Until needed to turn a profit after so many underwhelming high-end smartphone releases that have generated quarterly loss after loss in the last few years, hardcore fans of the company are left to choose from an overcrowded and confusing lineup of easily forgettable G and V-series flagships.

On the bright side, LG seems to have (mostly) learned from its past mistakes as far as premium handset prices go, typically of unlocked buyers. In contrast, the , for instance, launched at a recommended price of $950 in an unlocked variant back in the fall of 2018, although in all fairness, ...