Feature Phones

New challenge: Feature phone companies likely to red flag DoT mandate

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

HMD 105 4G and HMD 110 4G with YouTube Shorts, Music, UPI launched in India

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

HMD 105, HMD 110 feature phones with built-in UPI launched: Check details

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

HMD Global launches Nokia 105 Classic phone with UPI app at Rs 999: Details

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

Used phones become 'new' craze, sales of smartphones fall in 2023

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

Awaiting reboot: Feature phone upgrade delay hits smartphone sales

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

Tata Capital launches payment facility, UPI 123PAY for feature phone users

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

This company promises to let feature phone users make UPI transactions

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

Nokia 8210 4G review: A good feature phone with mix of old and new features

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

RBI deepens digital pay infra, launches UPI for 400 mn feature phone users

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

RBI announces proposal to push UPI payments through feature phones

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

Can JioPhone Next achieve Reliance's ambition of '2G-Mukt Bharat'?

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

Realme's Dizo launches Star 300, Star 500 feature phones: Price, features

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

Indian smartphone market grew 23% in Jan-Mar 2021: Counterpoint report

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

Need to enable payment solutions for feature phone users: RBI official

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

HMD Global launches Nokia 5310 feature phone in India: Price, sale details

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

India feature phone market declines 24% in first quarter of 2020: Report

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

'Dumb' feature phones are making a comeback in the Indian handset market

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

Feature phones refuse to die, it's too early to write an obituary

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