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and mobile technology it's the same story every single time the media goes crazy over every hot new device but after that review period wears off so what is the bus behind that new tool you might still want to buy but that now faces new competition the thing is in the real world things don't really happen that way for most of us aging is just as in point as the moment you unbox your product for the first time it's how that device performs after extensive use that really matters down the line so let's do something about it let's have a second look at one of our favorite smartphones of 2017 and see if it's worth all the deals that are currently going live I'm high net away that I would pocket now and this is the LG G 6 after the buzz you know I see the market reaction to the LGG 6 and it really makes me sad I find that so unfair that one of the best phones that I've ever used gets so little credit for all its innovation sure like every product this one is not perfect but this device actually gets a ton of things right over time the hardware has really a tres valley for my time with the prototype 2 when I switch to a final review unit I've stuck to platinum variants and this would be the color that I'd still recommend most if the finish is scratched or not you simply can't tell and fingerprints are not a problem the silver finish on the sides is intact save for a few battle scars from a drop on to rocks where I was able to prove that the milspec 810g is no joke I sadly had to switch to a black model recently and I still don't know how I broke the Sentry with the platinum variant and take my advice don't force this in tray out if it breaks as the unit no longer detects anything if you yank it out the black unit is definitely a fingerprint magnet and even if the scratches aren't easily noticeable you can definitely see them as the back reflects light the grippy feel I love during my review period is still here so much so that I haven't felt the need to use a case and that's mainly because this phone is not slippery at all now while I do like the full vision IPS LCD for its color accuracy one of my pet peeves with using this phone is how long it takes to fully light up it's like this odd split second for it to fully adapt and it doesn't really matter if I have automatic brightness or not and then there's the case for how software blends with taller displays I'm totally for the concept and I definitely think that this is the future but notice I'm saying future sadly at the moment applications haven't really adapted so it just defeats the purpose to have a taller screen with minor bezels if the bezels are still going to be shown by the software sure LG's user interface was built around the concept but proprietary software does have its caveats this continues to be one of my least favorite you is given its aesthetics and it seems like if it's here for the long run I mean it's been five months since we reviewed the g6 and only two software updates have been launched and all these still have the phone stuck on Android 7.0 at the time of my review my only complaint with the d6 were really solved with software updates but well they're still not here my battery life complaints would have all been solved with the optimizations of Android 7.1 - and sadly I'm still barely scratching a day of moderate to heavy use something sad considering that this phone has a larger battery than most competitors in its category and then there's the problem of the whole selling point of a toddler display which was improve one-handed use and the software just doesn't have any reach ability options I we currently see with iPhones and galaxies again all things software could have improved so if the hardware is so good and the software so hit or miss you're probably asking just why I can't leave home without a g6 and the short answer is the camera I'm going to admit something even if I'm reviewing another phone I always carry a d6 in my backpack and I mean always like seriously never has a phone ridicule the point issued camera more for me than the LG G 6 and it's not just because of the quality of its photos but because of the versatility of the secondary wide-angle lens if you're in New York City you simply can't tell the whole story without one end of your and places like the Vatican Museum for example go wide avoid the need to walk back and compose your shot and then LG's post-processing handles detail and streets better than I've ever seen on another smartphone and even if colors are sometimes oversaturated they don't really go overboard for my taste even in video the secondary lens is just so convenient to avoid the natural crop the phone cameras bring I started vlogging more lately and the d6 is definitely my phone a choice again all because of its versatility if anything I'll complain about the selfie camera because it does tend to be washed out and terrible in low-light but I have to admit that the wide-angle option still makes this phone compelling to use even for selfies overall the LG G 6 is a phone that I finds it hard not to recommend it's hardware is great and Aegis very well and its camera should seriously become an industry standard at a time when most competitors are fumbling with zoom lenses that I honestly don't find that all convenient I feel white angle is the way to go I just wish LG would do a better job with its software five months after its release but our software is all it stands between this phone and my personal pics for perfection what I still recommend the LG G 6 after the buzz even with its minor shortcomings absolutely and now that you can find some crazy discounts for it all over there is definitely no better time to buy but hey while you head to the store to try one make sure you follow us on social media subscribe to our channel as well for more videos like this one and also follow me on Twitter hime underscore Evette on instagram @ hi meri behna please give this video a thumbs up if you like what you saw I am hi Nevada thanks so much for watching we'll see you on the next after the buzz