On Monday, 5 April 2021, LG Electronics Inc. (LG) announced that it is closing its mobile business unit. Earlier today, it's board of directors approved the decision.
By July 31, the wind down of the mobile phone business is expected to be completed, although inventory of some existing models may still be available after that.
The decision to exit the incredibly competitive mobile phone sector has been termed "strategic" by LG. It further said that this will enable the company to focus resources in growth areas such as electric vehicle components, connected devices, smart homes, robotics, artificial intelligence and business-to-business solutions, as well as platforms and services.
LG will provide service support and software updates for customers of existing mobile products for a period of time which will vary by region. LG will work collaboratively with suppliers and business partners throughout the closure of the mobile phone business. Details related to employment will be determined at the local level.
Moving forward, LG will continue to leverage its mobile expertise and develop mobility-related technologies such as 6G to help further strengthen competitiveness in other business areas. Core technologies developed during the two decades of LG’s mobile business operations will also be retained and applied to existing and future products.
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