HMD Leak Shows Flip Feature Phone With T9 Keyboard and Touch Support, Targeting 2026 Hybrid Push
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Updated · gizmochina · Jun 29
HMD Leak Shows Flip Feature Phone With T9 Keyboard and Touch Support, Targeting 2026 Hybrid Push
3 articles · Updated · gizmochina · Jun 29
Summary
Leaked design sketches show HMD developing a clamshell feature phone that pairs a BlackBerry-like front layout with a traditional T9 keypad and touchscreen support on the flip section.
The device is expected to run RTOS Touch, HMD’s lightweight platform for cloud-based messaging, news, weather and video services without a full Android smartphone setup.
That design extends HMD’s hybrid-phone strategy, sitting between the touchscreen HMD Touch 4G and simpler flip models such as the 2660 Flip that emphasize durability and battery life.
Key details including the model name, price, battery and full specifications remain unknown, though HMD has said its 2026 feature-phone plans focus on better connectivity, AI assistance and accessibility.