In a world where your traditional smartphones can now cost over a thousand dollars at the start, we have to wonder if we are able to pay less for a device that works just as well? We have often-times criticized the quality of more mid-range and budge offerings that we have been offered, but has anything changed? This year, we have seen many advancements from the likes of LG Electronics, HMD Global (Nokia), and Motorola Mobility. These companies have helped us see how advanced these lower-priced have gotten.
Some of their newer offerings in the price range have included high-resolution cameras, both rear and selfie, fingerprint scanners, and even a larger display. Budget devices are known to have rather mediocre cameras, coupled with rather small displays. These devices also come with versions of Android which feature consistent updates, unlike previous budget devices which have had little to no updates over a course of a couple of years.
Not only are these devices budget-friendly, but they feature specifications only-before seen in high-end devices. This trend is one we hope to see return for future years to come.
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Companies to Help Control Phone Usage
Whenever we have free time, oftentimes we will spend it doing one thing: using our phones. Throughout the last couple of years, our reliance on our mobile devices has grown tremendously, enough where we use it as our main form of communication, even over person-to-person talking. Based upon a study in 2017, an average person now uses their mobile devices around two and a half hours per day. That would be over ten percent of your day already gone. Because of this, many companies, including software developers and device manufacturers, have began to implement features to make you use your device less.
The most common of these new features is one which tracks down how long you use your device or app for a set time, usually a day. Apps such as YouTube and Instagram have already began rolling out these features into the newest versions of their mobile applications. Often-times, they will also come with an option to warn you if you were to spend over a certain amount of time on any said application on your devices. Some companies will go even as far as to shut down their apps if you use them over said amount of time you allowed for it.
Device manufacturers such as Google and Apple will roll out these features of their respective versions of the mobile operating systems of Android and iOS. It is same to assume that these implementations will be similar to that offered in the various mobile applications. Expect many more companies to follow this trend over the next couple of months as the public is becoming even more increasingly attached to their devices.
The most common of these new features is one which tracks down how long you use your device or app for a set time, usually a day. Apps such as YouTube and Instagram have already began rolling out these features into the newest versions of their mobile applications. Often-times, they will also come with an option to warn you if you were to spend over a certain amount of time on any said application on your devices. Some companies will go even as far as to shut down their apps if you use them over said amount of time you allowed for it.
Device manufacturers such as Google and Apple will roll out these features of their respective versions of the mobile operating systems of Android and iOS. It is same to assume that these implementations will be similar to that offered in the various mobile applications. Expect many more companies to follow this trend over the next couple of months as the public is becoming even more increasingly attached to their devices.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Sprint and T-Mobile to merge
A few weeks ago, T-Mobile USA and Sprint Corporation jointly announced their intent to merge into a singular company, going under the name of "The New T-Mobile." This new combined company is said to be owned more directly by the German company Deutsche Telekom, the current partial owner of the current iteration of T-Mobile USA (T-Mobile). It is not confirmed yet as to whether Softbank, the Japanese partial owner of Sprint, will own a stake in the new company.
In a video released by T-Mobile, the combined company will focus on trying to be the first and most effective to be able to provide 5G networks to the American people by 2025. They also stated that only the combined company will effectively be able to do so, and state their plan is more effective than that planned by Verizon Communications. The combined company would have a portfolio of brands owned by the company, including, but not limited to, T-Mobile, Sprint, MetroPCS, Boost Mobile, and Virgin Mobile.
The plans for this company are not completely confirmed yet, and the companies will have to pass their new agreement through the various legal departments, and will have to get their merger approved. It has been stated that the two companies will continue competing against each other in the same manner as before, both advertising unlimited networks and no contracts, until the merger is completed in 2019.
In a video released by T-Mobile, the combined company will focus on trying to be the first and most effective to be able to provide 5G networks to the American people by 2025. They also stated that only the combined company will effectively be able to do so, and state their plan is more effective than that planned by Verizon Communications. The combined company would have a portfolio of brands owned by the company, including, but not limited to, T-Mobile, Sprint, MetroPCS, Boost Mobile, and Virgin Mobile.
The plans for this company are not completely confirmed yet, and the companies will have to pass their new agreement through the various legal departments, and will have to get their merger approved. It has been stated that the two companies will continue competing against each other in the same manner as before, both advertising unlimited networks and no contracts, until the merger is completed in 2019.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Nest Labs will re-join Google
As apart of Google LLC's plan to strengthen its hardware division, the Mountain View-based company plans to re-obtain the home automation company, Nest Labs, from its parent company, Alphabet Inc. Google originally purchased Nest Labs back in 2014.
