The HMD-branded smartphone was previously teased to launch in India. The company is expected to release the HMD Arrow soon, a phone that is just a rebranded HMD Pulse. The exact launch date is yet to be revealed. Apart from the name of its upcoming phone, no additional information has been shared so far.
A few weeks ago HMD India stated that it would disclose the name of the first HMD-branded smartphone to be launched in the nation. The first smartphone to carry the branding of the Finnish company will be called HMD Arrow in India.
India, thank you for naming HMD's first smartphone — the all-new HMD Arrow. 🏹📱
Gear up for the arrival of @HMDdevicesIN Arrow in only a few weeks 💪😎 pic.twitter.com/GBSVl29HpM
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 11, 2024
According to HMD India, its followers submitted this name during a contest #HMDNameOurSmartphone it ran on X previously known as Twitter. Note that the company is planning to release the phone in other markets under different names. According to reports, the company will release the Pulse as the HMD Vibe in the US.
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HMD Pulse is available in the European market at a starting price of EUR 140 (Rs 12,460). There it is offered in Atmos Blue, Dreamy Pink, and Meteor Black colourways.
HMD Arrow Specifications Expected
HMD Arrow is likely to feature a 6.65-inch HD+ LCD screen with 720×1,612 pixels of resolution. The display is expected to come with a refresh rate of 90Hz and has a 600-nit peak brightness. The upcoming smartphone by HMD may also equip a 12nm Unisoc T606 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage that can be further expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. The phone is expected to operate on Android 14 out of the box.
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For the photos and videos, the HMD Arrow could feature a dual rear camera setup that may include a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 13-megapixel camera. The device is said to have an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies and video calling.
HMD Arrow may also pack a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support. The handset is stated to come with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, including an e-compass, proximity, ambient light, and accelerometer. Additionally, there will be a 3.5mm headphone socket, a USB Type-C port, support for 4G LTE, Wi-Fi AC, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and GPS for connectivity.
