As promised, HMD Global took the wraps off of the new Nokia 2.2, a smartphone running Android Pie promising to bring AI features to everyone, thanks to a price point starting at €99.
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HMG Global has unleashed a flurry of software updates for its phones today, bringing Android Pie to the 2017 Nokia 6, as well for the Indian variant of the Nokia 8. The Nokia 2 can now get Oreo, too.
HMD Global's Nokia 2 is the most notable exception to the company's promise of timely Android updates, so much so that it will only be getting Oreo this year as an optional download.
At an event in Moscow today, HMD Global went on stage to reveal the refreshed versions of its lower-end smartphones, the Nokia 2, Nokia 3 and Nokia 5. The Nokia X6 was not mentioned at the event.
HMD Global has confirmed that the budget-friendly Nokia 2 will be updated to Android 8.1 Oreo directly, and will come with Android Go's memory management tweaks to boost performance.
Nokia 2 is now available for pre-order at major retailers, including Best Buy, Amazon and B&H, in the United States carrying a $99 price tag. The handset is expected to get the Oreo update very soon.
HMD Global has officially unveiled its entry-level Nokia 2 handset. With a 4,100mAh battery, a 5-inch 720p display and a price tag of €99, the device is aimed at the budget segment.
It looks like another Nokia handset could be entering the United States market. The Nokia 2 has been spotted on a popular retailer's website with a price of $99 and can now be pre-ordered.
Yet another Nokia smartphone from HMD Global could be launching soon in the form of the Nokia 2, as it was recently certified by the Russian regulatory authority for sale in the country.
It is always tough to decipher what is real and what isn't. But, if a new report is accurate, it appears that a trio of new Nokia handsets will possibly arrive in the coming months.
