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Google released the final build of Android 12 in October of last year, and by the end of the year, many of the most popular Android smartphones were already updated. However, it's taking some manufacturers longer than others to upgrade all their phones, and HMD Global has been slow to roll out Android 12 to its Nokia-branded devices. HMD is now releasing the update to yet another budget Nokia phone, the Nokia XR20.
HMD Global reveals three new budget Nokia phones with Android 11 Go
HMD has three new budget phones aimed at international markets, with bottom-of-the-barrel hardware and Android 11.
HMD Global has been selling Nokia-branded Android phones for years at this point, though in recent history, it has started to slip behind with software support. That isn't stopping the company from making even more phones, and now there are three more budget devices on the way: the Nokia C21 Plus, Nokia C21, and Nokia C 2nd Edition.
Nokia, OnePlus, OPPO, Motorola, and others will support Android 12 dynamic themes
A new code commit reveals that many OEMs will support Android 12's dynamic themes, but the exact implementation might vary by device.
One of the most impressive new features in Android 12 is the automatic Material You theming system, which changes the appearance of your device (specifically, the colors of certain interface elements) based on the current wallpaper. Codenamed 'Monet,' the theming system is currently exclusive to Google's own Pixel devices, but now we know at least some manufacturers are planning to support some variation of it.
HMD teases its first tablet, which could be the Nokia T20
HMD Global will reveal its first Nokia-branded tablet next month, which may come in WiFi and 4G versions with 4GB RAM.
HMD Global has been producing phones under the Nokia name for several years now, from flagship-class devices to revivals of 2000s-era feature phones. However, the company has yet to produce a Nokia-branded tablet, and now HMD is teasing a tablet launch on Twitter set for October 6th.
HMD Global is struggling to update Nokia phones to Android 11
HMD Global, the maker of Nokia Android phones, is delaying Android 11 updates after failing to meet the original timelines.
HMD Global released the first batch of Nokia-branded Android phones as affordable devices with frequent and fast Android OS updates. The company delivered on that promise for a few years, but as its product lineup has ballooned in size (there are already seven phones for 2021), HMD has struggled to maintain a speedy update cycle. Now the company is delaying Android 11 updates for most of its phones.
A New Year's Resolution for OEMs: Please fix your smartphone branding
Smartphone OEMs keep messing up their branding. Today, we're gonna look at some of the worst offenders, and some of the better ones.
A phone's branding is essential. Potential smartphone buyers don't usually have the time to go through a spec sheet to see how one particular phone is better than the other. We're drifting back into the era where almost all smartphones look exactly the same: glass and metal sandwiches (or sometimes glass on plastic) with two, three, or four cameras mounted on the back, and a display with either a notch or a hole-punch camera. This is where phone branding and marketing come into play, which, unfortunately, have become increasingly more confusing over the past year.
Nokia C1 Plus is a crazy cheap 4G smartphone headed for Europe
The Nokia C1 Plus is the latest ultra-affordable smartphone from Nokia, boasting 4G support, Android 10 (Go edition) and more at €69.
Nokia on Monday announced the Nokia C1 Plus, a slightly upgraded version of the last year’s ultra-affordable Nokia C1. The main takeaway of the Nokia C1 Plus is that the phone now offers 4G connectivity, making it one of the cheapest Android smartphones on the market. It should be noted that a proper successor already exists in the form of the Nokia C2, which was announced in the first half of this year.
Grab the Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 2.3 for just $120 and $100 respectively during Black Friday sales
The Nokia 5.3 and the Nokia 2.3, two budget phones from HMD, are subject to amazing discounts right now on Black Friday eve. Check them out!
Black Friday season is now at full steam. While this year has been unusual in more than one way, times like these show that Holiday purchases are very much alive and well, even considering how different they have been compared to last year taking in mind the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. And if you were waiting on amazing deals on budget smartphones that will do the job on a budget, then you've come to the right place. Both the Nokia 5.3 and the Nokia 2.3, two budget devices from HMD, have some juicy discounts available right now.
Nokia 1.3 for $30 is a crazy deal you should check out during Black Friday sales
The Nokia 1.3 is available for only $30 at Best Buy during Black Friday sales, against its usual price of $100. Grab it right now!
