HMD finally launches Barbie’s mobile phone, more than a year after the movie premiere

After the movie’s release was delayed, HMD’s Barbie mobile phone is finally official. The device will go on sale in October. But it’s not that cheap for a device in this category..

Announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) earlier this year, Barbie’s mobile phone a flip-style feature phone. It does the basics: makes and answers voice calls and allows you to exchange SMS messages with other people.

Generally, Barbie Phone is a themed version of the Nokia 2660 FlipIt was launched by HMD in September 2022. The specifications are very similar; 2.8-inch internal display with QVGA resolution (320×240 pixels) and 1.77-inch external secondary display (QQVGA).

The Barbie Phone’s hardware is very primitive: The current chipset is the Qualcomm 215 Mobile Platform, along with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. MicroSD card expansion is supported up to 32GB.

Barbie’s mobile phone is a must-have for recording moments simple 5MP camera It is accompanied by LED flash.

However, the highlight feature of the device is its structure: Barbie’s mobile is completely surrounded by a pink palette – it even looks like a toy device. It definitely does not go unnoticed in daily life.

Inside the box, the Barbie Phone comes with removable covers, a bracelet, straps, stickers and other accessories. Luckily, there’s a snake game inside; all adapted to the Barbie theme, of course.

All of this is powered by a 1,450mAh battery (removable, just like old phones) that charges via a USB-C port. There’s a headphone jack and the current operating system is KaiOS 3.1.

Price and availability

THE Barbie Phone pre-sale begins on September 23 this yearDeliveries will begin on October 1. However, the price is controversial: it will cost $ 129 (R $ 715 in direct conversion), which is a high price for such a simple mobile – but this is the price to pay for having such a unique offer.