What is the Nokia Asha series?

The Nokia Asha series was a range of low-end feature phones produced and marketed by Nokia.

What does Asha stand for?

The Nokia Asha series was a range of low-end feature phones produced and marketed by Nokia. The name “Asha” came from the Hindi word meaning “hope”. On 3 September 2013, Microsoft announced its purchase of Nokia’s mobile device business, with the deal closing on 25 April 2014.

Do Asha phones have GPS?

None of the Asha models have GPS functionality. All Asha phones included an FM radio . The Asha 305 and Asha 311 models are known as the first generation of Asha Full Touch phones; the second generation is the Asha 50 x line.

Do all Asha phones have FM radio?

All Asha phones included an FM radio. The Asha 305 and Asha 311 models are known as the first generation of Asha Full Touch phones; the second generation is the Asha 50 x line. All devices up to the Asha 50 x series run the Nokia domestic operating system with Series 40 UI platform, also known as S40.

How to update the software on Nokia Asha 311?

When you click on it, you will need to press “Software Update” and then “Update” so that your Nokia Asha 311 checks to see if an update is available or not. Finally, when your device detects the update, you just have to press “Restart and Install” to start the update.

What is the successor to the Nokia Series 40 series?

It is the successor to the Meltemi project which Nokia was developing as a Linux platform to replace Series 40, but was cancelled in July 2012. The first phone based on the platform is the Nokia Asha 501, and were followed by the Asha 500, Asha 502 Dual SIM, and Asha 503, all announced at Nokia World in October 2013.

What was the first Nokia phone with dual SIM?

The first phone based on the platform is the Nokia Asha 501, and were followed by the Asha 500, Asha 502 Dual SIM, and Asha 503, all announced at Nokia World in October 2013. Another phone, the Nokia Asha 230 was announced on February 24, 2014, comes pre-installed with Asha platform 1.4.