Muscat: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announced today the launch of its latest smartphone – the Nokia 1.4.

Boasting an impressive screen real estate, which stretches to 6.51-inches edge-to-edge, the phone is almost a complete inch bigger than the phone it replaces, and is the largest ever to feature on a 1-Series Nokia.

Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer and Vice President of North America, HMD Global said: “As a father of two myself, I can relate to the challenges many families are facing with having to fit in so many activities at home. With these needs continuing to grow, we wanted to create a reliable and enjoyable experience that truly benefits all family members without adding to any household financial pressures.

“Be it managing work emails, paying bills, or keeping the kids busy with online extracurricular activities, our designers addressed the fact that millions of families around the world are spending more time at home.

“In response, we increased the size of the screen on the Nokia 1.4 to the maximum capacity so parents, carers, and children can stay connected and productive. To further enhance the photography experience – on top of the improvements already brought to you by Google’s AI on the Camera Go app, we also added a macro camera to capture epic close-ups at home or outdoors. All powered by Qualcomm®, a trusted industry leader, and encased in a tough, mishap-proof body with our signature two-day battery life,” he added.

The new expanded HD+ screen comes into its own with video calling apps, helping families to stay connected amid the current climate, and showcases the Nokia 1.4’s camera capabilities.

The dual-camera setup coupled with the ‘Camera Go’ app by Google helps you take high-quality photos at any time, even under low light conditions.

You can also capture precious family moments with the ‘Portrait Mode’ that lets you achieve professional-looking photos with blurred backgrounds or use Night Mode to take colour-rich and crisp low-light shots without the need for flash.

Helpful storage indicators will take away any worries about space so you can carry on snapping. The built-in macro lens will entertain the whole family as kids get up close and personal with slugs, bugs, and flowers while exploring the great outdoors and come in handy at home when you need to zoom in on the fine print on the latest utility bill.

Nokia phones have a well-deserved reputation for being sturdy, durable devices and the Nokia 1.4 is no exception. Design-wise it is crafted to sit securely in any hand and contains a Qualcomm® chipset and fingerprint sensor.

Staying true to Nokia smartphone values, the Nokia 1.4 is ready for Android^TM 11 (Go edition) and beyond. It offers a faster, more secure way of doing things with our unique Android promise and at least three years of security updates, you can rest assured your phone will stand the test of time on the inside as much as on the outside.

Built-in parental controls will allow users to manage content downloaded from Google Play will give grown-ups the peace of mind to allow children to listen, learn or play until their hearts are content.

The Nokia 1.4 is also improved with two-days battery life. So, whether it’s long video calls, streaming, or playing games, there’s more than enough power to keep the whole family occupied.

Pricing and availability in Oman:

The Nokia 1.4 [1GBRAM/32GB ROM configuration] is available in Oman from 25 February at a retail price of RO36.9.

The Nokia 1.4 [3GBRAM/64GB ROM configuration] is available in Oman from 18 March at a retail price of RO40.

Nokia 1.4 comes in Fjord, Charcoal, and Dusk.