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Mobile telephony
GSM Batteries
GSM security questions
Hybrid dual SIM slot
Nokia Chargers
Windows Mobile
Android
Versions
Warning: The OS updates and security updates update time is counted after initial phone release. So be aware to check otherwise you can end up with a phone which does not get any updates
These phones get an upgrade to Android 11 (Dutch)
| Name | OS updates (years) | Security updates (years) | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android (Stock) | |||
| Android Go | Designed for entry-level and budget devices | ||
| Android One | 2 | 3 |
Manufacturers
| Name | Country, City | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Acer | ||
| Alcatel Mobile | France, Nanterre. China, Shenzhen | Uses stock Android. Part of Nokia |
| Archos | France, Igny | |
| AsusTek | Taiwan, Taipei | |
| Blackberry | ||
| CAT | England, Reading (Berkshire) | Part of Bullitt Group |
| Coolpad | China, Shenzhen | |
| Crosscall | ||
| General Mobile | ||
| Gigaset | Germany, Munich (Hong Kong) | Owned by the Goldin Group (>70%) from Hong Kong |
| Gionee | China, Shenzhen | |
| Google1)2) | United States, Mountain View (California) | The various Nexus models are manufactured by HTC (One), Samsung (S, Galaxy), LG (4, 5, 5X), Motorola Mobility (6), Huawei (6P). The various Pixel models are manufactured by HTC (Pixel, XL, 2), LG (2XL), Foxconn (3, 3XL, 3a, 3aXL, 4, 4XL, 4a, 4a(5G),5 |
| Honor | ||
| HTC | Taiwan, Taipei | |
| Huawei | China, Shenzhen | |
| Infinix | Hong Kong (and France, Paris) | Part of Transsion Holdings. Area served: Africa (except Eritrea, Namibia and South Africa), South Asia, North America, Indonesia, and in Europe only sold in France |
| Itel | China, Shenzhen | Part of Transsion Holdings. Area served: India and Zimbabwe (only the Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe district) |
| iQOO | China | Part of BBK Electronics |
| Motorola Mobility | United States, Chicago (Illinois) | Motorola Mobility was acquired by Lenovo (China, Beijing) in 2014 |
| LG Corporation | South Korea, Seoul | Formerly: Lucky-Goldstar (1983–1995) |
| Nokia | Finland, Espoo | Manufactured, since 2016, by HMD Global based in Finland |
| OnePlus | China, Shenzhen | Part of BBK Electronics |
| Oppo | China, Dongguan | Phones have or become Oppo's own Android clone ColorOS. These phones get an update to ColorOS 11. Part of BBK Electronics |
| Realme | China, Beijing | Uses often the Realme UI. Part of BBK Electronics |
| Ruggear | ||
| Samsung | South Korea, Seoul | Has often its own software overlay: One UI |
| Sony | Japan, Tokyo | |
| TCL | China, Huizhou | |
| Tecno | China, Shenzhen | Part of Transsion Holdings |
| TUFF Phones | England, Chichester (West Sussex) | |
| Ulefone | China | |
| Vivo | China, Dongguan | Part of BBK Electronics |
| Wiko | France, Marseille | Part of Tinno_Mobile |
| Wileyfox | ||
| Xiaomi | China, Beijing | |
| ZTE | China, Shenzhen | State owned |
Holdings and alike
| Name | Country, City | Brands | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBK Electronics | China, Dongguan | iQOO, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Vivo | |
| Bullitt Group | England, Reading (Berkshire) | CAT | |
| Nokia | Finland, Espoo | Nokia, Alcatel | |
| Tinno_Mobile | China, Shenzhen | Sky Mobile, Sugar Phone, Yezz, Wiko Mobile | |
| Transsion Holdings | China, Shenzhen | Infinix, Itel, Tecno | |
| Xiaomi | China, Beijing | Mijia, POCO, Redmi, Xiaomi | Owner of ZMI and Black Shark |
Qi charging
Search for non chinese smartphones with Android 10 (upgrade to 11 avaiable) or 11, Qi charging and below a price of €300,-
Status 5 may 2021
- Price below € 300,- : none found so far
- Alternative: buy an external receiver
- Price higher than € 300,- : LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW, Nokia 8 Sirocco, Samsung S10, S21 series
Nokia Asha 200
The Nokia Asha 200 is a dual SIM feature phone.
Dual SIM settings
Case:
- Insert two SIM cards
- Press the double SIM button (left side, upper button)
- Select Ask Every time
- Select Mark. Now the checkmark on the Call line becomes green and the checkmark is on
- Press done
- Select Ask Every time agian
- Now Call is greyed out. It is not possible to undo the previous setting here which is logical. To undo the previous setting
- Press Back
- Select the SIM you want to make calls with and press Select
- The Call line is selected. Press Mark
- Press Done
- Press Exit
If you want to make a call with SIM2. From the home screen:
- Press the double SIM button
- Select SIM2 and press Select
- Being on the Call line press Mark
- Press Done
- Press Exit
Now all calls are made with SIM2. You can revert back to SIM1 with the same procedure
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mobile_telephony.txt · Last modified: 02-05-2023 18:52 by wim