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LG's Velvet 5G is coming to AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile

LG's sleek 5G phone will be available on AT&T on July 22.

Lynn La Senior Editor / Reviews - Phones
Lynn La covers mobile reviews and news. She previously wrote for The Sacramento Bee, Macworld and The Global Post.
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The LG Velvet , a polished, midrange 5G phone that first launched in South Korea, is coming to the US on AT&T Verizon  and T-Mobile. The new device, which will be priced starting at $599, will hit AT&T first and be available online at the carrier starting on July 22 before arriving in stores on Aug. 7.  

Verizon and T-Mobile customers will be able to nab LG's latest as well, though neither carrier has yet announced pricing or availability information. LG says it will hit both "later this summer."

Compared to other premium 5G phones , such as the $1,000 Galaxy S20, the LG Velvet is more affordable. But it still has a high-end look, a headphone jack and a sizable 6.8-inch display. Its closest rivals are the OnePlus 8 , the Galaxy A71 and the Motorola Edge -- all of which also offer 5G connectivity, triple rear cameras and comparable hardware.

For more information, read CNET's LG Velvet review. Keep in mind that we reviewed the Korean variant and will update the review soon when we take a look at the US model.

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