A new rumor has suggested that Nokia could soon launch a foldable smartphone later this year. The news was reported via a source that had previously leaked various Nokia smartphone launched, so there exists a possibility of the rumor being true.
According to the source, HMD Global, the parent company, is planning on releasing a foldable smartphone under the Finnish brand’s name in late 2020 or early 2021. In which case, we can expect to maybe see a glimpse of the foldable smartphone at the upcoming MWC 2020 (Mobile World Congress), considering the company is actually planning on releasing within the year.
Nokia’s smartphone with a bending display will directly compete with Samsung’s Galaxy Fold series and the recently released Motorola Razr. It is possible that Nokia’s take on the unique form of smartphone could include features that set it apart from the competition like a Z-shaped dual fold format.
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Furthermore, the source claimed that the first prototype was completed in mid 2019 and HMD Global has even marked the handset as virtually ready earlier this month. Unfortunately, the information has not been announced by the company, yet, so we can not provide any concrete statements at the moment.
Notably, it has also been reported that Nokia, after delaying the Nokia 9 PureView multiple times, has skipped the Nokia 9.1 PureView and is currently focusing its efforts on the newer Nokia 9.2 PureView as a direct successor to its previous flagship model. Nokia 9.2 is expected to arrive with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC and may feature a 32 or 48 megapixel front facing camera. Its rear camera configurations are still at large and it is suggested that the device will feature wireless charging as well.
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