The
LG G series is a line of high-end
Android devices produced by
LG Electronics. The "G" designation was first introduced in 2012 as a branch of the
LG Optimus series for flagship devices, but LG announced in July 2013 that the "Optimus" name would be discontinued for future flagships in favor of maintaining "G" and "
Vu" as distinct brands. The first purely G-branded phone, the
LG G2, was unveiled in August 2013.