Nokia N1 won't get a release in UK and Ireland, Nokia clarified on its official statement.
GSM Arena first reported that Nokia N1 if finally coming to the UK and Ireland, and will be available for pre-order for £219 at NokiaShop UK - third-party firm called Colourful (2018) Limited.
It was also listed on the website that it will give out official support and warranty for the device.
But earlier today, Nokia sent out its official statement in regards with the said release of the Nokia N1 in UK and Ireland and said that the Finnish company is not related to the online store, trusted reviews reported.
"The online store referenced in the GSMArena.com report is not affiliated to nor authorised by Nokia. We are investigating and will take whatever actions are necessary to protect our brand," a Nokia spokesperson explained.
Prior to Nokia's released statement, Trusted Reviews already questioned the legitimacy of the rumored release as the webpage has confusing posting like "This is a demo store for testing purposes - no orders shall be fulfilled" and "All new N1 coming soon. Register below."
As of the moment, the Nokia N1 is currently available in China and Taiwan.
Priced at approximately $270 on the aforementioned regions, the Nokia N1 sports a 7.9-in 2,560 x 1,536 IPS LCD display with Gorilla Glass for its screen protection and Nokia's zero air gap technology.
Under the hood is powerful 64-bit processor powered by a 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor paired with 2GB RAM. Its internal storage is at 32GB and does not support a microSD slot. One of its surprising feature is its type-C USB port,making it the one of the few devices that support the new reversible USB standard
The Nokia N1 can last up to 9 hours of usage with its 5,300mAh battery, and packs an 8MP rear camera with autofocus and 5MP front snapper. In addition, both cameras support 1080p video recording.
