The Nokia 8110 4G, the 2018 resurrection of the 90s phone, is receiving a new update that brings support for WhatsApp and Facebook.

The update arrives as V15.00.17.03 on the phone which runs KaiOS and it is pretty small at 38MB. With the new update, owners of the phone will be able to download Whatsapp and Facebook from the KaiStore and stay in touch with friends and family. The update is rolling out globally, so you may want to check your phone to see if it has arrived.

The Nokia 8110 4G is one of the feature phones running KaiOS, which is a forked version of Firefox OS. Google invested $22 million in the company last year. With this, a number of Google’s own products such as Maps, Assistant, Search and YouTube are now integrated into the operating system. However, there are reports that Google is also working on its own “touchless” too.

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The 8110 4G has a 2.4-inch display with a 240 x 320 resolution. It is powered by the Snapdragon 205 dual-core processor paired with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage with support for expansion via a MicroSD card (32GB max.).

It has a single 2MP camera, packs a 1,500mAh battery and has 4G support. It also has Wi-FI, Hotspot, FM Radio, and GPS.

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Along with the Nokia 3.1 Plus, HMD Global also launched its Nokia 8110 4G ‘Banana’ phone in India. The phone was originally unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) at Barcelona earlier this year.

The feature phone is the company’s modern take on its original Nokia 8110 phone that was released in 1996. The original device was the first in the company’s ‘high-end’ 8000-series.

In the new Nokia 8110 4G phone, the company has retained the slider design and the curved body. The only that seems that the company has ditched is the antenna at the top. The slider design on the phone enables “slide to answer” and “slide to cancel” functionality.

As for the specifications, the phone flaunts a 2.4-inch QVGA curved display and is powered by Qualcomm’s 205 dual-core mobile platform. The device packs 512MB of RAM and comes with 4GB of built-in storage, which can be further expanded up to 32GB using a microSD card.

Coming to the software, the phone runs KaiOS — the same software that is present on the Jio Phone. Thanks to the presence of KaiOS, the phone provides access to select bunch of applications, which includes WhatsApp, YouTube, and a few Google apps. The company is also offering its iconic Snake game, albeit in a newly revamped version.

It features a 2-megapixel camera on the back, along with an LED flash. The phone’s connectivity options includes 4G VoLTE with hotspot, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS/ A-GPS, FM radio, a Micro-USB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The device also comes with IP52 drip protection. The handset is backed by a 1,500mAh battery which the company claims can deliver up to 9.32 hours of talktime on VoLTE, and 25 days of 4G LTE standby time.

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In India, the Nokia 8110 4G is priced at Rs. 5,999, which roughly converts to $81. It will be available for purchase from 24th October, through online as well as offline stores, in two color options — Banana Yellow and Traditional Black.

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Nokia took the wraps off the Nokia X6 which it christened Nokia 6.1 Plus in Hong Kong last week signifying the global launch of the model. HMD Global has now unveiled the Nokia 6.1 Plus in Taiwan after teasing it last week. The mobile phone was unveiled alongside the Nokia 8110 4G which was launched in China last month.

The 6.1 Plus will go on sale across various channels in Taiwan from August 1 with a price tag of NT$ 8,000/€200. This is as high as the HKD 2,288 ($292) price tag with which the device launched in Hong Kong which is considered expensive. The Nokia 8110 4G will also be available to customers in Taiwan from July 25 with its price starting at NT$ 2,800/€80.

As a reminder, the Nokia 6.1 Plus features a 5.8-inch Full HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is fuelled by a Snapdragon 636 processor which is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage which can be expanded by an SD card up to 400GB. In the photography department, the smartphone sports a dual 16-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture and a 5-megapixel camera with f/2.4 aperture on the rear and 16-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture on the front for selfies. Under the hood is a 3,060mAh battery which supports fast charging. The device comes in Blue and White colours.

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On its part, the Nokia 8110 4G packs a 2.4-inch screen with a 240 x 320 resolution. It is powered by a 1.1GHz Qualcomm 205 processor paired with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. The phone runs KaiOS and lets you sync your contacts via Gmail and Outlook. The device equally packs a 2MP camera with LED flash. Other features include a portable hotspot, dual SIM support, a MicroSD card slot for up to 64GB of extra storage, FM Radio, a 3.5mm audio jack, GPS, and Bluetooth 4.1. The Nokia 8110 4G will be available in Black or Yellow.

