HMD Global, the company behind Nokia smartphones was once known for updating its portfolio faster than most other companies. However, that’s not the case anymore. The firm has missed on delivering the Android 11 update to some phones, which were supposed to get it in the last quarter. One of those handsets is Nokia 2.2 and it is now finally receiving the promised system update.

The Nokia 2.2 Android 11 update comes a few days after the company rolled this update for Nokia 4.1. A few days before that, this very same system update was also made available for Nokia 2.3, Nokia 8.1, and Nokia 3.2.

According to the official announcement post on Nokia Phones Community, the Android 11 update for the Nokia 2.2 is currently live in the following regions.

• Cambodia
• Czech Republic (T-Mobile Czech Republic)
• Greece (Cosmote) 
• Hungary (Magyar Telekom)
• Indonesia
• Laos
• Macedonia (Monet, T-Mobile)
• Malaysia
• Montenegro (Crnogorski Telekom)
• Myanmar
• Philippines
• Poland (T-Mobile Polska/Heyah)
• Romania (Telekom Romania)
• Slovakia (Slovak Telekom) 
• Thailand
• Vietnam
• Finland
• Sweden
• Denmark
• Norway
• Iceland
• Estonia
• Latvia
• Lithuania

Around 10% of users in the above-listed regions would have received the OTA system update now. As per the official statement, 50% of users will get it by April 15, followed by 100% of users on April 17. The update will be rolled out in more regions in the coming days.

For those unaware, HMD Global launched the Nokia 2.2 with Android 9.0 Pie in mid-2019. The budget smartphone was updated to Android 10 in March 2020. A year later, the handset is now receiving its second and last major system update of Android 11. The device is still eligible for one more year of monthly security patches.

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The Nokia 2.2 is the first phone to get updated to Android 10 following HMD Global’s Android 10 rollout rescheduling last week. The phone was originally scheduled to get the update early this quarter alongside three other phones but the update was delayed.

Android 10 brings lots of new features to the Nokia 2.2 such as System-Wide Dark Mode, Smart Replies, Family link for Digital Wellbeing, a new gesture navigation, and privacy controls. The update also comes with February 2020’s security patch.

Nokia 2.2 users, now is your chance to update to Android 10! All performance-enhancing features are now available! Stay tuned for the same update for our other Nokia phones #nokiamobile pic.twitter.com/0eTzk9hvF6

— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) March 17, 2020

The phone was announced in June last year and it ran Android 9 Pie out of the box. It should still be up for one more major OS upgrade going by HMD Global’s tradition.

The Nokia 2.2 has a 5.71-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch. There is an Helio A22 processor inside the phone along with 2GB or 3GB of RAM and 16GB or 32GB of storage. The phone has a single 13MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie camera. There is no fingerprint scanner but it has a dedicated Google Assistant button. It also packs a 3000mAh battery covered by replaceable XpressOn covers.

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HMD Global has unveiled the Nokia 2.2 smartphone in India. It is an entry-level phone that has arrived to replace the Nokia 2.1 smartphone from last year. The Nokia 2.2 has a waterdrop-style notch like the Nokia 3.2 and Nokia 4.2 mid-range phones that were made official in India recently. The modest Helio A22 powers the Nokia 2.2 and it features a 13-megapixel camera for capturing better shots in dim-light conditions. The smartphone has landed in India with a starting price of Rs. 6,999 (~$100).

Nokia 2.2 Specifications and Features

Housed in a nano-coated polycarbonate body with 145.96 x 70.56 x 9.3mm dimensions, the Nokia 2.2 sports a 5.71-inch IPS LCD panel with 19:9 aspect ratio. The display that is equipped with a selfie notch produces full HD+ resolution. It features a thick bezel at the bottom that has the branding of the company.

A front-facing camera of 5-megapixel is placed inside the notch. It can double as face recognition for conveniently unlocking the device. The AI driven front camera can produce brighter selfies in low-light conditions. The rear shell of the phone lacks a fingerprint reader. An LED flash enabled camera of 13-megapixel and f/2.2 aperture is available on the backside of the device. The camera features available on the device include autofocus, Beautify (for beautified portrait shots), HDR, panorama, low light enhancement, timelapse and Google Lens.

The MediaTek Helio A22 SoC fuels the smartphone. It comes in two variants such as 2 GB RAM + 16 GB storage and 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage. For expanding its storage, users can add a microSD card to the device. The phone features a 3,000mAh battery to keep the lights on. It carries support for 5W charging only.

The Nokia 2.2 boots to purest version of Android 9 Pie OS since it is an Android One smartphone. It comes with two-years OS update guarantee and three years of security updates. The connectivity features of the smartphone include singe/dual SIM support, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and 3.5mm headphone jack. There is a dedicated key for launching Google Assistant. Customers of the Nokia 2.2 can customize its appeal by using changeable Xpress-on covers. Shown below is the official unboxing video of the Nokia 2.2 smartphone.

Nokia 2.2 Price and Availability

The 16 GB and 32 GB models of the phone Nokia 2.2 are respectively priced at Rs. 6,999 (~$100) and Rs. 7,999 (~$115) in India until the end of this month. Beginning from next month, these models will respectively cost Rs. 7,699 (~$111) and Rs. 8,699 (~$125). In Europe, it carries a starting price of 99 euros. Tungsten Black and Steel are the two color editions of the smartphone.

The pre-bookings of the smartphone have started in India. The last date to pre-order it is June 10. In India, the phone can be purchased through the company’s official online store, Flipkart and offline stores. Buyers of Nokia 2.2 can benefit from Rs. 2,200 (~$32) cashback offer and 100 GB additional data from Jio on Rs. 198 and Rs. 299 recharges.

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Nokia Mobile has an event today in Italy where it will unveil at least two new phones. One of those new devices might just be the Nokia 2.2 and we have our first look at the phone thanks to Evan Blass (@evleaks).

HMD Global is switching things up with the Nokia 2.1’s successor. Gone is the thick bezel at the top. It has now been replaced with a waterdrop notch similar to that of the Nokia 4.2. There is still a lower bezel but it isn’t as thick as that of the predecessor.

The Nokia 2.1 is an interesting entry-level phone as it has stereo front-facing speakers. Sadly, the Nokia 2.2 has ditched that design. We are not sure if it still has stereo speakers but seeing as the slit for the earpiece is smaller, the chances are really slim.

The Nokia 2.2 has a single camera on the back just like its predecessor. There is an LED flash right beneath the sensor but there is no fingerprint scanner. The back appears to be covered in glass just like the Nokia 4.2 but that frame is definitely polycarbonate.

The phone has its volume control and power buttons on the right but there is another button on the left side of the device. This is surely a dedicated Google Assistant button as we have on the Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2.

There is Android One written at the bottom of the device, so expect to get a pure Android experience with OS and security updates for at least 2 years.

We don’t know the specs of the phone but we sure expect upgraded internals and we hope HMD Global keeps the 4000mAh battery capacity of its predecessor if it isn’t going to make it bigger.

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