Nokia 2 receives March Security Patch in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 10, 2018       

If you own a Nokia 2 in India you should have received the over-the-air update notification for March 1st, 2018 Android security update. That’s all that is detailed in the new software version of Nokia 2.

The Software for the Nokia 2 (TA-1011) weighs in at around 84.6MB.

If you haven't got the notification of this new software update yet, Just go to Settings - About Phone - Software updates, and It will automatically start downloading the latest update. The update will take around 10-15 minutes to get Installed on your device. We will let you know once the update is out for other countries. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Nokia 2 will be updated to 8.1 Oreo under Google's Android Go Program

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 28, 2017       

Now that Google has released the next version of Android, Android Oreo, the wait for the devices to get the update first has already started. HMD Global has already updated the Nokia 8 to Android 8.0 Oreo and will be rolling out the update for other Nokia phones soon.

The Good part is recently announced Nokia 2 will directly jump to Android 8.1 Oreo under Google's Android Go Program.  Juho Sarvikas, Chef Product Officer for HMD Global made the announcement in a response to a Nokia 2 user.

Recently announced Android Oreo Go Operating System features a handful of Google apps including the GoogleGo, Google Assistant Go, Maps, Gmail, YouTube Go, and other light-weight stuffs. The Android 8.1 Oreo Go is designed to run better on phones with either 512MB or 1GB of RAM.

According to the latest rumors, HMD plans to launch upcoming low-end devices under Google's Android Go Program. As per leaks, the first Nokia Smartphone under Android Go would be Nokia 1. Read more about Nokia 1.

HMD Announces Nokia 2!!!

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 31, 2017       

The Nokia 2 is now official with integrated Google Assistant, and 4100mAh battery that offer a new level of functionality and convenience.

As for the rest of the story that has been leaked in various forms over the past weeks, this is what we are looking at. So, we have a battery-centric Nokia device which offers 2 day long lasting battery life.

With the Nokia 2, you get a 5.0-inch HD IPS display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, 8MP rear and, 5MP front camera, 4100mAh battery, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat with confirmed upgrade to Android Oreo.

The Nokia 2 will be available starting on Mid-November. The Nokia 2 be offered in a rich color palette including Black, White, and Copper.

What else new, though? Well, Nokia 2 features Gorilla Glass 3 protection, Sculpted polycarbonate back, and will be available as both single SIM and dual SIM variants. The Nokia 2 starts at 99 Euro. 

If you ask me the Nokia 2 and today's launch was quite disappointing. We were expecting Nokia to announce the quality Nokia 7. Also Launch event was for India and they announced pricing for Europe.. Eh!

Full Nokia 2 Specs

[Update: Only Nokia 2] Nokia is Announcing the Nokia 7 and Nokia 2 Today, Watch the Event Live Here!

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 31, 2017       

Update: Nokia announces Nokia 2, No Nokia 7!

The Nokia 7 and Nokia 2 will be officially announced in India today during a live streamed event at 12:00 PM IST. HMD will show off the Nokia 2 and Nokia 7, tell us the new features.

During this Livestream, we are sort of expecting to see the price of the new devices and Launch day offers. You can watch out the live event here:

Nokia 7 Specifications and Features

The Nokia 7 features a 5.2-inch FHD IPS display with huge chin but slim design. It is powered by the Snapdragon 630 SoC, 4/6GB of RAM, and 64/128GB of internal storage. The phone comes with Splashproof (IP54) ratings, and includes USB Type-C port, Bluetooth 5.0, and NFC. The phone runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

The attraction for the phone is it's "Bothie" feature, which was introduced along with the Nokia 8. It allows you to use both the front and the rear Camera's together. At the back, there is a single camera of 16MP with Zeiss optics along with an 5MP front-facing camera.

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Nokia 2 Rumored Specifications and Features

Nokia 2 would feature a 4.7 - 5" display, Snapdragon 212 SoC clocked at 1.27 GHz, paired with 1GB RAM, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat. 

Nokia plans to price the device at around $99 which is Rs. 6000. 

Which one would you buy? Let us know in the below comment section-

Nokia 2 Specs

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 29, 2017       

Nokia 2 Specification
OS And Hardware
OS	Android OS 7.1.1 Nougat
Processor	Quad-Core
Chipset	Snapdragon 212
GPU	Adreno 304 GPU
Splashproof	-
Body
Dimensions	-
Weight	-
Colors	Black and White
Display
Screen Size	5.0
Resolution	HD
Protection	Gorilla Glass 3
Memory
Internal	8 GB
RAM	1 GB
Camera
Primary	8MP
Secondary	5MP
Battery and Power
Type	4000 mAh battery
Status
Announced	No
Expected Price
USD	$99
INR	6,000

Nokia 2 price revealed in latest leak

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 22, 2017       

Just a few days back HMD announced the brand new Nokia 7 and now the company is planning to announce another and it's 6th Nokia branded Smartphone Nokia 2 in the coming week.

