Nokia confirms US availability for its Android phones

Nokia made a splash at MWC last month where it announced its three Android Smartphones will be launching globally, as well as a reboot of the classic Nokia 3310. Although the term “Global release” can often be vague, it often doesn’t guarantee availability for certain markets like the United States.

When asked by a Nokia fan on Twitter, Nokia set the record straight on Twitter by confirming that the Android Nokia devices will, indeed, be launching in the US.

@QQwill We're planning on a global release so yes they will be. Get the latest updates by registering at https://t.co/waNGfPppQ8

— Nokia Mobile (@nokiamobile) March 22, 2017

As Nokia tweets, the Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3 smartphones will be coming to the US as per its “global release”. Given that these are low to mid-range devices, we can expect to see them available on a direct-to-consumer basis, likely through an online retailer like Amazon or B&H Photo. Once Nokia feels the waters, it can then proceed to making a deal with a mobile operator like T-Mobile or Cricket Wireless.

As the tweet suggests, you can head to Nokia.com/phones to register for updates. We expect the US will be waiting for these phones for a least a few months. You can check out our hands-on of all the new Nokia devices here (including the updated 3310).

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