The first Nokia-branded smartphones by HMD have not yet been launched globally. The Nokia 6 is currently only available to be purchased in China, and the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 will be released later this year. The Nokia 3310, meanwhile, while already having raked in preorders in the United Kingdom, is still being tweaked to be compatible with United States carriers.
However, rumors continue to come for future Nokia smartphones, with the latest tip received by NPU involving the still-unannounced Nokia 9.
Nokia 9 Rumored Specs, Features
According to an anonymous tip received by NPU, the Nokia 9 will feature a 5.5-inch QHD OLED display, with no mention of two variants like Apple's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The tipster also claimed that the smartphone will have a 22-megapixel dual-lens rear-facing camera with Carl Zeiss lens and a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Nokia 9 is also said to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 with 6 GB of RAM, with internal storage options of 64 GB and 128 GB. The smartphone is tipped to be coming with a 3,800 mAh battery, an iris scanner, a fingerprint scanner, and an IP68 certification. The Nokia 9 is also said to be powered by Android 7.1.2 Nougat right out of the box.
According to NPU, the tip did not come from one of its trusted sources, so the report should be taken with a pinch of salt. However, the alleged specs of the Nokia 9 are too good not to write about.
Nokia 9 With Nokia OZO Audio Tech
One of the features that the anonymous tip claimed the Nokia 9 will have is support for Nokia OZO Audio technology. This will make the smartphone the first model to include the said feature.
Nokia OZO Audio technology offers users with a 3D audio experience that is optimized for headphones and spatial audio playback devices. Basically, the technology will allow users to record and play back audio just as it was heard in real life, including the direction where the sound came from.
The technology allows for low latency playback of 3D audio when paired with virtual reality devices that support head tracking features, in addition to high-quality stereo playback when paired with devices that do not support Nokia OZO Audio.
Nokia OZO Audio technology will also allow 3D audio capture using four or more microphones for compatible smartphones. Devices that only have three microphones, on the other hand, can capture spatial 360 audio, while those with only two microphones can capture spatial audio.
The mention of the utilization of the feature in connection with virtual reality comes to no surprise, as Nokia has been using the OZO branding for its virtual reality endeavors such as its 360-degree camera that it unveiled in 2015.
When Will The Nokia 9 Be Unveiled?
The specifications and features revealed by the anonymous tipster, including support for Nokia OZO Audio technology, reveal a powerful smartphone that can be a popular choice among customers.
However, there is no word on when Nokia will officially unveil the smartphone. Users who are already hooked to the Nokia 9 with the alleged details should simply hope that the tip is true.
