LG debuts UX 4.0 Android layer ahead of G4 announcement
LG's next-gen custom software officially surfaces weeks before the company launches its next flagship smartphone.
LG, all too anxious to show off its refreshed custom mobile software experience, has officially begun teasing UX 4.0, its custom software layer for Android phones. Expected to debut on the upcoming flagship G4 smartphone, the new interface promises to be more streamlined and user-centric.
Among the changes for this fourth-generation software overlay are tweaks to the camera and gallery apps, as well as "smarter" alerts and notifications.
Quick Shot lets users double-click the volume-down button to quickly access the camera, even with the phone display powered off. Additionally, the photo gallery will automatically create albums based on common details such as time, date or location.
The Smart Board feature gathers data from a variety of apps and services and presents them in a home-screen widget. LG grabs the info from your calendars, music and health-related apps.