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| The Nokia 6 heralds the company's return to the smartphone market |
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The Nokia 6 comes with a 5.5in FullHD display
NEW NOKIA 6 smartphone is the first new device to feature the iconic brand in nearly a year, and comes packing Android Nougat and a powerful camera.
By: Michael Moore
After a long time waiting, Nokia is finally back in the smartphone market.
The legendary Finnish phone maker has today revealed the Nokia 6 - the first device featuring its brand since it announced a triumphant return last year.
Nokia has partnered with HMD Global for the Nokia 6 launch, however there’s bad news for any European customers looking to get their hands on the new device.
That’s because the Nokia 6 will only go on sale, at least for the time being, in China, after HMD Global signed an exclusive deal to sell the device through online giant JD.com.
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| The Nokia 6 comes with a 5.5in FullHD display |
The Nokia 6 will cost 1699 Chinese Yen, or just under £200, when it goes on sale later this year. However there was no news of when any other countries, including the UK or USA, could expect the new handset.
HMD says it is instead hoping to strike a blow into the potentially lucrative Chinese device market, where there are currently over 500 million potential customers.
Nokia’s return to the smartphone market had been rumoured for some time following the collapse of its relationship with Microsoft.
Last month, the company began selling basic handsets through its website, including the £20 Nokia 150 ‘dumb phone’.
Nokia has also confirmed that it is working on several new smartphones powered by Google's Android software, with the Nokia 6 apparently the first of these.
Other devices are likely to be revealed that the Mobile World Congress show next month, with Nokia also set to announce an expansion of its virtual reality products, as well as the launch of a 'Digital Health' product, most likely a wearable device, and an expansion in its mobile and smart car patents.
