Nokia, owned by HMD Global, is long overdue for a new flagship device, but it looks like we may not have to wait much longer.
There has not been a high-end device from the brand since the Nokia 9 PureView in 2019 but GizChina now reports that a Nokia Product Manager for China, Zhang Yucheng, has promised Weibo followers that a flagship 5G smartphone will be released by November 11th.
However, the manager did not say anything else about the device apart from 5G connectivity. Many rumours have suggested that Nokia are struggling to develop a proper follow up to the 9 PureView. They were disappointed with the poor camera quality the device offered, according to some sources. ITHome have suggested that the upcoming X60 series will include high-end camera hardware, curved AMOLED screens and big batteries.
There might also be a major software change in the works. Some have suggested that for the China variant of the device, the phone might ship with Huawei’s HarmonyOS on board and not the typical Android software. That wouldn’t be surprising given the lack of official Google services in China, although we wouldn’t expect Nokia to stick with Huawei’s software in most parts of the world.
Nokia have recently reshuffled their phone line and have largely ceded the high-end Android phone market to the likes of Samsung, Oppo and Xiaomi. While it is unlikely that this new flagship from Nokia might not topple these heavyweights, hopefully it will provide more competition in the market.
