LG's Dual Screen accessory on V50 is a practical alternative to foldable phones

Rather than unveil a foldable phone like Samsung and Huawei, LG took a completely different route offering a separate screen accessory for their V50 ThinQ 5G handset. One of the main reasons for this being the uncertainty of the foldable smartphone market space.

The Galaxy Fold comes in at approximately $2000 and the Mate X debuts at roughly $2600. The technology, R&D and effort put into developing these foldable phones might justify their lavish price tags. But current flagship devices from Samsung and Huawei retail at less than half the cost of their folding handsets. At the moment, the market for a handset that expensive doesn't really exist.

So, LG might be justified in their approach in offering a second display as a detachable accessory, rather than a dual screen device. Although LG hasn’t revealed the price of its Dual Screen accessory and V50 ThinQ, you can bet they’ll be significantly cheaper than the $2000 Galaxy Fold and $2600 Mate X.

LG is touting streaming as the primary function of the Dual Screen. Whether you’re streaming a video, game or live event, LG believes that the speed and low latency offered by a 5G connection would reduce lag while streaming.