The phone was first announced early this year and was retailing for around Ksh 9,300. There are new brands launching in the market every day and the recent was Vivo, a sister company to OPPO and One Plus which recently launched its Y series smartphones in a number of markets including Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt. Vivo, the world’s top 5 smartphone maker is competing TECNO, Infinix, iTel whose mojo in Africa has gradually fallen due to renewed competition from players such as Huawei, Samsung, Nokia and OPPO entering the mid-range market consumer segment. According to Gopher Ogembo Senior Business Manager – HMD East Africa, ‘’We are happy to announce today that more Nokia smartphone fans looking to upgrade their entry-level phones that they can get the Nokia 1 Plus at a reduced price. Nokia 1 Plus combines a big display, solid imaging, and aspirational design with a unique nano-pattern finish laced with the latest Android 9 Pie (Go Edition).” Nokia 1 plus was launched in the Kenyan market early 2019 and has brought value and quality in the entry level smartphones space in the market. Making it a phone to consider when seeking an option in the entry level smartphones. Signalling good news for Android 9 (Go edition) smartphone fans The Nokia 1 plus which comes with no bloatware, skins or UI changes and no unnecessary pre-installed apps or hidden processes using up battery life. You can get the phone at dealer outlets countrywide from KES. 8300. Pure, secure and up-to-date and Android 9 Pie (Go edition) Nokia 1 Plus runs on the latest Android 9 Pie (Go edition), optimised to deliver a smooth and responsive experience that gets better over time. You also get even more space for your photos and videos with free unlimited high-quality photo storage with Google Photos. Android 9 Pie (Go edition) apps are designed to run faster and consume less data. Modern design and quality combined with a big, bright screen The Nokia 1 Plus has a cutting-edge design to the value segment. It has a gorgeous textured nano-pattern at the back that cups the Nokia 1 Plus all the way to the display. Its polycarbonate shell is inherently coloured rather than painted (colour runs through so doesn’t show white when nicked or scratched), providing a unique texture for a sophisticated look and feel.
