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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Aug 8
HMD Touch AI Tipped for Wider Launch at CNY 469 as 4 Asian Markets Emerge
Updated
Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Aug 8

HMD Touch AI Tipped for Wider Launch at CNY 469 as 4 Asian Markets Emerge

2 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Aug 8

Summary

  • Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand are among the first markets tipped to get the HMD Touch AI outside China, according to leaker @smashx_60.
  • The feature phone launched in China in July with a 3.2-inch touchscreen, 1,950mAh battery, USB-C charging, dual-SIM 4G and Wi-Fi, wrapped in a Nokia Lumia-inspired design.
  • The global version is also said to add a free 8GB microSD card, case and screen protector, plus more features than the HMD Touch 4G introduced in India in October 2025.
  • Those extras reportedly include a subscription-free "Taobao AI Big Model Teen Edition," Alipay support and a QR code reader, while white and gold color options may join Cyan and Dark Blue.
  • HMD has not disclosed overseas pricing; the China model sells for CNY 469, or about $69.51.

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