LG announces Quick Cover for yet to be unveiled G5 flagship

LG is certainly tackling the launch of its upcoming G5 flagship differently than other major players. Earlier this month, when it announced the event during which the Android smartphone will be presented, it officially referred to it as G5. The company has also revealed that it would arrive with a so-called Active Display.

But that is not all. Unlike other manufacturers which mention official accessories right after showcasing their latest flagship, LG has decided to talk about G5's Quick Cover ahead of the handset's unveiling next week.

Using LG's own words, "Known as a company ahead of the times, LG took this characterization to heart by revealing the existence of the accessory before the actual product".

This is another unusual situation, because when it comes time to discuss smartphone cases, manufacturers tend to also show how the device they are meant for fits inside. This time, because we will not know what G5 looks like until February 21, the smartphone is hidden.

What you need to know about Quick Cover is that it is designed with G5's Active Display in mind, meaning it will enable users to, for instance, take calls without opening the cover to swipe on the display.

LG has not discussed Active Display to fully understand what advantages it offers, but it is clear that it will enable certain things to be displayed while it appears to be turned off, similar to how the Glance screen functionality works on Lumia Windows Phones.

Information on the display is visible through the case as well, for convenience purposes -- LG says that with the case on, G5 users also will be able to check the time and notifications.

The case will be on display at MWC 2016. There is no word on availability or pricing, but we can, of course, expect it to be on sale after G5 hits the shelves.