Google is attempting to better compete against the likes of Amazon, who currently owns the home automation market, with Alexa-enabled devices. Google's own hardware division has grown in recent years, going from collaborating with partners for hardware to designing it in-house. Their smartphones are currently being manufactured by HTC, with a few exceptions. At the end of last year, Google began purchasing the mobile division of the Taiwanese company, which concluded in the beginning of this year.
This new combined division of Google is currently one of the largest divisions of the company. It will comprise of Nest Labs, which will retain its name, HTC's former mobile division, and Google's Pixel team.
Google is attempting to better compete against the likes of Amazon, who currently owns the home automation market, with Alexa-enabled devices. Google's own hardware division has grown in recent years, going from collaborating with partners for hardware to designing it in-house. Their smartphones are currently being manufactured by HTC, with a few exceptions. At the end of last year, Google began purchasing the mobile division of the Taiwanese company, which concluded in the beginning of this year.
This new combined division of Google is currently one of the largest divisions of the company. It will comprise of Nest Labs, which will retain its name, HTC's former mobile division, and Google's Pixel team.
HMD Global launched their new wave of devices
HMD Global Oy today in Moscow, Russia, announced their newest wave of Android smartphones. These are each successors to last year's mid-to-low range devices. These devices are the Nokia 2.1, Nokia 3.1, and Nokia 5.1. These succeed last February's Nokia 3 and Nokia 5, and October's Nokia 2. While these are welcome changes, there are a few changes.
One of the biggest changes include that the Nokia 3.1 and 5.1 run the Android One version of Android Oreo, while the Nokia 2.1 has the Go Edition. While the Nokia-branded smartphones from HMD Global have always had a stock and clean version of Android, they more recently committed to the Android One and Go programs from Google.
Each of these devices contain a micro USB port, headphone jack, and micro SD card slot for expansion. All of these devices also lack support for near field communication (NFC), which makes it unable to use mobile payments or share a picture by tapping together devices. Another aspect of this device is that they all will have two years of software updates, and five of security patches, a commitment of HMD for their Nokia-branded Android devices.
The devices also are study in their build-quality, an aspect of which Nokia and HMD Global are both now known for with their devices, using the common Nokia brand. The Nokia 2.1 has a 4000 mAh battery, similar to the original, which is said to last two days on a single charge. The Nokia 3.1 is designed to be a well-rounded device, now with a wider screen. The Nokia 5.1 also now has a wider screen, at an 18:9 aspect ratio and a higher-end design than the previous model.
Similar to a majority of HMD's devices, these will be released in more developing markets before it comes to more established ones.
One of the biggest changes include that the Nokia 3.1 and 5.1 run the Android One version of Android Oreo, while the Nokia 2.1 has the Go Edition. While the Nokia-branded smartphones from HMD Global have always had a stock and clean version of Android, they more recently committed to the Android One and Go programs from Google.
Each of these devices contain a micro USB port, headphone jack, and micro SD card slot for expansion. All of these devices also lack support for near field communication (NFC), which makes it unable to use mobile payments or share a picture by tapping together devices. Another aspect of this device is that they all will have two years of software updates, and five of security patches, a commitment of HMD for their Nokia-branded Android devices.
The devices also are study in their build-quality, an aspect of which Nokia and HMD Global are both now known for with their devices, using the common Nokia brand. The Nokia 2.1 has a 4000 mAh battery, similar to the original, which is said to last two days on a single charge. The Nokia 3.1 is designed to be a well-rounded device, now with a wider screen. The Nokia 5.1 also now has a wider screen, at an 18:9 aspect ratio and a higher-end design than the previous model.
Similar to a majority of HMD's devices, these will be released in more developing markets before it comes to more established ones.
Friday, May 11, 2018
Alexa and Cortana finally team up
Last year, in August 2017, Microsoft and Amazon jointly announced that their respective virtual personal assistants, Cortana and Alexa, would be joining forces. This would allow for users to be able to use the other assistant where the normal assistants are normally present. For example, Cortana would now be available as a guest on Amazon Echo devices, while Alexa would do the same on Windows 10 devices. Microsoft stated that this functionality would be present by the end of 2017. However, this never actually happened, and by March, Amazon Alexa has no mention of this functionality even coming.