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Even with the plethora of smartphones being churned out daily, the feature phone segment is still doing well. In markets like Nigeria, India, and China, a large percentage of the phones sold annually are feature phones. So it is no surprise that HMD Global keeps reintroducing some of Nokia’s old classic feature phones. This year it announced the Nokia 8110 4G, a modern variant of 1996’s Nokia 8110.

The Nokia 8110 4G is already available in some markets across the globe. If you live in China and you have been waiting for it to be announced, there is a chance it will be happening soon as the device has been spotted on TENAA’s website.

The Nokia 8110 4G has a 2.4-inch screen with a 240 x 320 resolution. It is powered by a 1.1GHz Qualcomm 205 processor paired with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. It even has a 2MP camera with LED flash.

The phone runs KaiOS and lets you sync your contacts via Gmail and Outlook. You can also use it as a portable hotspot for your other devices. It has dual SIM support, a MicroSD card slot for up to 64GB of extra storage, FM Radio, a 3.5mm audio jack, GPS, and Bluetooth 4.1.

Powering the Nokia 8110 4G is a removable 1500mAh battery which should last up to 25 days on standby for the single SIM version and about 18 days for the dual-SIM model.

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When it launches in China, it will be available in Black and Yellow with that curved design that earned it the Banana Phone nickname and slide-to-answer keypad cover.

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HMD Global had unveiled the Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 1 and Nokia 8110 4G phones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in the past month. The company is now making these phones available in wider markets. Fresh information claims that the Finnish firm is prepping up to launch these phones in India starting from next month.

India is one of the top three markets through which HMD Global is generating its revenue. Hence, HMD Global CEO Florian Sieche is aiming to rank Nokia among the top five phone brands in the country. This year the company will be investing more on retail presence, consumer engagement and advertising.

HMD Global India head Ajay Mehta is of the view that offline channel is the core strength of the company. Hence, the firm will be aiming to increase the visibility of the brand this year by increasing the retail presence by 10 percent. He added that online sales is around 30 percent of market, but it is integral to sell its devices through e-commerce sites to become of the top ranking smartphone brands in India. At present the Finnish firm is in talks with its manufacturing partner Foxconn to ramp up the manufacturing of existing Nokia smartphones and feature phones in India.

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Starting from April, the company aims to launch Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6 (2018) and Nokia 1 phones in India. According to Sieche, India is a vast market for 4G feature phones. Hence, it is planning to launch the Nokia 8110 4G phone in collaboration with Reliance Jio in May. Both the firms will be aiming to sell the Nokia 8110 4G feature phone to around 500 million basic phone users of the country who have not upgraded to high-end smartphones.

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HMD Global has launched the all new Nokia 8110 4G feature phone. It is a refreshed version of the original Nokia 8110 phone that was launched in 1996. The older handset was seen in “The Matrix” sci-fi action movie in 1999.

Last year, the Finnish firm had launched the new edition of Nokia 3310 feature phone alongside Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in February. Apart from Nokia 8110 4G feature phone, the company has also launched other phones like Nokia 1 Android Go, Nokia 7 Plus Android One, global edition of Nokia 6 (2018) and Nokia 8 Sirocco.

Nokia 8110 4G Specifications and Features

Nokia 8110 4G is a candy bar feature phone that requires user to flip open the case to answer a phone call or to access the keypad. The bright yellow edition of the Nokia 8110 4G is dubbed as Banana Yellow by the company because of its curved design. The handset can be also availed in Black color.

The Nokia 8110 4G is fueled by Snapdragon 205 dual-core processor that clocks at 1.1 GHz. The SoC is supported by 512 MB of LPDDR3 RAM. It has a native storage of 4 GB. For photography, it includes a 2-megapixel camera. The 1,500mAh battery of the phone delivers a talk time of 9 days and a standby time of 17 hours.

The original phone shown below had a monochrome display, but the refreshed edition has arrived with a 2.4-inch QVGA color display that supports a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. It has the same user interface that is available on the new Nokia 3310. It is not running on Android, but Smart Feature OS that brings Facebook, Twitter, Google Assistant, Google Maps, and iconic Snake game on the phone.

The Nokia 8110 4G supports multiple audio formats such as AAC, AMR, MP3, MIDI and Vorbis. The other features of the phone include micro SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and FM Radio. By enabling 4G wireless hotspot on the phone, users can enjoy high-speed web connectivity through tethering on a laptop or tablet.

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Nokia 8110 4G Pricing and Availability

The re-imagined Nokia 8110 will be available for buying starting from May this year with a price tag of 79 euros. It will be hitting the shelves in single-SIM and dual-SIM versions. As of this writing, HMD Global has not confirmed on the markets that will be receiving it.

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