LG’s G5 innovative modular design is revolutionary

When LG Launched the G5 early 2016 in Barcelona, they set a stepping stone into the revolutionizing of the phone into Modular Technology. Since the launch of the smartphone, it has had a major impact on society that can’t be all noted down.

Modular is a design approach that subdivides a system into smaller parts called modules that can be independently created and then used in different systems. The philosophy’s goal is to enhance customization and place the user in complete control.

Picture the LG G5 as a pocket knife, equipped with multiple tools, pocket knives have a wide range of applications and can be used to solve almost any conceivable problem. Same as the LG G5, it has the capability to be flexible and adaptable to a variety of situations.

 With the continuous use of smartphones, personal customization of the phone was only limited to than choosing a unique case, ringtone or lock screen photo. However, the application of modular technology represents a way forward for smartphones, bringing the same level of customization to smartphone hardware that was once only possible for software.

Even though the introduction of Modular Technology has many advantages, there exists a possibility that many smartphone consumers might be uninterested to switch from software to hardware customization. To counter this, manufacturers will offer different starter packages with basic broad-use components that users can switch out later if they feel it necessary.

In addition to the buzz surrounding the LG G5, the company also unveiled its new LG friends line up; complete with audio and camera accessories, it gives the G5 the capability to perform a wide range of tasks, setting the tone for the next generation of premium smartphones.

The G5 aims to make the smartphone a fun experience to the consumer in which they have the power to personally customize the parts of the phone making it flexible.

As the first company to introduce modular technology, LG is in the driving seat in driving innovation of mobile technology. With no doubt this is a stepping stone into a new era of how mobile phones are manufactured.

The company plans on releasing the phone later this year.