HMD Global unveils XploraOne mini smartphone that does away with social media

The XploraOne is positioned as a compact smartphone for children. (Image source: HMD Global)

HMD Global's latest mini-smartphone is designed to do without the distractions of social networks, focusing instead on essential communication features. This should make the device suitable as a first mobile phone for children.

Hannes Brecher (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 12/01/2025 🇩🇪

Smartphone Launch

HMD Global has partnered with Finnish smartwatch manufacturer Xplora to develop the XploraOne, a mini-smartphone, or rather a touchscreen feature phone. The device is designed to be suitable as a secondary device for adults or as a first mobile phone for children, as its limited functionality aims to eliminate the usual distractions of a modern smartphone.

The XploraOne has neither an app store nor social media apps, so TikTok and Instagram are not available on the device. The device offers a range of features specifically for parents setting up the XploraOne for their child. These include restrictions on when calls can be made to which contacts, as well as monitoring all photos taken and calendar entries.

The XploraOne does not have a web browser. The device features a rear camera with LED flash, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and an integrated 4G modem. Details about the hardware specifications have not yet been confirmed, but it is likely that the phone is based on the HMD Touch 4G, which has a 3.2-inch touchscreen with 320 x 240 resolution, a Unisoc T127 ARM chip, a 2 MP main camera, and a 1,950 mAh battery. Measuring 10.2 x 6.2 x 1.09 centimeters and weighing 100 grams, the phone is extremely compact.

Price and availability

Details regarding the price and availability of the HMD Global XploraOne are expected to be confirmed soon. Further information about the smartphone can be found on the manufacturer's website.

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Editor of the original article: Hannes Brecher - Senior Tech Writer - 19328 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018

Since 2009 I have written for different publications with a focus on consumer electronics. I joined the Notebookcheck news team in 2018 and have combined my many years of experience with laptops and smartphones with my lifelong passion for technology to create informative content for our readers about new developments in this sphere. In addition, my design background as an art director at an ad agency has allowed me to have deeper insights into the peculiarities of this industry.

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Translator: Jacob Fisher - Translator - 2571 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022

Growing up in regional Australia, I first became acquainted with computers in my early teens after a broken leg from a football (soccer) match temporarily condemned me to a predominately indoor lifestyle. Soon afterwards I was building my own systems. Now I live in Germany, having moved here in 2014, where I study philosophy and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by how computer technology has fundamentally and dramatically reshaped human culture, and how it continues to do so.

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