THE LUMIA 930 is the latest, and perhaps the last flagship smartphone to come out of Nokia, and is among the first handsets to run Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.1 mobile operating system, following in the footsteps of the mid-range Nokia Lumia 630.
Nokia clearly is hoping that its latest flagship smartphone, thanks to its updated software and top-end specifications, will help it fight off competition from theSamsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2 to boost Windows Phone's UK market share above the 10.1 percent it has managed to claim so far.
Keep this page bookmarked, as we'll update it whenever we hear more about the Nokia Lumia 930's availability. You can also check out our full Nokia Lumia 930 review.
Nokia Lumia 930 specs
The Nokia Lumia 930 is the sequel to the Nokia Lumia 925, and it improves on the last year's Windows Phone flagship's specifications.
The Nokia Lumia 930 is the sequel to the Nokia Lumia 925, and it improves on the last year's Windows Phone flagship's specifications.
Chief among the Lumia 930's attributes is Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.1 mobile operating sytem, which adds of number of new features. These include: Microsoft's Siri rival Cortana; a pull-down notifications menu called Action Center; support for on-screen capacitive keys; custom Live Tile backgrounds; a Swype-esque keyboard feature called Work Flow; and WiFi sensing.
The Nokia Lumia 920's standout feature is its 5in screen, which boasts Full HD 1080x1920 resolution and Nokia's Clearblack display technology, which the firm claims offers 180 degree viewing angles. This display is driven by a quad-core 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chip, which arrives paired with 2GB of RAM.
There's a 20MP camera on the rear of the Lumia 930, a huge improvement compared to the 8MP snapper found on the Lumia 925. Nokia's usual top-end camera features are onboard, including Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stablisation and LED flash. It is also capable of shooting HD 1080p video, and there's also a 1.2MP camera on the front of the device.
Under the bonnet, the Nokia Lumia 930 has a 2,420mAh battery, which the firm claims will offer up to 15.5 hours of talk time and a standby time of up to 18 days. Wireless charging support is also included, and the phone will ship with a free wireless charger.
Other specifications include Bluetooth 4.0, 32GB of internal storage - without a microSD card slot - and support for 4G LTE connectivity.
As for design, the Nokia Lumia 930 measures 137x71x9.8mm and tips the scales at 167g. It is built out of aluminium and polycarbonate plastic, and will be available in four colours: black, white, orange and green.
Nokia Lumia 930 release dateNokia has announced that the Lumia 930 will be released in the UK on 17 July, following reports that it would be released at the beginning of the month.
The firm has also confirmed that the handset wil not see a US release, with Nokia focusing on the Lumia Icon instead.
Nokia Lumia 930 price and availabilityNokia has revealed official pricing details for the Lumia 930, confirming that it will fetch around £33 a month on contract and adding that it will come with a wireless charger bundled in the box.
What's more, Nokia has announced that those who buy the phone within the first two weeks will receive a launch pack worth £130, which will include a portable wireless speaker, a portable wireless charger and a £20 Windows Store voucher.
Nokia said it currently has no word on SIM-free pricing, with retailers set to decide.
Unlocked Mobiles was among the first to offer a price for the Nokia Lumia 930, outing the handset's price as £449.98. The Lumia 930 can be pre-ordered from the retailer's website now, ahead of its 17 July shipping date.
SIM free retailer Expansys has offered up a similar price, and is taking orders for the Lumia 930 at £449.99.
Carphone Warehouse has started taking Lumia 930 pre-orders. There are tariffs available on the EE, O2 and Vodafone networks, with the cheapest being a 24 month £30.50 Vodafone contract, which comes with a free Lumia 930, 300 minutes, unlimited texts and 250MB of data. For those after more data, O2 is offering unlimited texts, minutes and 1GB of 4G data for £33 a month, while EE is offering 2GB of data for £34.99.
Phones 4u has announced that it will be offering the Lumia 930, and it will also have an exclusive on the white model. Pre-orders are yet to open, but those keen can register their interest in the smartphone on the Phones 4u website.
Vodafone became the first mobile operator to announce plans to sell the Nokia Lumia 930, having added it to its coming soon page. There is no word on pricing or release date from the network yet.
A holding page over on the O2 website has since revealed that it will also be offering the handset. O2 has yet to announce pricing, but a listing on Google shows it will be available for free on a contract, and will also be offered on pay as you go.
Three has yet to announce whether it will sell the handset, but EE has told The INQUIRER that it will not. µ
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