LG Stylus 2 Becomes World’s First Smartphone to support DAB+

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South Korean giant LG introduced Stylus 2 last month at Mobile World Congress but didn’t elaborate its features much in details. LG unveiled DAB+ enabled Stylus 2 at Radiodays Radio Conference at Europe 2016 in Paris today.

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The 5.7-inch phablet with digital Audio broadcasting will retail in Australia, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and the UK. However, company has no plans to introduce in the US with DAB+ as most of the broadcasters in the country have embraced HD Radio Standard.

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To recall, LG Stylus 2 is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core chipset which is coupled with 1.5 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 16GB of ROM. It sports a 5.7-inch HD in-cell touch display at the front. The phone comes with a 3000mAh removable battery and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

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As its name suggest, It also comes with a Stylus which now gets a nano-coating at the tip for better precision as compared to its predecessor. LG has added a few new commands to make it more feature rich and useful.

On the occasion Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications, said: “We are taking a proactive approach towards the fast-paced technological shift to digital broadcasting with DAB+ to deliver a new paradigm of experiences through the smartphone. With its large 5.7-inch screen, 1 watt speaker and 3,000mAh removable battery, the LG Stylus 2 is the perfect device to enjoy rich, multimedia content.”

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“We are proud to help introduce a game-changing smartphone with an innovative company like LG. The combination of broadcasting and the internet opens up a vast array of possibilities for the future. Consumers get new functionalities and media companies reach new audiences with more broadcasted free-to-air radio,” said Gunnar Garfors, president of IDAG.

Key Specifications and Features:

Model LG Stylus 2
Display 5.7-inch HD (1280x720p) IPS In-Cell touch display
Processor 1.2 GHz Quad-Core chipset
RAM 1.5GB LPDDR3 RAM
Internal Storage 16GB, up to 2TB MicroSD card
Software Android Marshmallow
Primary Camera 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
Secondary Camera 8MP Front-Facing Camera
Dimensions and weight 155 x 79.6 x 7.4mm and 145g
Battery 3000 mAh removable
Others 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and NFC
Price Not disclosed

 

Deepak RajawatDeepak Rajawat
Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

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