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HMD announces a Barbie flip phone, hasn't got photos to prove it

Also, the company has a new name, sort of.

HMD Global would like you to know it has partnered with Mattel to launch a Barbie-themed flip phone. OK, HMD also gave us a very, very pixelated pic (below), and this marketing spiel: "Promising style, nostalgia and a much-needed digital detox, this retro feature phone will flip the script on smartphone culture and will be this summer’s hottest accessory." I'm guessing HMD hopes that Barbie the movie gets a sequel this summer.

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