HMD Arrow has been within the hearsay mill for fairly a while now. The Finnish model was preparing to launch the machine underneath its personal model in India. Now, HMD formally confirmed that the handset will probably be unveiled with a distinct identify. Whereas HMD stays tight-lipped in regards to the launch timeline, rumours counsel that it is going to be unveiled on July 25. The upcoming smartphone might debut as a rebranded HMD Pulse that has been accessible in Europe since April.
HMD Arrow Moniker Dropped
By its social media handles, HMD revealed that it chosen the “Arrow” moniker for its forthcoming smartphone, however authorized causes are stopping the model from utilizing this identify. It confirmed that the ultimate identify of the cellphone will probably be disclosed in just a few days.
HMD chosen the identify Arrow for the upcoming cellphone based mostly on a person contest on X. The model clarified that the competition entries are nonetheless legitimate and winners will obtain the prizes quickly.
Whereas the launch date of latest HMD handset stays a thriller, a 91Mobiles report hints that the corporate is planning to host an occasion on July 25 in India to launch its first smartphone. The purported cellphone might supply 5G connectivity.
HMD’s First Cellphone in India: What we all know to this point
HMD’s forthcoming providing could possibly be a rebrand of the HMD Pulse. The latter was launched in Europe in April this yr with a price ticket of EUR 140 (roughly Rs. 12,460). It’s offered in Atmos Blue, Dreamy Pink, and Meteor Black color choices.
The Pulse runs on Android 14 and has a 6.65-inch HD+ (720×1,612 pixels) LCD display with 600 nits peak brightness and a 90Hz refresh charge. It’s powered by an octa-core 12nm Unisoc T606 chip. It has a 13-megapixel rear digital camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing digital camera. The cellphone homes a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and has as much as 128GB of inbuilt storage that may be expanded as much as 256GB. It’s backed with a 5,000mAh battery with assist for 10W charging.