Neowin News Feed for: Hmd

Nokia parent company announces hybrid feature phone, the HMD Touch 4G

Usama Jawad — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:04:02 +0000

The HMD Touch 4G is an interesting device being marketed as a "hybrid phone" because it is essentially a feature phone with some smart capabilities. Read more...

Samsung could finally adopt Qi2 wireless charging with Galaxy S25 series

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:40:01 +0000

Samsung could become the second Android brand to adopt the Qi2 wireless charging feature with next year's Galaxy S25 series. Read more...

This HMD modular phone lets you attach a ring light or a gaming controller to it

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:34:01 +0000

HMD has released another Android phone, called Fusion, but this one lets you fit modular accessories to add additional capabilities to the device. Read more...

HMD introduces the Nokia 1.4 with a larger display and a fingerprint sensor

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:34:01 +0000

HMD Global has announced its latest entry-level smartphone, the Nokia 1.4. It has a bigger display than its predecessors, dual cameras, and a fingerprint sensor. It still starts at under 100€. Read more...

Nokia finally begins Android 11 rollout with the Nokia 8.3 5G

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:44:02 +0000

Nokia has announced that the Nokia 8.3 5G is its first home to get the update to Android 11, with the rollout starting today. The roadmap originally pointed to a rollout late last year. Read more...

HMD Global brings the Nokia 8.3 5G as the Nokia 8 V 5G UW via Verizon to the U.S.

Abhay V — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:54:01 +0000

HMD Global today announced that it is bringing the Nokia 8.3 5G to the U.S. via Verizon, calling the device the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, for $699.99. It will be made available starting November 12. Read more...

Android 10 (Go edition) is now rolling out to the Nokia 1

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:00:01 +0000

After a lengthy hiatus in its rollout, HMD Global has now begun serving the Go edition of Android 10 to the entry-level Nokia 1, which is over two years old. The update promises better performance. Read more...

HMD announces three new phones exclusive to Cricket Wireless

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 28 May 2020 18:04:01 +0000

HMD Global is once again working with Cricket Wireless to launch Nokia phones in the U.S. The company has announced the Nokia C5 Endi, C2 Tennen, and C2 Tava, coming over the next few weeks. Read more...

HMD Global begins rolling out Android 10 to the Nokia 5.1 Plus

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 19 May 2020 11:48:01 +0000

As the Android 10 rollout continues to hit more Nokia devices, the Nokia 5.1 Plus is next on the list. In line with previous releases, the update is being rolled out gradually in different markets. Read more...

Android 10 is now rolling out to the Nokia 3.1 Plus

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 13 May 2020 12:18:02 +0000

HMD Global has announced that the Android 10 update is now rolling out to the Nokia 3.1 Plus. Most of the company's supported phones have received the update, with only five left to go. Read more...

HMD Global introduces Nokia 125 and 150 feature phones with taller designs

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 12 May 2020 13:40:01 +0000

HMD Global has introduced the latest feature phones in the Nokia family, the Nokia 125 and 150. They feature a new, taller design with bigger keys and a 2.4-inch display, starting at $24. Read more...

Nokia 1 Plus is HMD's first phone to be updated to Android 10 Go

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:18:02 +0000

HMD Global has released the Android 10 update to another one of its smartphones, this time one that's running Android Go. The Nokia 1 Plus can now get the update in select markets. Read more...

Nokia 6.2 users can now get Android 10 in some markets

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:54:01 +0000

Continuing its rapid release cadence of Android 10, HMD Global is now rolling out the update to the Nokia 6.2. As usual, there's a select number of markets getting the update in the initial wave. Read more...

Android 10 is now rolling out to the Nokia 2.3

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:22:01 +0000

HMD Global is yet again expanding the rollout of Android 10 to its smartphones, having now released it to the Nokia 2.3. As usual, the rollout is happening gradually in select markets. Read more...

Android 10 is now rolling out to the Nokia 4.2 and 3.2 in more markets

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:58:01 +0000

HMD Global is expanding the rollout of Android 10 for the Nokia 4.2 and 3.2 smartphones, reaching some markets that weren't included in the first wave of the releases for each phone. Read more...

Nokia 8 Sirocco is now getting Android 10

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:32:02 +0000

The rollout of Android 10 to Nokia smartphones shows no signs of slowing down, and the Nokia 8 Sirocco is up next. The update will be rolling out over the next few days in select markets. Read more...

Nokia 4.2 is HMD's latest smartphone to get Android 10

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:10:01 +0000

HMD Global is on a roll with the Android 10 rollout, and the Nokia 4.2 is the latest smartphone to get the update. As usual, the rollout is gradual and the update isn't available for everyone yet. Read more...

HMD Global begins rolling out Android 10 to the Nokia 3.2

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:02:01 +0000

HMD Global, the manufacturer of Nokia-branded Android smartphones, is now rolling out Android 10 to the Nokia 3.2, bringing the company one step closer to fulfilling its update roadmap. Read more...

Android 10 is now rolling out to the Nokia 7.2

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:08:02 +0000

HMD Global has announced that it's now rolling out the latest version of Android to the Nokia 7.2, keeping up with its timeline to bring Android 10 to every supported phone in its lineup. Read more...

HMD schedules event for March 19 in London, likely to replace MWC

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:00:01 +0000

HMD Global, the company behind the Nokia-branded Android smartphones, has announced a new event for March 19 in London, where it will likely announce its new lineup of devices for 2020. Read more...

HMD Global will support the Nokia 3, 5, 6, and 8 for one more year than it promised

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 21:54:01 +0000

The Finnish company has decided to up the ante by promising to continue pushing security updates for its earliest phones by one more year than it promised. The phones are the Nokia 3, 5, 6, and 8. Read more...

