This evening, LG announced that they have produced the “world’s slimmest full HD LCD” for smartphones. It weighs in at 5.2-inches, is only 2.2mm thick with a 2.3mm bezel, and is a “true” full HD (1080×1920) display with its RGB sub-pixels. This new panel should provide enhanced outdoor readability thanks to “superiority in displaying resolution, brightness, and contrast ratio.” It will also provide an enhanced touch experience, better “grip-ability,” and a larger visible display space.

It sounds like a hell of a display.

If it’s not obvious, this display will likely ship with the new LG G2 that should be announced in NYC on August 7. That device has long been rumored to carry a 5.2-inch display, so the fact that this new panel made by LG was announced a couple of weeks before should be a dead giveaway. LG didn’t mention a time frame for shipping these panels, but if they are announcing it, I’d assume it’s ready now.