Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) in the news

Here's something weird and interesting. HMD Global, the company making Nokia smartphones, has published its (very rough) timeline for when you should expect its devices to get the update to Android...

Towards the end of August, HMD released its roadmap for Nokia devices scheduled to receive Android 10. Just yesterday, the Nokia 9 PureView joined the Nokia 8.1 as the second device in the brand’s...

It has been 3 years since HMD took on the Nokia mantle. To celebrate the occasion, the Nokia online store in India is running a special promotion this week - select Nokia models come with a gift card...

HMD Global, the company that makes Nokia smartphones, has started teasing its next product, which will be officially unveiled on December 5. We know this much from the tweet you can see embedded...

HMD Global has announced the rollout of Android 10 for the Nokia 8.1, making it the first Nokia smartphone to get a stable build of the latest version of Android. A detailed changelog is currently...

Right after Google officially announced Android 10 HMD shared a roadmap of all the Nokia phones that will get Android 10. The first phones to get the bump up to Android 10 (formerly Android Q)...

HMD global is now seeding the Android Q beta 5 to the Nokia 8.1. The fifth beta lets you invoke the Google Assistant with a swipe gesture from either of the bottom corners. Other changes include a...

Four Nokia smartphones are getting significant price cuts in Germany and the UK - the Nokia 9 PureView, 8.1, 7.1 and 6.1. However, only the first three are discounted in Germany while all four can be...

HMD Global has slashed the price of the Nokia 8.1 in India. The 4GB/64GB variant is now priced at INR19,999 ($290) whereas the 6GB/128GB model now costs INR22,999($330). You can purchase the Nokia...

Earlier today Google took the wraps off its new consumer-facing features coming in Android 10 Q, due to be finalized and released to Pixel devices in late summer. And now the company has unleashed...

The Nokia X71 is a great mid-ranger – most people who voted in last week’s poll agree. However, it’s not perfect, it’s certainly not going to challenge the Nokia 9 PureView as the top HMD phone. And...

HMD has published an invite for the unveiling of the Nokia X71. The event will be held in Taiwan on April 2 and will also feature the Nokia 9 PureView, HMD’s best camera phone for now (but perhaps...

The Nokia 8.1 launched in India in early December of last year but it was only available in the standard 4GB + 64GB configuration (priced at INR 26,999 or around €330). Today Nokia also launched...

Phone makers are not immune to memes - just look at how many brands tweeted out photos of eggs. Another meme popular right now is the "10-year challenge" - posting a photo of yourself from 2009 and...

The Nokia 8.1 has arrived in the UK and it can be yours for £380. Currently, only the 4/64GB model is available, with Blue/Silver and Steel/Copper color options. You can find it at Clove UK. Note...

Renders of a Nokia 8.1 Plus show another change in design direction for HMD – dropping the notch in favor of a punch hole selfie camera. These come from the usually reliable @OnLeaks, but something’s...

Most recent Nokia phones use Gorilla Glass by Corning to protect their screens from scratches and cracks (as do most smartphones out there). The latest Nokia 8.1 skips GG in favor of another brand of...

We have our winners - the best phones of 2018 have been selected, thank you to everyone who voted. There was one upset, but strong performance in the preliminary voting was pretty indicative of how...

The preliminary stage of the Best Phones of 2018 vote got quite heated, but now it's time to dial things up - let's pick the best flagship, mid-ranger and entry-level phone for 2018. We'll do the...

HMD Global has launched the Nokia 8.1 in India. The phone is priced at INR 26,999 ($372) and will be available in only one variant, starting December 21, with pre-orders starting December 10. The...