{"id":822254,"date":"2026-07-24T03:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T03:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/822254\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T03:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T03:48:09","slug":"hmd-unveils-feature-phone-with-nokia-lumia-inspired-design-for-69","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/822254\/","title":{"rendered":"HMD unveils feature phone with Nokia Lumia-inspired design for ~$69"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bodytext\">HMD has introduced a feature phone called the HMD Touch AI in China. Notably, the device resembles the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/The-HMD-Touch-4G-is-an-all-screen-feature-phone-with-a-compact-design-and-an-affordable-price-tag.1133294.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HMD Touch 4G<\/a>, which launched in October 2025 in India.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">The company says the phone\u2019s design is inspired by the Nokia Lumia lineup. It comes with a circular rear camera housing and a cyan finish.\u00a0Additionally, HMD offers back cases in yellow, blue, and white, which are sold separately.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">The phone sports a 3.2-inch touchscreen, along with 2MP cameras on the front and back. It packs a 1,950mAh battery and charges via a USB Type-C port. In terms of connectivity, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Leak-HMD-Asha-505-brings-back-bygone-smartphone-era-with-5-inch-display-and-no-punch-hole.1342477.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HMD<\/a> Touch AI supports dual-SIM 4G, Wi-Fi, and hotspot functionality. The phone also features a customizable physical button on the top that can be configured to trigger an SOS alert.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">The HMD Touch AI supports ByteDance\u2019s Doubao AI model, enabling features such as Chinese-English translation, text-to-image generation, and more. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Nokia-123-Shield-launches-as-affordable-yet-rugged-feature-phone.1349214.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">feature phone<\/a> also supports Alipay for mobile payments. &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Full specifications of the device are yet to be disclosed. That said, the HMD Touch AI is currently available for pre-order in China for CNY 469 (~$69.25).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=380\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/d\/c\/csm_huzefa-baloch_ae429363de.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Huzefa Baloch\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=380\" class=\"j_name\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Huzefa Baloch<\/a> &#8211; Tech Writer  &#8211; 471 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2024<\/p>\n<p>Huzefa&#8217;s tech journey began with a childhood obsession with phones, which evolved into a professional pursuit with a degree in cybersecurity. When he\u2019s not safeguarding digital realms, he passionately writes about the latest tech trends, providing unbiased and easy-to-understand explanations of complex topics. In his free time, you\u2019ll find him traveling to new destinations, discussing Netflix&#8217;s latest hits, or crushing it at the gym.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HMD has introduced a feature phone called the HMD Touch AI in China. 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