Feature Phones

New requirements for feature phones to support 'auto readout' of emergency messages will increase their cost due to the need for more memory

The HMD 105 4G and HMD 110 4G are available for purchase at retail stores, e-commerce platforms, and the official HMD website. Both handsets come with a 1-year replacement guarantee

The HMD 105 and HMD 110 are Human Mobile Devices' maiden feature phones in India. Both these phones support UPI for digital payments, auto call recording, MP3 Player, FM radio, and more

The Nokia 105 Classic is offered in four variants - single SIM, dual-SIM, with charger, and without charger. The base model with single SIM and without charger is priced at Rs 999

According to Counterpoint, the total installed base of phones in the country is 800 million, out of which there are 200 million feature phones

In 2021, shipments went up substantially to 166 million only to drop again in 2022

UPI 123PAY will be useful, especially for payments of low-value and microfinance customers

The Mumbai-based fintech company says by using its services, feature phone users can access their bank accounts, transfer funds, and make bill payments by giving a missed call

Priced at Rs 3,999, the Nokia 8210 4G is powered by 1,450 mAh battery and supports dual-SIM

UPI is on course to reach Rs 100 trillion in value of transactions, said Governor Shaktikanta Das

USSD 2.0, which facilitates UPI for feature phones, accounts for only 0.003 per cent of total UPI volumes and value transactions

Reliance Jio's smartphone, JioPhone Next, was expected to be a disruptor, but its price has made some analysts a tad sceptical. Let's understand if JioPhone Next can live up to its hype

Both the feature phones are now available on Flipkart and select retail stores in India

The second Covid wave, however, is expected to dampen the show in April-June quarter

Covid-19 pandemic has inadvertently provided enormous impetus to digital payment adoption

The Nokia 5310 pre-orders start today, June 16, at Nokia online portal, whereas, sale commences from June 23 at Nokia online portal and Amazon e-commerce platform

Leading the feature phones shipment in India is itel which increased its market share from 7%in Q1 2019 to 22 per cent in the same quarter this year

The revival of feature phones in India is driven by low-cost access to the internet, but the 'dumb phones' are learning to get smart and create a niche

Nokia caused a stir when it recently relaunched the iconic 3310 handset first offered in 2000