LG Electronics has announced that the company’s L Series II devices would get the popular Knock feature in 2014. This was formerly known as KnockON, which is one of the most popular LG UX feature, that was first introduced on the LG G2. This will be included as a standard feature in the company’s key mobile devices in the future, said the company.
It was introduced on the LG G2 to turn the smartphone on and off by tapping twice on the display since the power button was located on the back of the phone. It was also introduced on the LG G Pad 8.3 followed by the G Flex smartphone. Here is the KnockON demo on the LG G2 from the IFA 2013.
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Regarding the expansion of the Knock feature to other mobile devices, Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics’ Mobile Communications Company, said
Knock is distinctively an LG UX and a great example of what happens when you marry the latest in mobile technology with consumer-centric insights. No one ever thought that a power button needed to be improved until our engineers wondered why they couldn’t turn the entire screen into a power button.
The LG L Series II smartphones will receive Knock through a global Maintenance Release upgrade starting in January 2014. Availability would vary based on the region and operator.