LG G3 Release Date, Specs, Rumors: Verizon US Launch Date Leaked

The LG G3 was announced in May, and more details about the smartphone’s release date are trickling out.
LG G3 Release Date, Specs, Rumors: Verizon US Launch Date Leaked
LG Electronic's new G3 flagship smartphones are on display at a presser in San Francisco, California, May 27, 2014. (GLENN CHAPMAN/AFP/Getty Images)
6/12/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

The LG G3 was announced in May, and more details about the smartphone’s release date are trickling out.

According to @evleaks, the latest information is that Verizon will release the LG G3 on Verizon Wireless is on July 17, with pre-orders to commence on July 17.

Prices have not been announced yet, but Verizon has been known to sell flagship devices for $199 with a new 2-year contract.

AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint have also confirmed that they will carry the LG G3, but they have yet to announce any launch dates.

The LG G3 will come with a 5.5-inch, 2560 X 1440 Quad-HD display, a new 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM, 16GM of internal storage, and a micro-SD slot for expansion.

LG’s latest flagship smartphone will also pack a 13 megapixel Optical Image Stabilization camera, with an all-new laser auto focus feature, a 2.1 megapixel front camera, a 3,000 mAh battery, and the Google Android 4.4.2 KitKat with software modifications for the LG.

The phone will also have WiFI, Bluetooth, NFC, 4G LTE, and FM Radio connectivity, and comes in three colors — Silk White, Metallic Black, and Gold Shine.

Larry Ong is a New York-based journalist with Epoch Times. He writes about China and Hong Kong. He is also a graduate of the National University of Singapore, where he read history.