Nokia's first S40 full touchscreen phone

---------- Although Nokia has focused its efforts on the Windows Phone system, it still gives sufficient attention to its S40 phones. Not only are they equipped with faster 1GHz processors, but Nokia is also preparing to introduce full-touchscreen phones that support multi-touch technology. Recently, foreign media reported that Nokia will hold an event called "Next Billion" on May 15 in Karachi, Pakistan, where it may launch the first new S40 phone with a full touchscreen design, the Nokia 306 Asha. On the 15th of this month, new phone may be released According to Pakistani media reports, Nokia will hold an event called "Next Billion" on May 15 in Karachi, where two feature phones may be released. These phones are positioned as mid-range models, mainly targeting emerging markets like Pakistan, and will have rich internet functions. Although it is not yet clear what specific models Nokia will release at that time, the characteristics of its feature phones and the name of the "Next Billion" event have already indicated that the upcoming phones will be Nokia S40 devices. Based on previously leaked information online and Nokia's mid-April release of charts and data related to the "Next Billion" initiative, it is speculated that a new Nokia 306 Asha with a full touchscreen design may be launched at that time. First S40 full-touchscreen model As the rumored first S40 full-touchscreen model, the Nokia 306 Asha has been previously exposed online. Its main feature is, of course, the introduction of the current popular full-touchscreen design for the first time, with breakthroughs in touch operation. From the leaked manual showing the appearance, this phone looks somewhat similar to the past Nokia 5250, and the slightly exaggerated curvature on the back of the body leaves a deeper impression. However, the touchscreen resolution of the Nokia 306 Asha is a very unusual specification, supporting a resolution of 240×412 pixels, which is unprecedented in previous models. Supports multi-touch To enhance the user experience, the Nokia 306 Asha will also introduce many new elements for touch operation.For example, the phone's touchscreen will provide three main screens, including a program list, a dialer/music/radio screen, and a shortcuts/business card holder screen, and it will also have a drop-down menu like Android phones, which allows checking unread messages or missed calls, or changing the phone's profile mode. Through this drop-down menu, users can also access the music player, turn on or off the mobile data connection, check Wi-Fi networks and connect to the internet, turn Bluetooth on or off, and so on. In addition, Nokia has introduced swipe gestures for this phone and supports multi-touch functionality on the touchscreen, which is also the first time in S40 phones. 1GHz processor As for other feature specifications of the Nokia 306 Asha, no more information has been leaked yet. But based on the configurations of previous models in this series, it is expected to be equipped with a 1GHz single-core processor and a built-in 5-megapixel camera, which should come as no surprise, but details such as RAM capacity and the exact size of the touchscreen remain unknown. The Nokia 306 will also support Bluetooth technology, have GSM network and Wi-Fi wireless internet capabilities, and be equipped with a micro-SD card slot, micro-USB interface, and AV output interface, while the phone comes with a Nokia BL-4U battery with a capacity of 1100mAh. However, the model and specific feature details of another new phone Nokia is releasing are still unclear.