Towards the tail-end of 2014
Nokia announced its first Android-
powered tablet, the Nokia N1 . Of
course the tablet was actually only
a Nokia product mostly in name,
with Nokia licensing its custom Z
Launcher and the N1’s design to
Foxconn for production. Despite
this, many wondered when Nokia
would make its way back into the
smartphone game, and early
renders of such a device even
surfaced last year, though
ultimately were proven to be
nothing more than fakes. Could
2016 be the year Nokia returns to
the smartphone making game?
According to a new exclusive leak
from a trusted insider, yes, and
above you’ll find the very first
render of said device!
Reportedly going by the name
Nokia A1, our sources indicate the
phone will be shipping sometime in
the summer of 2016. One of the
first things you’ll notice is that the
phone bears no resemblance to
past Nokia devices, though this
isn’t too surprising considering the
iconic Lumia design language is
now part of Microsoft’s intellectual
property. Instead, you get a
somewhat generic looking phone
with capacitive front keys and a
brushed/pained design on what is
likely a plastic back. You’ll also
notice that the phone is apparently
running Nokia Z Launcher, likely
built on top of Android 6.0
Marshmallow.
As for the specs? Our source
didn’t have the full details here,
though it was revealed that the
phone has a 5.5-inch 1080p
display and is powered by a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 652. That
means we’re looking at a mid-
range device here and not a full-
fledged flagship. This isn’t too
surprising, given that the low and
mid-range markets seem to be
heating up a lot right now, and is
likely the safest entry point for
Nokia if they hope to make a
splash in the Android space after
their absence in the smartphone
market.
Keep in mind that, going by the
Nokia N1’s history, this phone
could be targeted primarily at the
Chinese market. And while we
trust the information that was
provided to us, keep in mind
nothing is official until Nokia
confirms it directly.
Exclusive: Newly leaked image shows off Nokia A1, an Android mid-ranger - Android Authority
Nokia announced its first Android-
powered tablet, the Nokia N1 . Of
course the tablet was actually only
a Nokia product mostly in name,
with Nokia licensing its custom Z
Launcher and the N1’s design to
Foxconn for production. Despite
this, many wondered when Nokia
would make its way back into the
smartphone game, and early
renders of such a device even
surfaced last year, though
ultimately were proven to be
nothing more than fakes. Could
2016 be the year Nokia returns to
the smartphone making game?
According to a new exclusive leak
from a trusted insider, yes, and
above you’ll find the very first
render of said device!
Reportedly going by the name
Nokia A1, our sources indicate the
phone will be shipping sometime in
the summer of 2016. One of the
first things you’ll notice is that the
phone bears no resemblance to
past Nokia devices, though this
isn’t too surprising considering the
iconic Lumia design language is
now part of Microsoft’s intellectual
property. Instead, you get a
somewhat generic looking phone
with capacitive front keys and a
brushed/pained design on what is
likely a plastic back. You’ll also
notice that the phone is apparently
running Nokia Z Launcher, likely
built on top of Android 6.0
Marshmallow.
As for the specs? Our source
didn’t have the full details here,
though it was revealed that the
phone has a 5.5-inch 1080p
display and is powered by a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 652. That
means we’re looking at a mid-
range device here and not a full-
fledged flagship. This isn’t too
surprising, given that the low and
mid-range markets seem to be
heating up a lot right now, and is
likely the safest entry point for
Nokia if they hope to make a
splash in the Android space after
their absence in the smartphone
market.
Keep in mind that, going by the
Nokia N1’s history, this phone
could be targeted primarily at the
Chinese market. And while we
trust the information that was
provided to us, keep in mind
nothing is official until Nokia
confirms it directly.
Exclusive: Newly leaked image shows off Nokia A1, an Android mid-ranger - Android Authority
