LG Electronics said it is adopting a new technology and conducting tougher tests to improve the safety of its new flagship smartphone G6 to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in February. The have been dropping in hints as to what the consumers expect from the upcoming device.
Its battery, for instance, will be exposed to around 150 degrees Celsius, higher than 130 degrees common in the US and European standard tests, according to LG officials.
Copper heat pipes are normally used in PCs and other big devices to manage heat control.
It lowers the temperature of the application processor inside a smartphone by some 6-10 percent by dispersing heat and helping prevent excessive heat from reaching the battery cell.
The company has also confirmed to a news outlet based in South Korea that it's testing the batteries for the LG G6 at temperatures 15 percent higher than the USA and European standards.
LG will design the G6 with heat pipes, but ensure that the parts that heat up most are kept as far apart as possible so that heat is not concentrated in one area. The battery will also be pierced with sharp objects or even drop heavy objects on it as part of these intensive tests. The accelerated life test is a process of testing in which it is subject to harsh treatment such as repeatedly dropping the phone or exposing it to high voltages, to simulate a lifetime of excess wear and tear and uncover faults and potential failures. In short, with LG G6 fans eager to get a device that is reliable to them, we may be seeing another MIL-STD-810G certified LG phone similar to the V20 released late past year.
Source: LG G6 battery safe from overheating claims LG
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