lg v30

The Always-on display can show the time, date, and notifications while the display is turned off. It’s pretty handy to see the time or whether you need to read a notification. Go to Settings > Display Tap Always-on display Toggle the switch to ON Tap the settings gear icon to choose how it looks

If you ever want to start fresh or sell your phone, you need to do a factory reset. This will wipe the device clean, so make sure none of your personal information is left. Open the Settings app Scroll down and select Backup & reset Tap Factory data reset Tap RESET PHONE (confirm password)

The V30 can be used as a mobile hotspot if you have an eligible data plan. This allows you to connect other devices to the V30 and use its data connection. Go to Settings > Tethering Toggle the Wi-Fi Hotspot switch Enter a password for the network Update the Mobile Hotspot password if needed...

Backing up your phone is very important if you want to keep your data and media safe. Backup apps Go to Settings > Backup & reset Under 'GOOGLE BACKUP,' tap Back up my data Tap the Backup my data switch to the ON setting Backup everything else Go to Settings > Backup & reset Under 'LG...

The LG V30 has the ability to use different themes. It comes with a few out of the box and you can download more from the Play Store. Go to Settings > Theme Select one of the preloaded themes Tap APPLY OR Tap the download icon in the top right This will open the themes section in LG...

You can put the battery percentage number in the status bar. You'll get a better idea of how much battery is left. Go to Settings > Battery & power saving Toggle the switch for Battery percentage on status bar

Sometimes there are apps you have to have installed, but you don't want them cluttering up your app drawer. You can hide them without uninstalling. Note: this is with the Home & app drawer home screen. Open the app drawer Tap the menu icon Select Hide apps Check the box for the apps you want...

Removing unwanted apps is a basic thing everyone should know. Whatever the reason may be, here's how to delete apps on the LG V30. Go to Settings > Apps Locate the appropriate app Note: For system apps, tap the Menu icon > Show system Tap UNINSTALL Tap OK to confirm OR Open the app drawer...

The default keyboard on the LG V30 is actually pretty good, but you can change it to a different one if you'd like. Go to Settings > Language & keyboard Select Current keyboard Tap SELECT MORE Toggle on your desired keyboard Go back, select Current Keyboard again Select your keyboard To find...

Changing the home screen is exactly the same as switching to the App Drawer app screen. The only difference is you're selecting an app from the Play Store. Download a home screen launcher from the Play Store. Go to Settings > Home screen Tap Select Home Choose your desired home screen launcher

If you want more space for widgets and app icons, you can add extra home screens. You can only add a new screen by putting something on it. Note: this is with the Home & app drawer home screen. Drag an app from the drawer to an empty screen or Long press the home screen Select Widgets Drag a...

Nope. The V30 does not have a notification LED light. The good news is you can use the Always-on display to see notifications without unlocking the phone.

The default home screen on the LG V30 puts all app icons inside of a "rounded square" shape. If you don't like this look, it can be easily turned off. Go to Settings > Home screen Select Icon shape Choose Original Tap OK Note: Some themes disable the option to change the icon shape.

The LG V30 is IP68 water and dust resistant. That means it's completely dust tight and can be submerged beyond 1m in water. The V30 has also passed military durability tests to be rated MIL-STD 810G. It's not technically "waterproof," but for all intents and purposes, water won't harm it.

You will probably notice the default launcher on the V30 doesn't have an app drawer. All of your apps are spread out on the home screen. If you use a 3rd-party launcher, this isn't a problem, but if you use the stock launcher you might want the app drawer. Thankfully, LG has a way to get the...

You can adjust how apps are displayed with a feature called "App Scaling." By default, apps are displayed in a 16.7:9 aspect ratio (18:9 minus the nav bar). This works completely fine for the majority of apps. Some apps won't take up the full screen. To adjust how they look, swipe from the...

LG replaced the Second Screen with a new feature called "Floating Bar." It has essentially the same features of the Second Screen, but it's a widget that floats on your screen. Go to Settings > Floating Bar Toggle it on Toggle on the items you want in the bar Tap Shortcuts and Quick contacts to...

The LG V30 has a couple of different methods for taking a screenshot. Method 1: Press and hold the power and volume down buttons simultaneously Method 2: Open the Floating Bar Tap one of the Capture shortcuts You can draw on the screen, record a long screen, crop, or create a GIF

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I have the LG V30 and I'm testing out the camera. It has two cameras again. The main camera is 16MP, the wide-angle is 13MP. Here are some sample photos: Main Camera Wide Angle

It seems pretty certain at this point that the V30 won't have the Second Screen. Instead, it will have a Floating Bar widget. Did you use the Second Screen much? Will you miss it?