Nokia has unveiled the Nokia 106 (2023) rugged feature phone together with new versions of the Nokia 105 and Nokia 110. The Nokia 106 has similar capabilities as the new Nokia 105 4G (2023) that was announced recently but with some upgraded features. The Nokia 106 features a music player and the Snake game which are missing on the 105 4G (2023). Nokia has previously held sway in the feature phones segment, with a long list of durable offerings.

Feature phones ruled the market in the earliest days of mobile phones and Nokia was a big player at that time. With the advent of smartphones, feature phones have been relegated to the background. They are however still meeting the demands of a huge demographic of the global market. Their ruggedness and affordability, coupled with their extended battery lives, have continued to draw fans to these phones. A feature phone is also a useful backup device when hiking or camping.

Features in the Nokia 105 include wireless FM radio, a flashlight, and the traditional call menu. The Nokia 106 has an MP3 player, a Snake game, and a flashlight. It offers up to 22 days of standby and 12 hours of calls. Users will need to have an SD card installed on the Nokia 106 in order to listen to music. The Nokia 106 comes in three colors namely red, cyan, and black.

The three new Nokia feature phones have 2G network capability, although the Nokia 110 has a 4G variant which was previously released. Apart from the network capability differences, the new 2G-enabled Nokia 110 has similar features to its predecessor.

Nokia is yet to provide full pricing information for the three new feature phones. It is however expected that they will be quite affordable. Nokia also plans to release 4G versions of the Nokia 105 and 106. The Nokia 110 4G Pro could also be close to its unveiling.

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HMD Global has launched a new phone in India today. However, it isn’t a smartphone but the Nokia 106 feature phone. The feature phone market is still a money-spinner and Nokia sits comfortably at the top of the list.

The Nokia 106 has a 1.8-inch color display, an alphanumeric keypad, and a curved polycarbonate body with an inherent coloring which means scratches won’t be very visible. It has dual-SIM support, 4MB of storage and a removable 800mAh battery which can last up to 21 days on standby and provide 15 hours of talk time. Charging is via a MicroUSB port.

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The Nokia 106 can store up to 2,000 contacts and 500 messages and comes bundled with the famous Snake Xenzia game. The phone is priced at INR 1,299 (~$19) and comes in dark gray. It will be available for purchase at retail stores across the country.

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HMD Global has released no less than 6 smartphones this year. The manufacturer decided to take a break today and announced something else – the Nokia 106 feature phone. It also announced two new color variants for the Nokia 230.

The Nokia 106 has a candy bar design with a T9 physical keyboard. The phone sports a 1.8-inch color display and a polycarbonate body. Nokia says it has inherent coloring which means the color runs through the material, hence scratches should be less visible.

The phone is powered by an MTK 6261D processor paired with 4MB of RAM and 4MB of storage. It has a removable 800mAh battery that can last up to 21 days on standby and provide up to 15.7 hours of talk time. It has a MicroUSB port for charging and has dual-SIM support.

The Nokia 106 can store up to 2000 contacts and 500 messages. Just like other Nokia Classic phones, the Nokia 106 comes bundled with Snake Xenzia as well as a couple of try-and-buy games.

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HMD Global also announced two new colors for the Nokia 230, another classic phone released back in 2015. Originally available in Black and White, it now comes in Light Gray and Dark Blue for a total of four color variants. The new colors are available for both the single and dual-SIM versions of the phone.

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