Nokia finishes serving Pie with low-end Nokia 1

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:12:01 +0000

Nokia has announced that the last remaining phone of its lineup to be missing its slice of Pie, the Android Go-based Nokia 1, is receiving its update to the latest version of Android starting today. Read more...

HMD Global introduces the penta-lens Nokia 9 PureView, three other smartphones, and more

Florin Bodnarescu — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 19:02:01 +0000

At MWC, HMD has announced an array of new Nokia smartphones including the 1 Plus, 3.2, 4.2, and the penta-lens Nokia 9 PureView. The company also unveiled a pair of wireless charging accessories. Read more...

Nokia 6.2 rumored to feature a punch-hole camera, coming next month

Shreyas Gandhe — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 05:34:01 +0000

HMD Global is said to be prepping a mid-range Nokia smartphone that would feature a punch-hole camera in the display. The device alleged to be the new Nokia 6 is expected to launch next month. Read more...

Nokia 8.1 spotted on Geekbench with a downgraded Snapdragon 710 CPU

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 02:30:01 +0000

A refresh of the Nokia 8 has been spotted on Geekbench. Curiously, the processor powering the phone seems to be a Snapdragon 710, a downgrade compared to the flagship-class Snapdragon 845 of the 8. Read more...

HMD Global launches the Nokia X7 in China

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:28:01 +0000

Nokia today unveiled the X7 in China, featuring a 6.18-inch FHD+ screen, a Snapdragon 710, and up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It's unclear when the phone will be released outside China. Read more...

Nokia 2.1 review: a tale of misplaced priorities

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 13:00:01 +0000

Nokia's lowest end smartphone boasts an impressive battery life and stellar software support, but is ultimately let down by misplaced priorities, and is unable to outvalue the competition. Read more...

HMD Global secures more trademarks, this time for something called 'PureDisplay'

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:32:01 +0000

Those curious have dug up new trademarks filed by HMD Global. Perhaps the more interesting out of the pair is 'PureDisplay'. While there aren't any details behind the trademark, one can always dream. Read more...

Propelled by the community, Nokia X6 heads to Western markets

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 18 May 2018 18:06:01 +0000

Following an official announcement in China, HMD Global CPO Juho Sarvikas announced on Twitter that the Nokia X6 will be coming to other markets thanks to an extremely positive community response. Read more...

Nokia's first smartphone with a notch officially unveiled in China

Shreyas Gandhe — Wed, 16 May 2018 10:42:01 +0000

At an event held in China, HMD has unveiled the Snapdragon 636-powered, mid-range Nokia X6, the company's first smartphone to feature the trending screen cutout design and a tall display. Read more...

This is what Nokia's next handset could look like, which is expected to launch on April 27

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 21:28:01 +0000

HMD Global has been busy, making sure that the Nokia brand offers a wide range of handsets. According to rumors, the firm could launch its latest on April 27, the Nokia X6, with a notched display. Read more...

The Nokia 6 (2018) is now available to buy in Europe and at Carphone Warehouse UK

Sharath Ravishankar — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:16:01 +0000

Having launched in China in January, the 2018 model of the Nokia 6 is now available to be purchased in the UK and Norway. The device sports a Snapdragon 630 SoC and runs Android Oreo out of the box. Read more...

Microsoft's 12 Days of Deals: Save up to $200 on Windows Mixed Reality headsets

Boyd Chan — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 07:38:02 +0000

Day eight of Microsoft's 12 Days of Deals is upon us, with savings of up to $200 being offered across a number of Windows Mixed Reality headsets with motion controllers, while supplies last. Read more...

Custom Nokia 8 variants could be coming to China and the US

Hamza Jawad — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:16:01 +0000

Some insider sources are claiming that customized Nokia 8 variants could be launched in China and the US. These possibly feature a bump in RAM, and some other updated specifications as well. Read more...

Nokia Camera app is now available on the Play Store

Faisal Ahmed — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 00:56:01 +0000

Nokia is the latest handset manufacturer to offload one of its first party apps to the Play Store. It will now be easier for the company to push regular updates to the Nokia Camera app. Read more...

Lumia Camera UI could come to Nokia Android phones, as HMD Global gets patent from Microsoft

Hussain Jazlaan — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:16:01 +0000

HMD Global Oy, the company formed to make new Nokia devices, is set to bring the old Lumia/Nokia Camera UI to its new Android phones with a recent transfer of a UI trademark with Microsoft. Read more...

Microsoft announces Windows Mixed Reality motion controllers; headset bundles from $399

Andy Weir — Thu, 11 May 2017 16:25:28 +0000

"A customer who pairs a Windows Mixed Reality headset with motion controllers," Microsoft said, "will have a rich, immersive experience across creativity tools, productivity, games and entertainment." Read more...

Mixed reality dev kits from Acer and HP are available for pre-order today

Rich Woods — Thu, 11 May 2017 15:30:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced on day two of its Build 2017 developer conference that pre-orders are going live today for mixed reality development kits of Acer's and HP's head-mounted displays. Read more...

Nokia shipped 35 million feature phones in 2016

Steven Johns — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 02:46:02 +0000

If you thought feature phones were a dying industry, think again. Of the 396 million feature phone units that were sold during the course of last year, Nokia's brand was on 35 million of them. Read more...

A few days ahead of MWC, we get more details about Nokia's upcoming 3310

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:34:01 +0000

We are only a few days away from the start of Mobile World Congress. HMD Global is set to offer a trio of handsets, one being an updated 3310. We now have more details about the revamped 3310. Read more...