Alongside the not-so-new HMD T21 tablet, the company also quietly unveiled the HMD XR21 rugged smartphone. This is also a rebranded device, originally launched as the Nokia XR21 last year. Just like the rebranded tablet, the HMD XR21 comes with a newer OS version, Android 13 with a promise of up to two years of OS upgrades. Before the smartphone era, Nokia phones had a reputation for being very tough. Now, the company bringing it back the same ruggedness and toughness for the smartphone era with the new Nokia XR21. The Nokia XR21 is the successor to the outgoing already durable XR20 but takes it one step further. Nokia says the XR21 features MIL-STD-810H and IP69K certification, which is the highest IP protection rating for water and dust. On top of the MIL-STD-810H certification and IP69K rating, the Nokia XR21 also packs Gorilla Glass Victus protection. Read more in our articles including "HMD XR21 now official" and "Nokia XR21 launched with IP69K certification".
Alongside the not-so-new HMD T21 tablet, the company also quietly unveiled the HMD XR21 rugged smartphone. This is also a rebranded device, originally launched as the Nokia XR21 last year.
Just like the rebranded tablet, the HMD XR21 comes with a newer OS version, Android 13 with a promise of up to two years of OS upgrades. Before the smartphone era, Nokia phones had a reputation for being very tough. Now, the company bringing it back the same ruggedness and toughness for the smartphone era with the new Nokia XR21.
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