This year at Microsoft Build 2018, a Microsoft representative, as well as one representing Amazon's Alexa developers, demonstrated how this will benefit their users. It showed that Cortana can work the best for productivity, while Alexa is better for reminders across devices, as well as controlling your smart home.
Back in August and at Build 2018, Microsoft stated that this is hopefully just the first of many different virtual personal assistants talking to each other and working to create a more powerful ecosystem. Since the times of the original announcement, both of the Washington based companies, Microsoft from Redmond and Amazon from Seattle, has partnered on other various tasks.
This year at Microsoft Build 2018, a Microsoft representative, as well as one representing Amazon's Alexa developers, demonstrated how this will benefit their users. It showed that Cortana can work the best for productivity, while Alexa is better for reminders across devices, as well as controlling your smart home.
Back in August and at Build 2018, Microsoft stated that this is hopefully just the first of many different virtual personal assistants talking to each other and working to create a more powerful ecosystem. Since the times of the original announcement, both of the Washington based companies, Microsoft from Redmond and Amazon from Seattle, has partnered on other various tasks.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Why Wear OS still needs to improve
Wear OS by Google, formally known as Android Wear, is the version of the Android mobile operating system optimized for wearable computers, such as smartwatches and fitness bands. There are many similarities and differences between the smartphone and smartwatch versions of the operating systems, but one that stands out is its size as a platform, and its background.
Both versions of the Android platform are used by a variety of different manufacturers on their devices. However, one big difference is how the platform can be used. With the smartphone version of the operating system, any manufacturer is able to use the system for their own liking, as the platform is completely open-source. This is backed by the fact that Android is made by the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), rather than just Google. Although most iterations of Android include the Google Mobile Services, it is not required. With Wear OS, it is a different story. As the new name implies, the system is made completely by Google, rather than the OHA. While Wear OS uses the open-source Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code, like all versions of Android, there isn't a wearable-specific open-source version. Because of this, only companies who partner with Google can use Wear OS.
Why is this an issue? Well, with Android, you have a unique arrangement of devices, not just from the OHA members. Most of the other manufacturers still use the Google Mobile Services, without being members. This is what brought dominance to Android. With Wear OS, only certain partners are using the platform, including deluxe fashion brands, such as Kate Spade. While there are many brands out there which do use the platform, it is still a small fraction of that which uses the smartphone iteration of Android.
The main attraction to Android over many other operating systems is that it consists of devices for an affordable price tag, With Wear OS, a majority of the new devices still consist of a high price point, and each of them are from big names in the wearable technology industry. If any manufacturers want to make devices without Google's services, they would have to start from the AOSP source code. While Wear OS may be getting more compatible with other platforms, and improving over what was formally Android Wear, it still has a long way to go before it can match what its smartphone counterpoint has accomplished.
Both versions of the Android platform are used by a variety of different manufacturers on their devices. However, one big difference is how the platform can be used. With the smartphone version of the operating system, any manufacturer is able to use the system for their own liking, as the platform is completely open-source. This is backed by the fact that Android is made by the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), rather than just Google. Although most iterations of Android include the Google Mobile Services, it is not required. With Wear OS, it is a different story. As the new name implies, the system is made completely by Google, rather than the OHA. While Wear OS uses the open-source Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code, like all versions of Android, there isn't a wearable-specific open-source version. Because of this, only companies who partner with Google can use Wear OS.
Why is this an issue? Well, with Android, you have a unique arrangement of devices, not just from the OHA members. Most of the other manufacturers still use the Google Mobile Services, without being members. This is what brought dominance to Android. With Wear OS, only certain partners are using the platform, including deluxe fashion brands, such as Kate Spade. While there are many brands out there which do use the platform, it is still a small fraction of that which uses the smartphone iteration of Android.
The main attraction to Android over many other operating systems is that it consists of devices for an affordable price tag, With Wear OS, a majority of the new devices still consist of a high price point, and each of them are from big names in the wearable technology industry. If any manufacturers want to make devices without Google's services, they would have to start from the AOSP source code. While Wear OS may be getting more compatible with other platforms, and improving over what was formally Android Wear, it still has a long way to go before it can match what its smartphone counterpoint has accomplished.
