Technology & IT | Wednesday 18 March, 2020 1:07 am |

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces the Nokia C2, bringing long lasting entertainment and creative photography to fans, combined with 4G connectivity at the most affordable price point for a Nokia phone. The Nokia C2 comes with a large 5.7” HD+ screen, a front facing camera with flash and HDR photography to brighten up your selfies and enough battery life to last from sunrise to sunset[i]. Fans can watch YouTube videos offline with YouTube Go and keep their memories automatically organized, easy to find, edit and share with Gallery Go.

 

Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global: 

“One of our main objectives is to bring great smartphone experiences to as many fans as possible across markets and price points. We know that people are looking for a reliable way to upgrade to a 4G smartphone experience. Complementing the popular Nokia C1, with the Nokia C2 we deliver on our commitment to creating quality devices you can trust, while offering a more accessible path to 4G for selected markets. We’ve added features like the large HD+ screen, front camera with flash and HDR photography, to allow fans to fully explore creating and enjoying content on a 4G-enabled device, optimized with Android™ 9 Pie (Go edition).”

 

Sanmeet Kochhar, Region Head – MENA, HMD Global:

 

“Nokia C2 echoes HMD’s mission of making technology accessible to all fans through features that are truly meaningful to their daily lives and with the promise of keep getting better with time. Offering a long lasting entertainment and creative photography, Nokia C2 also brings a seamless 4G connectivity enabling our fans to enjoy their favorite content on-the-go. Additionally, to underpin our commitment in providing a seamless software experience, the Nokia C2 is powered by Android™ 9 Pie (Go edition), enabling our fans to get more space for the things they cherish.”

 

HD entertainment, and a battery that lasts from sunrise to sunset

Watch all your videos in stunning quality with the 5.7” HD+ screen. The Nokia C2 helps you discover a crisper, more immersive way to watch your favourite shows. Introducing YouTube Go, a brand-new way to help you download, enjoy and share videos. The app is designed to work well even with limited storage or slower network speeds, so you can watch your videos offline.

 

The Nokia C2 lets you store up to 3000 songs or 13 hours of HD video thanks to lighter apps on Android (Go edition). For those who want even more, just add a memory card to make room for even more photos, videos and music. Keep the chat and apps going from sunrise to sunset with the 2800mAh battery[ii].

 

Snap the most share-worthy shot

Take your selfies to the next level with the Nokia C2’s front camera and flash. Shoot shareable selfies even after sundown. HDR photography is made possible using the rear camera for that extra level of detail.

 

The Nokia C2 brings Gallery Go to benefits to even more people, so they can edit their favourite photos with just one simple tap. Plus, find and manage shots faster with automatic organisation.

 

The best of Android (Go edition), with the new Google Assistant button[iii]

Discover more space for the things you love with Android Pie (Go edition) – enjoy YouTube Go, Google Go and millions of other helpful apps on the Google Play Store.

 

The Nokia C2 also comes with the Google Assistant button – the fastest way to your Google Assistant. You can ask questions, see your schedule and even dim the lights.

 

Pricing and availability 

The Nokia C2 will be available in the Kingdom from 7 April and comes in Charcoal and Cyan at a retail price of $75.

 

 

[i] Based on a real-life usage test by HMD Global. 

[ii] Battery has limited recharge cycles and battery capacity reduces over time. Eventually the battery may need to be replaced

[iii] The Google Assistant is not available in certain languages and countries. Where not available the Google Assistant is replaced by Google Search. Check availability at https://support.google.com/assistant