feb 2016 at 15:47

Gigabit said:
Yes, yes you should.

or an LG G5

You can always install Nova launcher.

kona786 · 21 Feb 2016 at 16:08

Not sure about the G5. Don't like the design at all.

Silly Goose On The Loose · 21 Feb 2016 at 16:18

I think the G4 had one of the best looking backs on the market. The G5 just looks weird.

Azza · 21 Feb 2016 at 16:20

Don't see what the issue with the camera bump is. People are not going to look at you while taking a picture and think "look at the state of the phone, how disgusting, what a poor person having a phone looking like that."

mark43 · 21 Feb 2016 at 17:05

loltim said:
Because i'd have to add the icon from the app drawer to the home screen every time I added a new app, constantly syncing app drawer and home screen?

Well surely the second it would take to add the icon is less than adding the other stuff you mentioned? Though I'm sure whenever I install an app it adds the icon to the home screen.

Anyway I guess it's a non issue, Nova or whatever.

mark43 · 21 Feb 2016 at 17:06

Gigabit said:
I think the G4 had one of the best looking backs on the market. The G5 just looks weird.

I guess we're all different but I think the G4 is one of the worst looking. Much prefer this.

kona786 · 21 Feb 2016 at 17:29

G3 looked the nicest. Make that a metal design with shamfered edges.

AndyCr15 · 21 Feb 2016 at 18:02

stoosh said:
First impressions it does look impressive however from my experience with the G3 and G4 battery life is a major concern for me

Interesting, the G4 scored better than any other device I've tried on my little test. I thought the battery had some sort of magical power they way it never seemed to go down...

loltim · 21 Feb 2016 at 18:10

mark43 said:
Well surely the second it would take to add the icon is less than adding the other stuff you mentioned? Though I'm sure whenever I install an app it adds the icon to the home screen.

Anyway I guess it's a non issue, Nova or whatever.

You are right; Google Play Store will auto-add a shortcut to the home screen. I still don't want my home screens and app drawer duplicated, though. It's either one or the other. 95% of Android fans like the home screens. I just happen to be one of the few that don't like it

kbc · 21 Feb 2016 at 19:17

This phone feature looks awesome. I am quite happy with what LG are doing here. I've only really owned Samsung devices - currently a Note 5. Having looked at what the S7 is. I'm siding with LG at the moment...

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