Flip phones are making a comeback, but the news Nokia 2360 flip is not only trying to compete with modern smartphones instead, HMD has designed it for people who want a simple phone for calls, basic communication and safety.
The phone was announced with features aimed mainly at senior citizens and school going children. its biggest highlights are a dedicated SOS button and a feature called family assist, which allows family members to manage certain phone settings remotely.
Family assist is the main highlight
The Nokia 2360 Flip comes with a companion features called Family assist. It allows an authorised Family member to manage selected settings through an app available for Android and iOS. The phone does not need a mobile internet connection for these commands. This could be useful for older people who find smartphone settings confusing or children who are using their first phone.
SOS Button for emergencies
The phon has a dedicated SOS button on its rear panel. If the user holds it for around three seconds the device calls a pre selected emergency contact and sends alert messages to up to five contacts. For families, tis is one of the more practical features of the device. A person who may struggle to unlock a smartphone and find a contact can use a physical button instead. The phon also includes parentaal controls. parents can restrict communication to approved contacts and activate school mode, which limits phone functions to reduce distractions during school hours.
Nokia Flip Specifications
Device has a 2.8 inch QVGA display and a secondary display 1.77 inch. Smaller screen can show basic information without opening the phone. It runs on HMD's S30+ operating system and comes with 4 MB Ram and 4 MB internal storage. storage can be expanded upto 32 GB using micro SD card.
Other features include:
1450 mah removable attery
QVGA rear camera with LED flash
FM radio
3.5 mm headphone jack
USB type-C
Dual sim support
Hearing aid compatibility
HMD claims upto 15 days of standby time up to 27.5 hours of talk time. Actual battery performance will depend on network conditions ans usage. The phone will be available in Charcoal, Burgundy and Teal colour options.
The biggest drawback
There is one important detail buyers should know before getting interested in this phone. The Nokia 2360 Flip supports only 2G GSM networks. It does not offer 4G or 5G connectivity. This could be a serious limitation in countries where 2G service are no longer available or are being phased out. buyers will need to check whether their mobile operator still supports compatible 2G networks.
Nokia 2360 Flip Price and availability
HMD has not announced the official price or confirmed device with useful safety features.however, its 2G only support may limit its appeal in market that have moved towards 4G and 5G.
