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LG V20 release date rumors: Smartphone to come by the end of September?

Models pose for photographs with a LG electronics' new V20 premium smartphone during its unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, September 7, 2016. | Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

As of now, the smartphone grapevine is littered with lots of news on the release of Apple's iPhone 7. It may be under the radar for some, but South Korean tech company LG is planning on releasing a new smartphone called the V20, and it is rumored to come out by the time September ends.

Reports say that LG launched the V20 earlier this month, and that it would find its way to the South Korean market first. The device will surely hit stores in the United States in the future, but as of now, users who plan to buy the device have to keep in mind that the LG V20 will not be coming to the United States first.

Some users have already reviewed the device, and Android Police's David Ruddock said that the new aesthetic improvements found in the LG V20 give it a more balanced look which makes the device more appealing visually.

The review goes on to say that the "waterfall" curved glass of the G5 is gone and LG has also removed the polished aluminum chamfer on the back of the phone. The fingerprint scanner has also been flattened out, while the G5's scanner was raised.

Many of those who reviewed the product also appreciate the phone's new display, the secondary screen, and the processor that it carries. Furthermore, the phone is said to record sound with prefect clarity, at 24-bit/192kHZ FLAC audio.

There are also reports saying that the device will come fully operational with the Android 7.0 Nougat, and the smartphone will be available internationally by the time the year 2016 ends.

The LG V20 hits shelves in South Korea this weekend, and other markets at a later time.