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LG G5 launching on March 31, will come with extra battery in the US, Cam Plus in some markets
August 17, 2025
LG has confirmed that its new G5 flagship will become available globally starting March 31.
The G5was released at MWC 2016to mixed reactions – its design is divisive, even though the G5 is the first phone in the series to feature a metallic body, without sacrificing either the microSD card slot or the removable battery.
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The experimental nature of the G5 poses some risks for LG, but the company hopes that customers will appreciate the modular design and the ability to addso-called Friendsto the mix – specialized modules that tuck into the bottom of the G5, including a camera grip and a dedicated audio module co-branded with Bang & Olufsen.
Depending on the market, LG will bundle the G5 with either a CAM Plus camera module or an extra battery and battery charging dock worth around $100. LG will also offer a 38% discount on the Hi-Fi Plus audio module, but its price hasn’t been revealed yet.
In the United States, the LG G5 launch bundle will include the extra battery and battery charging dock, as well as a microUSB adapter that allows the Type C-equipped G5 to work with older USB cables.
For more on the LG G5, verify to check out ourhands-on impressions from MWC 2016, as well as ourcomparison with the Galaxy S7.
Thoughts on the LG G5? Were you hoping to get a different launch bundle? Will you get the LG G5 on April 1?
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