Remember your Nokia 3310? New Android phone brings back its greatest feature

13 March 2023 , 13:43

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Remember your Nokia 3310? New Android phone brings back its greatest feature

If you owned a phone in the 90s it was almost certainly a Nokia. Devices such as the iconic 3310 were some of the most popular call makers ever made and it's not hard to see why. These devices featured an almost unbreakable case, weeks without needing to be charged and a battery that could easily be popped out and instantly replaced.

Now Nokia, which is owned by HMD Global, is bringing back one of these useful features on its latest Android-powered smartphone with the G22 including a battery that's fully fixable at home. That means, with a few simple tools, even the biggest technophobe should be able to pop the back off of this device and switch out the powerpack with relative ease.

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In fact, during an exclusive preview of this smartphone, The Mirror saw just how easy things are to mend with a Nokia user changing the battery in under five minutes without needing an expensive tool kit or any expertise.

Nokia says this device has been designed with repairability at its core and hopes that the introduction of self-repairs will help users keep their phones for longer. That not only makes things much better value but also cuts down on electronic waste - something that's becoming a major environmental issue.

Most modern smartphones - including those made by Apple and Samsung - are made with a sealed design which means they have to be sent to specialists for repair which can leave owners facing a bill of over £100 for a new battery.

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In comparison, a new powerpack for the G22 is just £22.99 which makes fixing things way more affordable.

And it's not just the battery that can be repaired at home with Nokia also confirming that the G22's display and charging port can be mended on the kitchen table as well.

To make this all possible Nokia has joined forces with iFixit with owners able to access repair kits and instructions for just £5.

Along with that easy way to fix it, the G22 also gets a 6.5-inch display, triple-lens camera and support for fast charging.

It comes in Meteor Grey and Lagoon Bluem with prices starting from £149.99.

Speaking about the launch, Adam Ferguson, Head of Product Marketing, HMD Global: “People value long lasting, quality devices and they shouldn’t 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, and with advanced imaging on Nokia C32 and improved durability on Nokia C22, we are bringing even more value to the C-series."

Dave Snelling