Curvy is cool with the G Flex 2. Screenshot: Cult of Android

By now you’ve probably already heard about LG’s awesome new G Flex 2, which was announced at CES in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. But just in case it slipped under your radar, LG has today released the handset’s first introduction video, which highlights its stunning curved display and self-healing back panel.

The G Flex 2 has the looks and the power. Photo: LG

Recent rumors promised a second-generation G Flex unveiling at CES 2015 this week, and LG did not disappoint.

At a press event in Las Vegas this morning, the South Korean company confirmed the G Flex 2, which is lot like last year’s flagship G3, but with slightly better specifications and, of course, that trademark G Flex curve.

The G Flex could finally get a refresh in January. Photo: LG

LG is expected to finally launch a second-generation G Flex at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, more than a year after the original brought curved smartphone displays to the masses. The device will be a “major upgrade” over its predecessor, sources claim, and it will maintain the self-healing coating the G Flex has become famous for.

AT&T today announced that it will be offering the LG G Pad 7.0 from Friday, August 8. Those who purchase the device on a two-year contract will pay just $149.99 upfront, but if you’d rather avoid the commitment, it’ll cost you $249.99 — $100 more than the Wi-Fi only model.

LG, slightly earlier than anticipated, is currently in the midst of rolling out the eagerly-awaited Android 4.4.2 KitKat over-the-air (OTA) update to all models of its flagship smartphone, the G Flex, currently located in the United States. In terms of added functionality, the upgrade brings KitKat and Knock Code to the handset, complete with the usual bug fixes, speed optimizations and stability improvements that we’ve grown to expect from any major software update.