Friday, April 13, 2018
WebOS is going Open-source, again
LG WebOS, originally developed by Palm Inc, then Hewlett-Packard before making it open-source, and then licencing to LG Electronics, has come a long way from when it was first developed, and plays a far different role. When originally introduced, it way made as the modern successor to Palm OS for use on smartphones, before being purchased by Hewlett-Packard (HP) for its wide range of devices (but failed at it), but it is currently an operating system which has been used on multiple different platforms for LG since purchased in 2014. From smartwatches, smart-fridges, and projectors, LG's iteration of WebOS has lived, but kept a home in their smart televisions. The next biggest step for LG was to take it open-source.
LG stated their their reason for bringing an open-sourced version of their operating system was to bring in developers who would like to use the operating system, as well as benefit from the WebOS tools built-in. This would also help grow the iconic platform once more, and allow developers to become more familiar with it. Partnerships and platform building was key in the decision to make the source code available.
We are unsure of when exactly the source code will become available and open-source, or if it has already been done. Going forward, LG plans to bring their software, carefully and slowly, to a wider range of their devices, similar to how Samsung is using their own Tizen operating system; which was also built off of legacy platforms. Let's hope this version of WebOS doesn't face the same fate as HP's Open WebOS did just a few years ago.
LG stated their their reason for bringing an open-sourced version of their operating system was to bring in developers who would like to use the operating system, as well as benefit from the WebOS tools built-in. This would also help grow the iconic platform once more, and allow developers to become more familiar with it. Partnerships and platform building was key in the decision to make the source code available.
We are unsure of when exactly the source code will become available and open-source, or if it has already been done. Going forward, LG plans to bring their software, carefully and slowly, to a wider range of their devices, similar to how Samsung is using their own Tizen operating system; which was also built off of legacy platforms. Let's hope this version of WebOS doesn't face the same fate as HP's Open WebOS did just a few years ago.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Why Android Wear had to change
Looking back at the history of mobile operating systems, we see that the first couple of them, mainly developed within the late 20th century, we not necessarily developed for smartphones or tablets, but rather personal digital assistants (PDAs). While there wasn't a noticeable different at first, the difference began to show more. As more time went on, these operating systems struggled to keep up with those based off of code made for heavier computing. Operating systems such as Palm OS, BlackBerry OS, and Windows Mobile heavily suffered from these, and led to the companies replacing them with the more modern WebOS, BlackBerry 10, and Windows Phone operating systems, respectively. Although, many of those which took longer to change, such as Symbian, went from dominance to non-existence. Android Wear almost suffered the same fate.
In the modern age, smartwatches and other wearable technologies ("wearables") are still a relatively new concept. The operating systems which adopted them included Android, which was modified in the form of Android Wear. This iteration of the system was shrunken over time, and used similar versions of the same Android features, rather than ones built specially for the new trend. Although this may have led to consistency with the smartphone platform, it led to holding the new one back.
Android Wear devices mainly only worked well with devices running the Google Android operating system, and was very limited when paired with devices running Apple's iOS; however, refused to function with other operating systems completely. Also, although some of the system's faults can be blamed on lack of optimization, the real culprit is the fact that the code was never originally made to work on wearables.
The system's biggest competitor, watchOS from Apple, was also built off the basis of its mobile platform, but in contrast is its own operating system built for the specific purpose to be on the face of your smartwatch. Even Samsung's Tizen, which also leads ahead of the Android-based platform, is optimized for a majority of different devices, due to a flexible common framework.
Google recently took action to fix the issue, by modifying parts of the operating system to be specific to the wearable operating system, a big part of why it suffered beforehand. In addition to that, it also renamed the wearable platform from Android Wear to Wear OS. Despite the name, it is still the wearable version of the traditional Android operating system, but now consists of its own true versions and individuality from being apart of a smartphone operating system. As technology advances, so does the systems, with the risk of being left behind. Although Wear OS has a lot of catching up to do, with its wide range of partners, it should be able to reach the same level of the others soon enough; as long as it doesn't become the modern Symbian.
In the modern age, smartwatches and other wearable technologies ("wearables") are still a relatively new concept. The operating systems which adopted them included Android, which was modified in the form of Android Wear. This iteration of the system was shrunken over time, and used similar versions of the same Android features, rather than ones built specially for the new trend. Although this may have led to consistency with the smartphone platform, it led to holding the new one back.
Android Wear devices mainly only worked well with devices running the Google Android operating system, and was very limited when paired with devices running Apple's iOS; however, refused to function with other operating systems completely. Also, although some of the system's faults can be blamed on lack of optimization, the real culprit is the fact that the code was never originally made to work on wearables.
