HMD’s Barbie Phone finally gets a release date

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HMD's highly anticipated Barbie-branded phone will officially launch on August 28. Initially teased in February alongside a lineup of other devices slated for July, the Barbie phone has experienced a slight delay. While the Skyline and Crest models successfully arrived this month, Barbie fans will have to wait a bit longer.

Details about the phone remain scarce, but we know it will adopt a flip phone form factor. This suggests it will run either S30+ or KaiOS, aligning with HMD's emphasis on creating a "digital detox" device, one that's free from endless social media scrolling.

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HMD partners with Mattel to launch Barbie flip phone this July 2024

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HMD, the company behind Nokia phones for the last seven years, hopes to repeat its success with a new partner: Mattel. The two companies are teaming up to launch a Barbie flip phone this July, a retro feature phone that promises style, nostalgia, and a digital detox. The Barbie phone is part of HMD’s summer lineup, which also includes a new retro-inspired Nokia phone and an HMD phone. The latter is similar to the leaked device that 91Mobiles reported last month, with an HMD logo replacing the Nokia one.

The Barbie phone is not just a rebranded Nokia phone. According to HMD’s global head of insight, proposition, and product marketing Adam Ferguson, it will be a completely new device. "Barbie’s is not the kind of brand that you go, here's an off-the-shelf solution," he says. He also hints that more big and prestigious partnerships are in the works, but he won't reveal them yet.

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Win a Barbie Dreamhouse Xbox Series S and more from Xbox

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Do you love Barbie and Xbox? If so, you’re in luck. Xbox is giving away some amazing prizes that combine Barbie’s iconic style with Xbox’s gaming power. You could win a custom Xbox Series S that looks like a Barbie Dreamhouse, a set of Xbox Wireless Controller faceplates inspired by Barbie and Ken’s outfits, or one of 10 special Barbie dolls with Xbox accessories.

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'Forza Horizon 5' celebrates the release of 'Barbie The Movie' with two exclusive cars

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The summer is heating up with the arrival of the most anticipated film of the season, Barbie The Movie, which takes audiences on a dazzling journey to the colorful world of Barbie Land—where every day is the best day ever! To mark this occasion, the Horizon Festival is inviting all Forza Horizon 5 players to join the fun by offering them two stunning cars featured in this bold movie adaptation.

You can now claim the Barbie iconic 1956 Chevrolet Corvette EV and the Ken 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup for free in your Forza Horizon 5 Message Center. These cars are stylish and fast. But they're also eco-friendly, as they run on electric power. Whether you want to cruise around Mexico in Barbie’s signature pink Corvette, or explore the rugged terrain in Ken’s powerful Hummer, the choice is up to you!

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