First look: The new LG G6 brings with it a new aspect (ratio)

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As the owner, for over a year, of a Nexus 6P, I have to say that while I enjoy having a nice big screen, it does present a problem when I'm trying to shove the smartphone in a pocket or tap out a quick text message with one hand. The quandary of how to combine a large smartphone display with one-handed ease of use has been vexing vendors for a while now. Now it turns out that LG's solution is to change the aspect ratio of the display -- a solution that could work very well, or blow up in the company's face.

This is not an unusual move on the part of LG -- the company seems intent on trying interesting ways to distinguish itself from its competitors. For example, last year's LG G5 offered modules that could be attached at the bottom of the phone -- an approach which the company has now abandoned.

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