LG V20 release date, specs news: Smartphone will be first to boast LTE Band 66

LG V20 has been released and is already making impression. Prior to its launch, it appears that an exciting feature about the device was kept secret until now.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) listed that the new LG flagship will boast LTE band 66, making it the first device to support the feature, which combines AWS-1, AWS-3 and AWS-4 spectrum.

Android Central says that for half a decade now, majority of handsets only used AWS-1. This is also why Canada-based telecommunications company Wind Mobile, who purchased the LTE band 66 last year, was struggling to get it out and expand it.

This makes the LG V20 the first Wind Mobile supported device in Canada and also the first with the LTE band 66. The feature is set for testing and is slated to be launched either this year or early next year.

As for users in the United States, the LG V20 will make use of the new 256QAM, triple-carrier aggregation LTE network by T-Mobile, which is the roaming partner of Wind Mobile in the region.

On paper, the feature can deliver a speed of up to 400Mbps when combined with the Band 4, Band 2, and Band 12. However, tests in New York show it clock in 180Mbps, which is already stellar. T-Mobile will put up AWS-3 sites this year.

LG V20 is already getting some love from users. Android Headlines says that users will experience snappy and overall top-quality performance. LGV20 is packed with a 3220mAh battery, which can get users through a day of use.

In the camera department, Phandroid says that the LG V20 is a "well-rounded camera performer" that will deliver clear and vibrant photos even in low-light conditions.

The site says that the added 8-megapixel 135-degree wide-angle camera in addition to the 16MP shooter with f/1.8 aperture lens and 3-axis Optical Image Stabilization made for versatility allowing users to "capture more of the world around you."