HMD’s Barbie Phone finally gets a release date

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HMD's highly anticipated Barbie-branded phone will officially launch on August 28. Initially teased in February alongside a lineup of other devices slated for July, the Barbie phone has experienced a slight delay. While the Skyline and Crest models successfully arrived this month, Barbie fans will have to wait a bit longer.

Details about the phone remain scarce, but we know it will adopt a flip phone form factor. This suggests it will run either S30+ or KaiOS, aligning with HMD's emphasis on creating a "digital detox" device, one that's free from endless social media scrolling.

While the company is also developing a Detox Mode for its Android-powered Skyline, flip phones of this type are rare, hinting at a design similar to the Nokia 2780 Flip.

The recently shared image confirms the phone's undeniably pink aesthetic, a colour choice that has become synonymous with HMD following the popularity of the Neon Pink Skyline.

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