The system's biggest competitor, watchOS from Apple, was also built off the basis of its mobile platform, but in contrast is its own operating system built for the specific purpose to be on the face of your smartwatch. Even Samsung's Tizen, which also leads ahead of the Android-based platform, is optimized for a majority of different devices, due to a flexible common framework.
Google recently took action to fix the issue, by modifying parts of the operating system to be specific to the wearable operating system, a big part of why it suffered beforehand. In addition to that, it also renamed the wearable platform from Android Wear to Wear OS. Despite the name, it is still the wearable version of the traditional Android operating system, but now consists of its own true versions and individuality from being apart of a smartphone operating system. As technology advances, so does the systems, with the risk of being left behind. Although Wear OS has a lot of catching up to do, with its wide range of partners, it should be able to reach the same level of the others soon enough; as long as it doesn't become the modern Symbian.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Chrome OS coming to Tablets
Today, the ASUS Chromebook Tab 10 was announced as the newest Chrome OS device, but rather than being a traditional laptop, it is a tablet. This device would be a first of its kind, as it is a tablet-first device running the Chrome OS. Google has attempted with software for the tablet market for many years now, starting with Android Honeycomb.
Currently, the Android operating system is a universal operating system used across all types of mobile devices. Additionally, wearables are also supported with the operating system, as well as car infotainment systems. In addition to the traditional Android found on most smartphones, there is Android One and Android Go for fast-updating and budget devices respectively, as well as Android TV and Android Auto for the television and car infotainment systems. Wear OS (formally Android Wear) is the adaption of the operating system for their wearables.
However, as far as tablets go, Android has had a serious decline over the past few years. Also, the computer and convertible tablet markets have left Android not to long ago to move to Chrome OS, another Linux-based operating system from Google. However, where Android is built as a mobile operating system, Chrome OS was built as a lightweight desktop operating system.
More recently, Chrome OS added support for Android Runtime, and this allows for Android-based applications to be run on Chrome devices. Although only newer devices are capable of this enhancement, it is a change for the better of the Linux-based operating system. Hopefully tablets of the future will also run the Chrome OS operating system, as they are able to have the desktop abilities of Linux, but the same app support of Android. Only time will tell whether or not the new operating system will work well on this type of device.
Currently, the Android operating system is a universal operating system used across all types of mobile devices. Additionally, wearables are also supported with the operating system, as well as car infotainment systems. In addition to the traditional Android found on most smartphones, there is Android One and Android Go for fast-updating and budget devices respectively, as well as Android TV and Android Auto for the television and car infotainment systems. Wear OS (formally Android Wear) is the adaption of the operating system for their wearables.
However, as far as tablets go, Android has had a serious decline over the past few years. Also, the computer and convertible tablet markets have left Android not to long ago to move to Chrome OS, another Linux-based operating system from Google. However, where Android is built as a mobile operating system, Chrome OS was built as a lightweight desktop operating system.
More recently, Chrome OS added support for Android Runtime, and this allows for Android-based applications to be run on Chrome devices. Although only newer devices are capable of this enhancement, it is a change for the better of the Linux-based operating system. Hopefully tablets of the future will also run the Chrome OS operating system, as they are able to have the desktop abilities of Linux, but the same app support of Android. Only time will tell whether or not the new operating system will work well on this type of device.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Android Wear is now Wear OS
Less than a week ago, the Android Wear platform, which delivers an adaption of the Android to wearable devices, was re-branded to Wear OS. With the change, Google also plans to better integrate the Google Assistant intelligent voice assistant into the platform for more hands-free actions. Another change to the platform would be that better support for iOS devices, and possibly other mobile operating systems, will be integrated. This change is one of the more significant ones, as Android devices had a much grater advantage beforehand, as it was made to integrate directly with the Wear platform. The name change was done specifically to show that it works with other platforms. However, there is a possibility the name change was also to compete better with watchOS from Apple. Besides these few changes, Wear OS is expected to be similar to how Android Wear 2.0 was previously.
Sunday, February 25, 2018
What to expect for Nokia at Mobile World Congress 2018
HMD Global Oy is having a conference and event at the Mobile World Congress for 2018 in Barcelona, Spain, the GSMA Capital. HMD is the company behind Nokia Mobile, the reincarnation of the iconic company's phone business, after Microsoft bought it from Nokia in 2014. What should we expect from Nokia in 2018?
