Nokia offers military-grade rugged smartphone for military, first-responder, and industrial applications

Aug. 10, 2021
Advertising for the XR20 taps into the popularity of the Nokia brand, which is known for the strength and durability of its phones from years ago.

ESPOO, Finland – The maker of Nokia-branded phones introduced its latest line of three new devices on last month, including a military-grade smartphone that’s equipped with 5G capabilities. The New York Post reports. Continue reading original article

The Military & Aerospace Electronics take:

10 Aug. 2021 -- HMD Global, which was created by former Nokia executives in 2016 and bought Nokia’s ailing mobile phone unit back from Microsoft in a $350 million deal, say the new Nokia XR20 smartphone will be the most durable phone its ever created.

“Built to survive anything life can throw at you, the Nokia XR20 can withstand much more than you’ll ever demand of it,” Nokia officials say. The tough XR20 phone comes with a 6.67-inch Gorilla Glass Victus display and can resist damage from scratches and drops from as high up as about 6 feet, according to the company.

On top of its toughness, the rugged XR20 comes with ultra-fast 5G internet capabilities and has a 48-megapixel and 13-megapixel dual-lens main camera. It’s available in black and blue.

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John Keller, chief editor
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