Smartphones are getting both — smarter and more elaborate. Look around and you will find phones with sparkly designs, multiple cameras, even multiple displays. For those who wish to spend a fortune on a new phone, the sky is the limit! But for those who just want basic calling and internet functionality, Nokia 1.3 with Android 10 Go Edition is an excellent choice. What makes it even more lucrative is that you can get it only for $30, i.e. at a crazy 70% discount on its MSRP of $100 during the Black Friday deals at Best Buy.
Nokia 2.4 with Helio P22 launched in India for ₹10,399
HMD Global has launched the Nokia 2.4 in India with a new 3GB+64GB configuration and two promised Android updates under Android One.
In September 2020, HMD Global launched three new Nokia smartphones along with some accessories for the global market. Out of these devices, while the Nokia 8.3 had already been announced back in March, HMD Global also unveiled two new entries in its X.4 (X being a numeral here) generation, starting with the Nokia 2.4 and Nokia 3.4. Of these two, the Nokia 2.4 is now making its way to India for a price of ₹10,399 (~$140) with higher RAM and storage than the global variant.
HMD Global launches 3 budget Nokia smartphones for Cricket Wireless
HMD Global has launched the Nokia C5 Endi, C2 Tava, and C2 Tennen, 3 budget Android smartphones headed for Cricket Wireless in the US.
Since HMD Global licensed the rights to the Nokia smartphone brand, the company has been releasing out new Android smartphones like it's nobody's business. They've released a few high-end smartphones but they've mostly focused on mid-range and budget devices. In the U.S., HMD Global sells a lot of budget Nokia smartphones through carriers. Today, the company announced the Nokia C5 Endi, Nokia C2 Tava, and Nokia C2 Tennen for Cricket Wireless.
HMD Global rolls out the Android 10 update to the Nokia 7.2
Nokia is now rolling out an update to Android 10 to the Nokia 7.2, one of their midrange phones from 2019, as previously promised.
HMD Global has had decent success with its Nokia-branded Android smartphones since they started licensing the name back in 2016. The new Nokia's approach to Android smartphones was an interesting one: with a focus on updates and software without unnecessary fluff and gimmicks, their phones were pretty close to what Motorola released in 2013 and 2014 under Google's ownership. One of their most recent smartphones is the Nokia 7.2 (which, as a fun fact, is also one of the very few Nokia phones that shipped with an unlockable bootloader, albeit this was unintentional and patched later on). Users of the Nokia 7.2 might be glad to know that the device is now receiving its dose of Android 10 through an OTA update.
[Update: Launched in US] Nokia 2.2 with Android One, up to 3GB RAM will be the cheapest smartphone to get Android Q
HMD Global just announced the Nokia 2.2 in India with up to 3GB RAM, Helio A22 SoC, AI face unlock, and the promise of Android updates for 2 years.
HMD Global has been going strong on the strength of the Nokia brand name and offering smartphones across various price segments. Today, at an event in India, the company revealed the Nokia 2.2 which will be the most affordable Android One smartphone from the company as part of its new lineup in 2019. While the Nokia 2.2 will be available globally for approximately €99, it is first coming to India at starting a price of ₹6999.
Nokia 6.1 now receiving Android Pie update
Android Pie is now rolling out for the Nokia 6.1, a phone that is part of the Android One program. Android Pie has a number of new features.
While HMD Global has been the subject of controversy regarding their cooperation with the custom development scene, their commitment to software updates certainly can't go unnoticed. They're one of the first major smartphone manufacturers to release Android Pie officially for their devices. They were also one of the first manufacturers to bring Google's Digital Wellbeing to their Android One-powered smartphones - the Nokia 7 Plus and the Nokia 6 Plus. At the time, HMD Global’s Chief Product Officer of Nokia products, Juho Sarvikas, also said that Android Pie would make its way to other smartphones in the company's lineup. The Nokia 6.1 is now the latest phone from the company to receive the update, and it's rolling out now.
Qualcomm's Second-Gen Spectra ISP Brings Massive Improvements to Smartphone Photography
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 features a powerful imaging processor, the second-gen Spectra ISP, that substantially improves on its predecessor.
At the Qualcomm Snapdragon Technology Summit in Hawaii on Wednesday, Qualcomm finally took the wraps off its newest Snapdragon Mobile Platform: The Snapdragon 845. A crucial component of the new system-on-chip is the Spectra 280 Image Signal Processor (ISP), the co-processor that accelerates on-device processing. It's been redesigned from the ground up in the Snapdragon 845, and there's a lot that's new.