Sprint LG G4

I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for Sprint. I received a Sprint device to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.

What do you use your phone for?  Nowadays, phones can really do it all.  How many of you use your phone to send messages, take photos, provide cool apps and connect us with loved ones?  I know I am one of those people!  That’s why I knew I had to tell you about Sprint‘s LG G4 smartphone!

The LG G4 is the next generation G series smartphone from LG that takes selfies to a new level of fun with two cameras to make it easier than ever to capture the most exciting moments of your life!  What can I tell you about the camera?  It has f/1.8 aperture for impressive performance in low light situations.  The manual mode has 15 settings and over 135 options for photo enthusiast level control over how photos are captured.  You can get every picture you want without having to worry.  There is an improved Laser Auto Focus so you’re always ready to capture the moment and have it be perfect.  You can’t go wrong with the 16MP rear facing camera and an 8MP front facing camera for high quality photos and selfies.  The improved Optical Image Stabilization also steadies the shot for sharp, focused images.  This camera captures RAW image files for the highest possible image quality!  Most importantly, it is an affordable family phone. With Sprint Lease, the device is $18 per month for 24 months and with a Sprint Family Share Pack plan, a family of 4 can share 20GB of data and get unlimited talk and text for only $100 per month! I know I am always concerned with how good the photos are (being a blogger and all).  Here are a few photos I took around my yard!

I love how great all these pictures turned out!  I also love how this phone work with the free Sprint Drive First app.  This sends calls to voicemail and silences email and text alerts when a vehicle reaches 10mph. Newly updated features include ‘personal feedback’ and ‘parenting mode’ which help track miles driven, and lock or enable certain apps.  It is an app that I think a lot of people of the road can use!

Texting and driving is one of the most dangerous distracted driving actions. When texting, a driver spends approximately 10% of their driving time outside of their lane. Unsurprisingly, texting drivers are 23 times more likely to get involved in a crash. The biggest problem: 40% of American teens still report texting and driving behavior!  DoSomething.org, one of the largest organizations for young people and social change, and Sprint are taking a unique approach to prevent young people from texting and driving through a campaign called Thumb Wars. Now in its fifth year, Thumb Wars encourages young people to use the power of their thumbs in a fun and engaging way to prevent their friends from texting and driving.  Here’s how it works:

• Sign up at ThumbWars.org and receive two pairs of yellow anti-texting thumb socks. 
• Pick a friend or loved one they know who texts and drives and share the socks with them in a surprising way.
• Snap a pic of themselves and their friend wearing the thumb socks and send it back to DoSomething.org 
• You can also share important texting-and-driving stats (available on ThumbWars.org) to educate their friends.

I love how Sprint is working together with both of these companies with the LG G4 phone.  Let’s talk about a few more of the great features it has like the cutting edge 5.5”  IPS Quantum Display for an outstanding visual experience.  It also has a 25% brighter display for an enhanced viewing experience in various lighting conditions and 50% improvement in contrast for richer images.  The quad HD resolution with 538 PPI is also amazing for incredible detail.

What do you look for in your smartphone?