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Nokia Phones Exit US Market

Tim July 11, 2025 6

HMD Global, the company that manufactures Nokia-branded smartphones, is significantly scaling back its operations in the United States, effectively ending the sale of Nokia phones in the US. This decision is attributed to a, "challenging geopolitical and...

OnePlus Budget Phones Dominate US Smartphone Market

Tim July 27, 2021 24

According to the latest statistics from Counterpoint, there are few growers in the US smartphone market for the first half of 2021. While ZTE growth saw a dip of -77% and even Google is going backwards at -7% -- hopefully to bounce back big with the Pixel 6...

Nokia 6.2 Arrives on Amazon for $249, Three Rear Cameras and Guaranteed Updates

Tim November 4, 2019

Nokia has a new phone up on Amazon this week, the Nokia 6.2. The device is mid-range by definition, but like past Nokia devices, don't let its spec sheet fool you with regard to its value. The device features a 6.3" FHD+ display with HDR, Snapdragon 636...

Nokia 3 V Launches on Verizon for $168, Guaranteed to Receive Two OS Upgrades

Tim August 20, 2019

Beginning August 23, you'll find the Nokia 3 V exclusively at Verizon, priced at a very reasonable $168. For that price, the device comes equipped with a 6.2" HD+ display, Snapdragon 429 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, face unlock capabilities, dedicated...

DEAL: $100 Off Nokia 9 PureView Starting This Sunday, Down to $599

Tim May 3, 2019

Between May 5 and 11, you'll be able to scoop up a 9 PureView from Nokia at $100 off its usual price, bringing it down to $599 at Best Buy and Amazon. For those unfamiliar, the 9 PureView is the latest clean Android phone from Nokia, but it’s unique in that it...

Nokia 9 Pureview Arrives in the US March 3 and It’s $100 Off

Kellen February 28, 2019

The Nokia 9 Pureview, a phone with 175 cameras, arrives in the US only days after being announced at MWC. Not only that, but it'll start at $100 off its retail price, so you'll be able to grab one for $599 instead of $699. That price is good for one week only....

Nokia 9 PureView Has 5 Backside ZEISS Optics Cameras, Priced at $699

Tim February 25, 2019

Nokia announced the 9 PureView at MWC this week, a smartphone featuring a backside array consisting of 5 ZEISS Optics cameras. Yes, count 'em, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 rear cameras. For the cameras, there are five 12-megapixel shooters (2 RGB + 3 Mono). Each shot you...

Nokia 8.1 Announced With Snapdragon 710 and 6″ HDR10 Display, Costs 399 EUR

Tim December 5, 2018

HMD Global announced Nokia 8.1 this week, the global retail version of China's Nokia X7. As of right now, there are no plans to launch the phone in the US, but that could change. For specs, Nokia 8.1 features a 6.18" FHD+ HDR10 display, Snapdragon 710...