The HMD Barbie Flip Phone was initially introduced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona in February, capitalizing on the excitement produced by the Margot Robbie-starred film. While the device is planned to arrive on August 28, nothing is known about it. However, it has been seen on a Chinese certification website before of its global debut, revealing some of its features as well as the much-anticipated look. It is supposed to have Barbie's trademark pink colour palette.
HMD Flip Phone Design & Specifications (Expected)
According to MySmartPrice, the HMD Flip Phone was discovered in China's TENAA database with the model number TA-1681. The alleged pictures, coupled with its listing, support prior leaks speculating on a flip phone form factor based on former Nokia phones. It is said to be available in a two-tone pink colorway.
According to alleged pictures, the Barbie Flip Phone may include volume and power buttons on the right spine, with a 3.5mm headphone jack and charging connection on the left. HMD's earlier teaser stated that it will include the "Barbie" trademark on the front.
The flip phone is believed to have twin screens. The primary screen may be a 2.8-inch TFT panel with a resolution of 240×320 pixels, while the outer panel may be a 1.77-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 128×160 pixels. According to the description, it may be powered by a single core CPU clocked at 1.05GHz, with 64MB RAM and 128MB storage. The storage may be expanded up to 32GB using a microSD card. It will include a T9 QWERTY keyboard.
In terms of optics, the HMD Barbie flip phone will allegedly include a single back camera with LED flash. It might be powered by a 1,450mAh battery. The device is believed to be 108x55x18.9 in size and weighs 123g. According to reports, connectivity options include 4G LTE, dual-SIM capability, Bluetooth, and USB.