Last year at this same conference, the Finnish company launched the global versions of the Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3, as well as the revived iconic feature phone, the Nokia 3310 (2017). All of the smartphones of the new company will run a pure version of the Android operating system, thanks to a partnership between HMD and Google. Also, with the exception of the Nokia 3, we can expect all Nokia-branded smartphones to wield a Qualcomm Snapdragon system-on-a-chip, again, thanks to a partnership. Also, higher-end Nokia-branded devices include ZEISS-made rear cameras.
Since that time, HMD has also launched the Nokia 2, Nokia 7, and Nokia 8 smartphones. The Nokia 7 only being for the Chinese market. Also, various Nokia-branded feature phones have also been produced within the time as well, some being brand new, others being updated versions of the ones made by Microsoft Mobile.
What has been rumored? Between the many device announcements, a Nokia 9 device has often been mentioned by device reviewers and speculators. This device has been said to be a higher-end flagship above the current Nokia 8. This one may or may not include a standard headphone jack port, depending on the various rumors and leaks of this hypothetical device. Also, it is rumored to ditch the large bezels on the top and bottom of the device, and possibly gain an 18:9 aspect ratio, similar to that of the LG G6. Wireless charging is also to have said to be coming to this device, as it was a feature back with the original Nokia, back in their time with the Nokia Lumia series.
Also, more recently, a Nokia 7 Plus has been leaked within the camera apps on the current Nokia smartphones. This may or may not also be a China-only exclusive device, as the Nokia 7 was. It is said to be similar to both the Nokia 7 and the Nokia 8, but possibly run the Android Go operating system. This operating system was made specifically for less developed countries, and it uses less resources than the traditional Google Android system. This device is expected to most likely launch at the MWC event for this year.
Also, a Nokia 1 device has been leaked as well within the camera app, but we currently do not know much about this device. However, we can assume this would be an entry-level device which would be less than the Nokia 2's $99 price tag. Another rumor states that is will launch during the event, and will feature another one of Google's operating systems, this one being Android One.
Much more speculation was also put out there, like the global Nokia 6 (2018), a Nokia device with a physical keyboard, a Nokia 8 Sirocco, a new Nokia Asha phone, and even another Nokia 3310. The event starts at 10:00 AM EST of February 25th, 2018.
Last year at this same conference, the Finnish company launched the global versions of the Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3, as well as the revived iconic feature phone, the Nokia 3310 (2017). All of the smartphones of the new company will run a pure version of the Android operating system, thanks to a partnership between HMD and Google. Also, with the exception of the Nokia 3, we can expect all Nokia-branded smartphones to wield a Qualcomm Snapdragon system-on-a-chip, again, thanks to a partnership. Also, higher-end Nokia-branded devices include ZEISS-made rear cameras.
Since that time, HMD has also launched the Nokia 2, Nokia 7, and Nokia 8 smartphones. The Nokia 7 only being for the Chinese market. Also, various Nokia-branded feature phones have also been produced within the time as well, some being brand new, others being updated versions of the ones made by Microsoft Mobile.
What has been rumored? Between the many device announcements, a Nokia 9 device has often been mentioned by device reviewers and speculators. This device has been said to be a higher-end flagship above the current Nokia 8. This one may or may not include a standard headphone jack port, depending on the various rumors and leaks of this hypothetical device. Also, it is rumored to ditch the large bezels on the top and bottom of the device, and possibly gain an 18:9 aspect ratio, similar to that of the LG G6. Wireless charging is also to have said to be coming to this device, as it was a feature back with the original Nokia, back in their time with the Nokia Lumia series.
Also, more recently, a Nokia 7 Plus has been leaked within the camera apps on the current Nokia smartphones. This may or may not also be a China-only exclusive device, as the Nokia 7 was. It is said to be similar to both the Nokia 7 and the Nokia 8, but possibly run the Android Go operating system. This operating system was made specifically for less developed countries, and it uses less resources than the traditional Google Android system. This device is expected to most likely launch at the MWC event for this year.
Also, a Nokia 1 device has been leaked as well within the camera app, but we currently do not know much about this device. However, we can assume this would be an entry-level device which would be less than the Nokia 2's $99 price tag. Another rumor states that is will launch during the event, and will feature another one of Google's operating systems, this one being Android One.
Much more speculation was also put out there, like the global Nokia 6 (2018), a Nokia device with a physical keyboard, a Nokia 8 Sirocco, a new Nokia Asha phone, and even another Nokia 3310. The event starts at 10:00 AM EST of February 25th, 2018.
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