Snake helped sell 10 million retro Nokias, flip-phone is next


  • TECH
  • Friday, 06 Sep 2019

The Nokia 2720 has two screens – a primary display measuring 71 millimeters (2.8 inches), and a smaller, 33mm one on the outside for notifications. — Nokia

The company behind Nokia-branded phones says it’s sold more than 10 million retro-revival handsets. Now it’s revamping the flip phone.

Florian Seiche, chief executive officer of HMD Global Oy – which produces consumer products under the Nokia name – said the company would also release its first 5G smartphone in 2020. It would be “affordable, yet premium”, compared to what’s available to consumers in Europe today.

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