Unlocking Nostalgia: A Decade of Brilliance with the LG G3

One has to be a little shocked to realise it has been 10 years since the unveiling of what many think is the greatest smartphone that LG has ever designed and released – the LG G3. It was more than just a phone, though. It was a trendsetter that paved the way for many companies to follow, setting the bar in mobile technology design and propelling LG to the heights of the ultra-competitive smartphone industry. Join me while we take a breather and go down memory lane into one of the flagship moments that brought LG’s LG G3 to the pinnacle of mobile technology, changing the perception of each and every one of us about what we expect from a smartphone.

From G2 to G3: An Evolution

Reflecting on my own arc from the LG G2 to the G3, it’s clear that LG didn’t just respond to their audience — they took risks to innovate. The LG G2, already impressive in design and spec (which remains formidable even today), was nevertheless a breath of fresh air. But the LG G3, with its laser autofocus and Quad HD display, wasn’t simply the next step up from the G2 — it was the next level. Google’s Motorola has yet to be dethroned by anyone — but then Samsung started taking risks to innovate.

A Design That Defied Convention

Remember those amazing rear buttons? The LG G3 set a new standard, and LG’s design philosophy was built around the idea of having two completely natural places to grasp the phone: the rear buttons and your hand: This unique arrangement enabled a vivid front display and ergonomically natural grasp.

A Leap into Futuristic Displays

The LG G3’s Quad HD display made us wonder what we’d been doing with our lives before we’d seen it: its breathtaking visuals are simply the best you can get on a smartphone display. It felt like LG had taken us into the future of smartphone displays, creating a standard that many tried to match, but few succeeded in rivalling.

The Snapdragon 801: Power in Your Hands

Under the hood was the powerful Snapdragon 801 processor, making sure that if you were going to focus on gawking at the screen, the G3 could effortlessly handle whatever you wanted to shove in there – be it gaming, multitasking or any other intensive performance-based tasks.

Revolutionizing Android Photography

The LG G3 Camera: A Pioneer in Mobile Photography

The LG G3’s camera wasn’t just good. It was visionary. Equipped with optical image stabilisation and laser autofocus, the LG G3 raised the bar for mobile photography. Landscapes. Cityscapes. The G3 documented it all with a degree of artistry that is still reflected on today with something approaching awe.

The LG G3: A Legacy of Innovation

Make no mistake, the LG G3 was LG’s high-water mark. It was the culmination of an era where LG didn’t merely dream big; it made good. Sure, the phones that followed had a certain je ne sais quoi, certain qualities that made me like them. But none of them captured the feeling of innovation or the feeling of being designed with the user in mind quite like the G3. The LG G3 wasn’t just a smartphone, it was a statement. A statement about style. A statement about innovation. A statement about what the future could look like.

Reflecting on LG's Legacy

When we here at the Daily Dot look back on the LG G3 today, it is with a sense of nostalgia, and a small twinge of sadness: this was as good as it got for LG, when it came to smartphones. The courage to innovate. To build well. To dream about the future and then bring those dreams to life. In a very real sense the spirit of the LG G3 lives on, even with LG’s reticence to pursue the smartphone market any further.

About LG

From televisions to refrigerators, through washing machines, smart vacuum cleaners, sound systems, smart-home appliances, gaming consoles, laptops and, last but not least, smartphones, LG Electronics has always brought innovative solutions to the market to make life easier for its customers. LG, one of the world’s biggest electronics and home appliances companies, unfortunately exited the smartphone business, but the company’s spirit of innovation and its contribution to modern technology will forever be remembered by tech fans worldwide.