After promoting Nokia-branded smartphones for the previous 7 years, HMD Global, lately introduced that it will be taking the leap and launching some self-branded cell gadgets within the coming months. The firm on the announcement of its new HMD or Human Mobile Devices model launch confirmed 4 pixelated photographs of upcoming gadgets to be introduced in July this 12 months, hinting that it has additionally partnered with Mattel to launch a Barbie-branded characteristic cellphone as properly. Now, a brand new teaser provides us our first glimpse on the two upcoming smartphones from the beforehand teased choice.
HMD by way of its official X (previously Twitter) social media deal with, pushed out one picture of a slate-like smartphone completed in gray. The cellphone within the picture is hidden partially within the pocket and beneath a shirt, however clearly reveals the brand new HMD brand. Also seen is the end of the rear panel and the aspect body. The cellphone on this picture seems to have a matte-finished rear panel with a black body and appears similar to smartphone renders launched in a earlier report. This may very well be the N159V mannequin that’s anticipated to be a price range smartphone with a twin rear digicam setup.
Another picture leaked by Nokia Mob, exhibits one other comparable picture of a cellphone inserted right into a pocket, however with a special color and noticeably totally different end. The supply claims that it may very well be a cellphone focussed on repairability, and states that it’s just like the N159V mannequin that was leaked earlier. However, zooming into the picture additionally exhibits the fineprint on the digicam module that reads as “108” a 108-megapixel rear digicam.
This cellphone is seen with a lustrous pink rear panel with a black rear digicam module, and identical to the formally teased picture, it additionally proudly showcases the brand new HMD brand with out revealing anything. The pink cellphone appears just like a beforehand leaked HMD system that additionally confirmed a 108-megapixel rear digicam setup, however in a cyan end.
Both photographs clearly state that these smartphones with a slate-like kind issue will likely be launching in July this 12 months. So we should wait and watch as extra particulars about these upcoming smartphones are step by step teased or revealed.
Meanwhile, the lime inexperienced system from a pixelated launch revealing 4 gadgets, nonetheless stays a thriller. At the launch, HMD Global defined that the pink system (which clearly seems to be a smaller characteristic cellphone) will likely be a Barbie-branded flip cellphone that has been designed in partnership with toymaker Mattel. There aren’t too many particulars concerning the Barbie characteristic cellphone both, however it’s anticipated to have a retro design and are available a distinctly recognisable pink end.
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