LG has launched its new Android flip phone - Folder 2, in South Korea. It has arrived as the successor for the original LG Folder phone that went official in February 2018. Apart from the internal screen, the LG Folder 2 has a small-sized external display. It also comes with a dedicated SOS key. The LG Folder 2 can be bought in color options like Platinum Grey and White. It costs 198,000 won ($162), and it will be available for purchase in South Korea from April 17.
The device is equipped with an internal LCD screen of 2.8 inches. It supports 240 x 320 pixels resolution. On the outside, the LG Folder 2 has a 0.9-inch mono screen that can be used for view notifications like text messages, calls, and time. The LG Folder 2 has 107.9 x 55 x 18mm dimensions when closed, and it weighs 127 grams. The backside of the LG Folder 2 has a 2-megapixel rear camera. Alongside it, there is an SOS key which, when pressed three times in 1.5 seconds, can dial a pre-registered phone number and send an emergency SMS with location information. The phone is powered by a 1.1 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) processor with Adreno 304 GPU. It has 1GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory, and expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD. The smartphone is loaded with Android OS and is backed up by a 1470 battery. The device is equipped with a T9 keypad with a hot key for accessing AI voice service or recording function. For avoiding unintentional data charge, it comes with data security feature.