Much Awaited Nokia Android Smartphones to be available only in 2017

Ever since the first of Nokia Android smartphones were spotted on the benchmarking websites, Nokia fanboys and prospective smartphone buyers have been eagerly awaiting the erstwhile feature phone king to launch its first Android smartphone.

After it was confirmed that the first of Nokia Android device, Nokia D1C was, in fact, a 13.8-inch tablet running on Android 7.0 Nougat , Nokia fans were awaiting the release of the tablet and other Nokia Android smartphones during the busy holiday season of 2016. However, new reports indicate that Nokia’s four Android devices (1 Android Tablet and 3 Android smartphones) will be available only in the first half of 2017.

The news was confirmed after a company called HMD Global purchased the rights to manufacture, sell and advertise all Nokia smartphones. According to a new report on
Adweek, HMD Global will kick off a huge marketing campaign for the four Nokia smartphones only in early 2017. This means that the Finnish smartphone manufacturer plans to launch its first Android smartphone only next year.

In fact, HMD Global has chosen the famous ad agency, Mother as its lead global agency to make advertisements for Nokia Android smartphones. Both companies have already confirmed the deal and offered comments on the matter.

“ Nokia is a truly iconic, globally recognized and trusted brand. As the exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for mobile phones and tablets, our ambition was to find a like-minded agency who grasped both the opportunity and responsibility in bringing a new product range to market. We are confident that in Mother we have found a partner who can help us do so for a new generation of consumers around the world ,” said HMD Global CMO Pekka Rantala stated.

Rumors suggest that the Nokia Android smartphones will feature QHD displays, metal shells 22.6MP camera and top of the class batteries like the old Nokia feature phones. Also, Nokia smartphones are speculated to feature high-end Snapdragon 820 processors together with water and dust resistance features.

From the above news, it is confirmed that the first of Nokia Android smartphones will only be available to buyers in the first half of 2017. Those buyers who had been putting off buying new Android smartphones till the holiday season in expectation of buying Nokia’s first Android offerings will have to put off their buying plans till 2017.

Their patience would be well worth it provided Nokia comes out with quality Android smartphones like the rugged and long lasting Nokia 1100 and 3100 phones it is remembered for.

New Nokia smartphones confirmed for Q4 2016

Industry rumblings are pointing towards a bit of a Nokia revival in the not too distant future, with the the company’s marketing chief recently insisting that Nokia will “rise again”. Now, Nokia executive Mike Wang, president of the joint management team in China, has confirmed that 3 or perhaps 4 new Nokia-branded Android devices are set to be unveil in the fourth quarter of 2016. These devices will be split between new smartphone and tablet launches.

While the company expects to make an announcement or two before the end of 2016, the actual launch could be pushed back into early 2017, depending on testing and development. HMD, the Finnish company made up of ex-Nokia and ex-Microsoft employees that snagged the licensing rights to the brand earlier this year, will be the ones designing these new Nokia handsets, which will then be manufactured by Foxconn.

The company didn’t spill any details about the specifications of its upcoming smartphones and tablets, nor their targeted price points. However, a rumor that appeared earlier in the year suggests that Nokia is planning two premium phones, which will be powered by Android 7.0 Nougat. The Nokia smartphones are reported to feature 5.2 and 5.5-inch QHD OLED displays, a Snapdragon 820 processor, a 22.6MP camera, and a metal body with water and dust resistance.

Along with high-end smartphones, HMD is expected to unveil two new Nokia feature phones in the next 6 months. Nokia also completed a $191 million acquisition of Withings in May, opening up an avenue into the connected halth market. Clearly Nokia is working to get itself back into the smartphone game, but are you excited to see what the company has to offer after all this time?

Bell And Nokia Collaborate On 5G Mobile Technology

5G mobile data speeds will be come an industry standard within the mobile market in the next 5-7 years, as Bell and Nokia press forward with this new innovation in mobile connectivity.

The pair have recently completed a trial run of 5G mobile technology, which was conducted at Bell’s Wireless Innovation Centre located in Mississauga.

Bell’s Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President: Bell’s strategic focus on driving broadband network and service innovation has been key to our transformation into Canada’s wireless leader. The success of the first 5G trial means we are well positioned to lead the way to the next generation of mobile technology.

According to the press release “the trial leveraged spectrum in the 73 GHz range”.

At the forefront of mobile communications technology, Bell Canada which is one of the largest mobile Carrier in the country with a customer base of  8,716,789 subscribers, is working with companies around the world in bringing 5G mobile technology to end users.

Alex Giosa, Country Senior Officer, Canada, at Nokia: We have had a long and productive history with Bell, and look forward to our continued joint work and testing to discover what 5G technology can offer Bell’s Canadian subscribers.

It becomes more important to have faster and more reliable speeds as sectors in the automotive, broadcast, aviation, mobile and more… are manufacturing products with a higher level of connectivity not seen before.

5G is said to be more than 6 times faster than the industry standard 4G. While this technology has several more years before its roll out, consumers at least have an idea of what to expect in the next generation of mobile communications.

Let’s just hope the price for admission isn’t an arm and a leg when it comes to mobile data plans in this country as they already are. It’s well-known that Canadians still pay among the highest mobile rates in the industrialized world.

Nokia’s First Android Smartphones Will Be Big and Powerful

We all have been aware that Nokia could open the mobile floodgates from early 2017. And now, reports emerging suggest that Nokia is in no mood to play it safe. Instead one can expect a launch of high-end devices from the Finnish brand that will rank as big-size phones aka phablet.

The company is all set to make a smartphone comeback with two phones running on the new Android 7.0 Nougat by the end of this year.

The two unnamed devices will have premium metal designs complete with IP68 certification, which offers durability and assurance of being a water and dust resistant device.

The smartphones could get 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch QHD screens with fingerprint scanners, which has become quite the standard these days. And one can expect Nokia to continue its magic in the camera department with innovative sensors for high imaging quality.

In addition to this, users will get the features like split-screen mode, enhanced notifications and improved gaming, and possibility of integrating 3D Touch-like technology on the phones.

Nokia is going to have its task cut out in the Indian market, as they have the likes of Micromax, Xiaomi, and Motorola to contend with. The competition is feisty and the market is crowded, with a lot more challenges than ever before. Nokia must feel confident of the brand value it retains, but that surely can’t be taken for granted anymore.

Nokia to be back with two new Android smartphones

Following up on its plans to license its brand name and start selling smartphones, Nokia is all set for a comeback to the markets with the release of two new Android smartphones this year. According to a report on MyDrivers, a Chinese tech website, Nokia is working on two Android based smartphones.

okia’s smartphones are to be manufactured by HMD Global, which now holds license to sell Nokia branded smartphones for the next 10 years. Another report by GizmoChina says that the two phones are expected to be flagship devices with Nokia’s trademark design language.

There are a lot of leaked photos which making rounds on the internet that claim that two smartphones are likely to feature 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch displays. The report says both the devices will sport OLED display with Quad HD resolution.

Nokia smartphones will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon and will be running on Android Nougat. As Android N official launch is likely to happen in October, it is expected that Nokia phones will debut only after the Nexus launch.

Nokia sold its mobile phone business to Microsoft in 2014 after bearing losses in previous years. Under the agreement, it was excluded from bringing out its phones and tablets till 2015 end. So it is expected the company will come with Nokia devices this year.