HMD Global has officially launched the Nokia G42 and becomes the second smartphone in the QuickFix product line, allowing users to easily repair themselves if its key components are damaged.
According to Digitaltrends, with the Nokia G42, users can easily replace their cracked screen, battery, USB-C charging port, or cover after being damaged without having to take it to a repair center or throw the phone away. To do this, HMD Global has partnered with iFixit, where users can order replacement parts and follow instructions to install them at home. That’s something we rarely see in the smartphone world, even from the best smartphones from Apple, Samsung, and Google
Going back to the Nokia G22 at launch, a Nokia representative was able to change the screen in about 5 minutes. Of course, the 5G antenna makes work on the Nokia G42 take a little longer. It all helps to maintain and keep users’ phones longer, and iFixit will supply parts for the Nokia G42 for the next 5 years, while HMD Global will provide a 3-year warranty for the phone. phone for UK users.
When talking about the Nokia G42, a new set of endurance and compression tests were used to ensure it can last for a long time, with the battery said to retain 80% of its capacity after 800 charge cycles, equivalent to about 4 years of use, while the software receives 2 years of major OS updates and 3 years of monthly security updates.
HMD has given users two color options, including a lighter purple and a darker gray, plus making sure the specifications are also attractive. The phone features a 6.56-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 480+ chip with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage expandable via a microSD card slot, as well as a 5,000mAh battery, NFC, and a 3.5mm headphone jack
On the back, the phone is equipped with a 50 MP main camera that combines a 2 MP depth sensor and a 2 MP macro. There is also an 8MP selfie camera on the front. The phone is 8.55 mm thick and weighs 193 grams, has an IP52 waterproof rating, and has a unibody design with a back made from 85% recycled materials. The device has a fingerprint sensor on the side of the chassis.
Nokia G42 is now officially sold by HMD Global at different prices depending on the market. In the UK, the price of the device on Nokia’s own website is around $252