We have already seen the Nokia 2 in a couple of leaks. With 4.7 - 5" display,  the Nokia 2 would feature Snapdragon 212 SoC clocked at 1.27 GHz, paired with 1GB RAM, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

Today, we have a new leak confirming the price and arrival of the Nokia 2 in the US market. According to B&H e-commerce platform, the Nokia 2 is coming soon in the US markets and will be priced at $99.

Thoughts?
(Via: Winfuture)

Nokia 2 in all its GLORY!!!

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 14, 2017       

Most of the Nokia fans are looking for an Ultra-budget phone which is the Nokia 2 to release at the earliest, but one has to wait until the end of 2017 to get hands on it.

As you can see in the below Image (Courtesy: Evan Blass), the Nokia 2 looks exactly like the Nokia 3. The Nokia 2 will be having on-screen navigation keys instead of touch capacitive buttons, which can be found in previous Nokia Smartphones including the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6.

We already know that the device will be coming with Snapdragon 212 SoC clocked at 1.27 GHz, paired with 1GB RAM. Android 7.1.1 Nougat will be coming pre-installed with the Nokia 2.

That said, Nokia is expected to reveal its Ultra budget Nokia 2 later this year. Share your thoughts about this Smartphone in the below comment section!

Alleged Nokia 2 prototype leaks

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 03, 2017       

We all know that the Nokia 2 is rumored to be HMD's next Ultra-budget Smartphone. Despite of rumors, we haven't seen the actual image of the Nokia 2, but that's going to change today!

Thanks to Baidu Forum, we now have our first real look at the Nokia 2 (Prototype). As you can see in the below image, the Nokia 2 looks exactly like the Nokia 3. Below Image also says that the Nokia 2 will be having a 4.7" or 5.0" HD Display. However, the Nokia 2 will be having on-screen navigation keys instead of touch capacitive buttons, which can be found in previous Nokia Smartphones including the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6.

We already know that the device will be coming with Snapdragon 212 SoC clocked at 1.27 GHz, paired with 1GB RAM. Android 7.1.1 Nougat will be coming pre-installed with the Nokia 2. Nokia is expected to reveal the Nokia 2 later this year.

Note that the above image shows the prototype of the Nokia 2, the final design may be different. That said, we will notify you once we get more information about Nokia 2.

Via: Nokia

Nokia 2 specs leaked via Geekbench, Snapdragon 212 and 1GB RAM confirmed

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 25, 2017       

We all know that the Nokia 2 is rumored to be HMD's next Ultra-budget Smartphone. We have already seen the alleged design of the Nokia 2. If you haven't seen it, above image shows how the Nokia 2 will look like.

Thanks to Geekbench, we now have confirmed specifications of the Nokia 2. The device will be coming with Snapdragon 212 SoC clocked at 1.27 GHz, paired with 1GB RAM.

In terms of design, the Nokia 2 looks exactly like the Nokia 3. One thing that is worth noticing is that the Nokia 2 will be having on-screen navigation keys instead of touch capacitive buttons, which can be found in previous Nokia Smartphones including the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6.

Android 7.1.1 Nougat will be coming pre-installed with the Nokia 2. Nokia is expected to reveal the Nokia 2 later this year.

Via: Geekbench

[Update: Here's the Rear] Nokia 2 Front Shows Up in a Leaked Sketch

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 23, 2017       

[Article: 20/07/2017]
There are some rumors that Nokia might reveal the Ultra-budget Nokia 2 with Snapdragon 210/212 processor this year. We haven't seen any possible renders or live images of the Nokia 2, but that's going to change today, thanks to an alleged leak from baidu.

As you can see in the below and above Sketch (Sort of), Despite of being an Ultra-budget device, the Nokia 2 will be having a front facing camera with Speaker grill and Nokia branding, just like the Nokia 3.

One thing that is worth noticing is that the Nokia 2 will be having on-screen navigation keys instead of touch capacitive buttons, which can be found in previous Nokia Smartphones including the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6.

The Nokia 2 might come with the same rear design like the Nokia 3, but with low-end specs. That said, Nokia is expected to reveal the Nokia 2 later this year. 

Source: Baidu



Update: 23/07/2017

Thanks to baidu forum, the below image shows the rear design of the upcoming Nokia 2. As you can see, the design looks almost identical to the Nokia 3.