Cingular Wireless offered the LG CG225 as "a stylish and affordable flip phone" with a variety of features that it said made it “ideal for everyday use.”
It was a compact flip phone with a basic camera and other features such as an alarm clock, calendar, calculator, notepad, world clock and tip calculator. It also supported downloadable games, graphics and ringtones.
It was available in a variety of colours, including black, silver, and blue. The phone in the Mobile Phone Museum collection is a black variant.