Subj : Nokias new G22 smartphone might be the most easily repairable dev To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Sat Feb 25 2023 14:15:03 Nokias new G22 smartphone might be the most easily repairable device of its kind Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2023 14:00:08 +0000 Description: Nokia has unveiled three new smartphones ahead of MWC 2023 and one of them has your wallet in mind. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Nokia owner HMD Global has lifted the lid on not one, not two, but three new smartphones ahead of MWC Barcelona 2023 and one of them is so easy to repair that you may never have to step foot inside an electronics store again. Manufactured in collaboration with global repair community iFixit, the Nokia G22 is designed to be easily repairable by anyone, anywhere, with just a handful of cheap tools. The phones battery, screen, charging port and back cover can all be popped off and replaced in a matter of minutes, which HMD Global says should allow owners to keep using the G22 for years after its three-year warranty has expired. We tried our own at-home repairs on a Nokia G22 sample sent to us in advance of the phones announcement, and it really is a pretty simple process. All youll need is a G22 Fit Kit which HMD Global says will be available to purchase from iFixit.com for as little as 5 (around $6 / AU$9) as well as whatever replacement parts your phone requires (which will also be stocked by iFixit.com). Image 1 of 2 The Nokia G22 has a 50MP main rear camera with AI imaging algorithms (Image credit: Future / Axel Metz) Image 2 of 2 The Nokia G22 has a 6.5-inch, 90Hz HD+ display (Image credit: Future / Axel Metz) The G22 itself will retail for 149.99 (around $180 / AU$260) which could make it one of the best cheap phones to launch in 2023 and begin shipping in the UK from March 8. In addition to its repairability credentials, the phone will arrive packing a 6.5-inch, 90Hz HD+ display, a Unisoc T606a processor, a 50 MP main rear camera, a 5,050mAh battery and IP52 water and dust resistance. Itll be available in two storage configurations 64GB and 128GB, both with 4GB RAM and the G22 will also run Android 12 to begin with, HMD Global says. Clearly, those specs suggest the Nokia G22 isnt going to challenge the best iPhones and best Samsung phones to the title of best smartphone in 2023, but HMD Global is here targeting consumers who arent interested in spending four figures on their mobile devices (hence the companys focus on repairability and longevity). People value long-lasting, quality devices and they shouldnt have to compromise on price to get it. The new Nokia G22 is purposefully built with a repairable design so you can keep it even longer, HMD Globals Head of Product Marketing, Adam Ferguson, said in a presentation given to TechRadar. Good things come in threes (Image credit: HMD Global) Nokia has also unveiled two new entries in its popular C-Series line, the Nokia C22 and Nokia C32, ahead of MWC 2023. Boasting all the durability bells and whistles of the brands existing C-Series smartphones, the C22 will be available in two storage configurations 64GB with either 2GB RAM or 3GB RAM and offer a whopping three-day battery life. The phone will retail for 109.99 (around $130 / AU$195) and begin shipping in Spring (which is between March and June, for our Australian readers). The C32, on the other hand, will arrive sporting Android 13 and a 50MP main rear camera (where the C22 has to make do with a 13MP main lens), and retail for the slightly more expensive price of 129.99 (around $155 / $230). Both phones will share the 6.5-inch, HD+ display of the aforementioned Nokia G22. Well be sharing our thoughts on all three phones once weve spent some more time with each of them in the near future. In the meantime, stay tuned to TechRadar for all the latest news and announcements to emerge from this year's MWC trade show. ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/news/nokias-new-g22-smartphone-might-be-the-most-eas ily-repairable-device-of-its-kind --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .