Football, Music, Kids: HMD’s New Phones Cater to Many a Niche
After last year’s high heels Barbie doll flip phoneHMD comes with more niche phones, attracting those with preferences and needs to belong to the regular iPhone/Android flagship binary.
Some companies were shocked Mobile World Congress 2025 In Barcelona, ​​there are no new phones to show off – but no HMD. It comes with a lot of fresh products that brings its A-game to the mobile show.
HMD is the abbreviation for human mobile devices and is known for making Nokia phones. The company has released another update to the classic Nokia phone (3210), but this time it’s the color of FC Barcelona.
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Nokia 3210 FC Barcelona Edition
The company has an ongoing partnership with elite European football teams, announcing its first installation with the Barcelona-themed FC. This latest update 3210 Includes hidden information from players, custom wallpapers and classic mobile game snakes, this time on the football field. I had a spin at the HMD launch at the Barcelona Camp Nou Stadium and it turns out that I was as bad as ever in a simple but addictive game.
Meanwhile, HMD BarçaFusion is a collector’s version of smartphone with signatures from club star players. HMD also promises Easter eggs that will attract fans and even wake you up in the voice of one of the morning’s favorite players.
The HMDBarça3210 price is £79 in the UK (about $100 to $100), and the HMDBarça Fusion is £229 ($290), and the exact date and country are still to be confirmed.
HMD’s partnership with Barcelona has led to many special edition phones.
HMD Fusion X1 Teen Phone
Not a Barcelona fan? One of HMD’s other phones might be better for you. The Fusion X1 is the company’s first teenager smartphone, created behind it Better phone project – The process of bringing home into the design of equipment.
Fusion X1 allows parents to control their children’s phones through a monthly Xplora subscription. In addition to the school model, this allows parents to control internet browsing and social media. The subscription also offers continuous location tracking at 20-second intervals and features secure zones, emergency SOS calls, low battery alerts and remote device access – your teen will be excited. The Fusion X1 is now available for pre-order for £229 ($290) and will start in May.
The Fusion X1 is a smartphone, but HMD is known for making feature phones. The feature market is falling, but the company said it has violated the entire trend and last year it not only gained market share but also grew double-digit growth. So, no wonder I came back this year with a small number of feature phones.
HMD 150 and 350 for music lovers
The company, along with the HMD 2660, a classic flip phone, has launched two phones for music lovers. The biggest selling point of the HMD 150 and 350 is their retro feel, combining awesome speakers, FM radios and long battery life, making them feel like the perfect holiday phone. We hope no one uses these statement speakers to play music on public transport.
The HMD 2660 is now available at a low price of £69 ($90), and the HMD 350 and 150 cost even less, at just £29 ($40).
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