There's a lot to like about the LG G6. After trying out the whole modular phone thing with the G5 last year, LG's returned this year with a more practical premium phone that fits a 5.7-inch display into a phone body normally designed for a 5.2-inch screen. 。
In many ways, the LG G6 is a look at what's to come for all premium phones: big screens with super slim bezels that fill up most of the front of the phone. 。
For guys like Apple and Samsung, such a phone wouldn't be a hard sell. But for LG, who's seen its phone sales plummet over the years, it's a uphill battle. What's a struggling phone maker to do to drum up interest? Apparently, the answer is to hand out freebies like TVs and Google Home. 。 Apparently, the answer is to hand out freebies like TVs and Google Home.。
SEE ALSO:LG G6 is a beautiful phone with a supremely fun dual camera 。All four major U.S. carriers have announced the LG G6 will launch on April 7. Pricing ranges from $650 to $720, depending on the carrier. 。
At first glance it might seem like LG's making the same mistake it's made in the past, and not undercutting the iPhone on price. But, that's not exactly a fair argument.。
A fairer comparison would be to pit the G6 against the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus, which has a more similar screen size, but starts at $770. Even with the different carrier pricing, the LG G6 still comes out cheaper than the iPhone 7 Plus. 。
The LG G6 has a 5.7-inch screen that fills up 80 percent of the phone's front.Credit: lili sams/mashable。
AT&T。
AT&T customers can pre-order the LG G6 immediately. Customers can either pay in full ($720) or split the cost with "AT&T Next" at $24 per month paid over 30 months. There's also an "AT&T Next Every Year" option that lets you pay $30 per month over 24 months.。
T-Mobile 。
T-Mobile hasn't announced a pre-order date but is offering G6 at the lowest price out of all the major carriers: $650 all at once, or $26 down and then $26 per month paid over 24 months. 。
Customers who pre-order a G6 before April 30 will also get a free Google Home.。
Verizon。 Verizon's got the G6 up for pre-order immediately, with pricing at $672 up front or $28 per month paid over 24 months. 。Verizon's also throwing in a free Google Home with the purchase of the phone. You can also score yourself a 43-inch Smart TV (no idea if it's HD or 4K) if you switch to the carrier or add a line with the LG G6 with monthly payments。
and。 an "unlimited" data plan. 。Sprint 。
if you pre-order you also get a free 49-inch LG HDTV and a Google Home. 。