HMD Launches 4 Nokia Feature Phones With AI Buttons, Offering 180 Days Free Assistant Access
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Updated · TechRadar · Jul 5
HMD Launches 4 Nokia Feature Phones With AI Buttons, Offering 180 Days Free Assistant Access
3 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Jul 5
Summary
Four Nokia-branded handsets — the 210 4G, 215 4G 2nd Edition, 235 4G 2nd Edition and 200 4G — are HMD’s latest feature-phone launch, each adding a dedicated AI button.
The Sikey AI shortcut handles basic tasks such as placing calls, setting alarms, opening the camera, turning on the flashlight and adding reminders, while also answering simple questions like recipes or foreign-language phrases.
180 days of free AI access are included, but HMD has not said what the service will cost afterward, and pricing and market availability for the phones also remain undisclosed.
Legacy hardware remains central to the pitch, with a 3.5 mm headphone jack, microSD support and FM radio on all but the Nokia 200 4G, while Xpress Chat adds video calls and voice messages.
Reddit users reacted coolly to the AI button, calling it "dumb," "out of touch" and "useless" for buyers drawn to simpler feature phones.