So much for modular design becoming the next big thing for smartphones.

LG, the first major phone maker to launch a modular phone, might scrap the G5's swappable design in favor of a more traditional metal-and-glass design if a a new leak is to be believed.

Korea's ETNews, which has a mixed track record with phone leaks, claims LG's next flagship (tentatively called the G6), will feature a glass back with curved sides, similar to the backside of the Samsung Galaxy S7.

The glass back isn't just for a more premium feel but could bring the return of built-in wireless charging, a feature LG hasn't included since the G2.

The G6 might also be waterproof, putting in line with phones from Samsung and Apple who've both released waterproof phones this year.

Earlier leaks obtained by Android Authority suggested the G6 might sport an all-metal design, but the blog now says conflicting reports from its sources suggest the leaks might have been of very early designs and not representative of the final product.

Whether LG decides to go with metal or glass on the back isn't what's at stake here. Modular phones are.

By: DocMemory
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