The ‘Android One’ line focuses on affordable smartphones designed, developed and supported by Google in partnership with participating OEM or manufacturer. Smartphones from this line run the latest Stock Android OS and receives software and security updates directly from Google.
The first set of Android One smartphones were launched in India (September 2014) by Karbonn, Micromax and Spice while the second set were launched in Indonesia the following year (February 2015) by Mito Impact , Evercoss One X and Nexian journey.
The Infinix Hot 2 X510 (1GB and 2GB RAM versions) is the first Android One smartphone to launch in Nigeria and Africa. The device went on to be available in various African countries as well as some in the Middle East.
Lenovo’s Motorola has unveiled its new camera-centric Android One smartphone – the Motorola One Action. The device’s AI-powered triple camera system includes a primary 12MP (f/1.8, 1.25µm pixels, PDAF) camera for images and videos, 5MP depth camera for both portrait shots & bokeh effects, and a third industry-first 117º ultra-wide action video camera with 16MP […]
Lenovo-owned Motorola has announced a new Android One branded mid-range smartphone – the Motorola One Vision. The latest entrant to the Motorola One series is available in Brazil and will go on sale over the next few weeks and months in Europe, Mexico, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Australia. The Motorola One Vision has […]
HMD Global kicked off its MWC 2019 event with the launch of four new budget phones – the Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.2, Nokia 1 Plus and Nokia 210. The first three come pre-loaded with Android 9 Pie while the latter is a 2G feature phone running the S30+ OS. Nokia 4.2 Android One HMD Global […]
LG has teamed up with Google to announce a new premium Android One smartphone – the LG Q9 Android One in its home country, South Korea. It will go on sale exclusively via LG U+ for KRW 599,500 (~ USD 534 or EUR 473) and arrives in Moroccan Blue colour. Pre-loaded with Android 9.0 Pie […]
Yesterday at the #ExpectMore launch event in Dubai, HMD Global announced the Nokia 8.1 – the confirmed global version of the Nokia X7 (China only) and successor to the Nokia 7 Plus. It has a superb combo of glass and premium looking, dual tone anodised metal frame, and arrives in Blue Silver, Iron Steel and […]
African technology company, Mara Group has announced plans to start the full- scale production of high-quality and affordable African-Made smartphones. The Mara Phone project, as it is known, is in-line with the African Development Bank’s (AFDB) High 5 Priority to support industrialization on the continent. Mara Phone will be manufactured in plants across Africa […]
HMD Global Oy has added the camera-centric Nokia 7.1 to its mid-range smartphone line-up. It is expected to slot right into the Nokia 7 series which already has the Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 7. The Nokia 7.1 is equipped with 12MP f/1.8 (RGB) + 5MP f/2.4 (monochrome) dual rear cameras with Carl ZEISS Optics […]
Motorola has joined the Android One train with the debut of the Motorola One and Motorola One Power. The duo will receive two major updates to the latest Android OS starting with the Android 9.0 Pie and up to three years of monthly security patch updates directly from Google. Both devices have a 19:9 fullscreen […]
Ahead of IFA 2018 in Berlin, LG has added the LG G7 One and LG G7 Fit to its existing G7 series line-up. Both mid-range smartphones build on the foundation laid by the LG G7 ThinQ, which is to offer a right balance of premium features at an affordable pricing. LG G7 One The LG […]
Alongside the Moto Z3 and the Moto E5 Plus, Motorola launched the Motorola P30 at a launch event in Wuhan, China. The midranger has an iPhone X-style notch which makes the display taller and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor paired with 6GB of RAM. The Motorola P30 has a 6.2-inch (2248 […]