Nokia is bringing Android 8.1 Oreo to its low-end Nokia 2 device

This latest development will bring Android Oreo to the cheapest device to date. HMD’s Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas just announced that Android 8.1 is coming to the Nokia 2. We’re used to entry-level devices not getting the latest and greatest, but this is a welcome surprise. And since Android 8.1 brings with it memory management improvements of Android Go, that could bump up performance for the Nokia 2. The caveat is HMD hasn’t specified when the update would come. But it is something to look forward to.

Source: GSMArena

Nokia 9 tipped to get a dual camera front setup

The Nokia 9 got leaked a few days ago supposedly with a 5-megapixel front camera. But now, GSMArena reports there will actually be a dual camera setup for this phone’s front shooter. The FCC listing has a Chicony CKACE16 module, which according to the manufacturer’s site is a dual camera module. The camera comes with an f/2.0 aperture for one of the modules, the other has f/2.4 lens. The f/2.0 supports 1080p video. It also comes with autofocus. No other details about the lens, though. But we should hear more once HMD Global officially launches the phone.

The new Nokia 7 intros same camera feature as Nokia 8 but in a more budget-friendly form

HMD Global, the company behind the new Android-powered, Nokia-branded devices we’ve started to see on the market, has just filled in a missing piece in its growing line of Nokia devices with the Nokia 7. Previously, the brand has released Nokia 3, 5, 6, and the 8. In terms of specs and price, the Nokia 7 does fit right in the middle of the pack. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor, 5.2-inch 1080p IPS LCD screen, 4GB RAM with 64GB of storage or 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, support for expandable storage via microSD, and a 3,000mAh battery. This model brings in the Nokia 8’s “bothie” feature, which is basically the ability of the phone’s cameras to take front and rear photos simultaneously. In terms of camera specs, we get a 16-megapixel rear camera with 1.12um pixels and an f/1.8 aperture and a 5-megapixel front camera with 1.4um pixels and f/2.0 aperture.

The Nokia 7 is coming to China first on October 24^th with the two models selling at ¥2,499 and ¥2,699 or around $470 and $507, respectively. No word yet when the phone will be launching outside of China.

Source: The Verge

Nokia 9 gets leaked, shows curved glass design and dual rear camera setup

HMD Global is on a roll with its Nokia-branded releases. The company has already unveiled four Nokia devices this year and it looks like there’s one more coming out in the future. The Nokia 9 seems to be meant for the higher end market, similar to the Nokia 8. The new device has been leaked by @OnLeaks and Compareraja, complete with the 360-degree render video you see above.

The rumoured device shows a curved glass design for the front and the rear, a dual camera setup at the rear, rear fingerprint scanner, and USB Type-C port. What’s missing is a headphone jack, which a lot of flagships have started to adopt. In terms of specs, this will reportedly have a 5.5-inch, bezels QHD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB or 128GB internal storage. Dimensions of 140.9 x 72.9 x 7.5mm (or 8.9mm with the camera bump).

Source: Android Authority