Background and Identification
LG G tablets are Android tablets designed to be slim, lightweight, and have a vibrant display and Full HD camera. The G series is a line of Android devices produced by LG Electronics and the “G” classification was first introduced in 2012 as a branch of the LG Optimus series for flagship devices. However in 2013, it was announced that the “Optimus” name would be discontinued for future flagships. Instead “G” would be maintained as a distinct brand.
In August 2013, LG announced the first G tablet, the LG G Pad 8.3, also known as the LG G Tab 8.3) at the 2013 Mobile World Conference. It succeeded the LG Optimus Pad, which had a larger screen of 8.9”. The LG G Pad 8.3 comes with Android 4.2.2. Jelly Bean and has a customized interface through LG’s Optimus UI software.
The LG G Pad 8.3 was succeeded by the LG G Pad (7.0, 8.0, and 10.1) in 2014. The new size variants in the G Pad were aimed to compete directly with the Samsung Galaxy Tab series.
In April 2020, LG announced that the G brand will be discontinued and devices will instead be given distinct brand names.