LG takes wraps off flagship G5 smartphone

The South Korean company unveiled the G5 on the eve of Mobile World Congress. LG Electronics' newest flagship smartphone, the LG G5, is a sleek-looking metal and glass Android 6 (Marshmallow) device with an unusual new feature -- a 2800 mAh battery that slides out from the bottom.

The slot can accept a variety of modules when the battery tray is removed, including one that provides enhanced camera controls and another to boost sound quality beyond what's already in the LG G5. There's even a module being developed with Parrot that can turn the G5 into a drone controller by using the phone's 5.3-in. touchscreen display.

The insertable camera module, called LG Cam Plus, has hardware buttons for shutter release, zoom and flash, as well as an added 1,200 mAh of battery capacity, atop the phone's 2,800 mAh, for a total of 4,000 mAh. The sound enhancement module is called LG Hi-Fi Plus and includes high sound quality technology from Bang & Olufsen.

Other G5 accessories LG announced include an LG 360 Cam, a spherical camera to capture 360-degree still shots and VR (Virtual Reality) content, as well the LG 360 VR, a stylish, light-weight virtual reality headset.  

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