LG Offering Free Extra Battery and Charging Cradle in G5 Smartphone Promotion

LG’s G5 smartphone, launched last month at Mobile World Congress (see 1602220037), will hit U.S. stores in early April, LG said Thursday. For a limited time, customers ordering the phone will get a free extra battery and charging cradle, said the company. The G5 will be available from major carriers and retailers including AT&T, Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile stores, B&H, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and Verizon. Pricing will be announced in coming weeks, LG said.