The Nokia 3310 is an iconic entry-level phone, but it’s not the best-selling mobile phone of all time.
The Nokia 1100 is the best-selling mobile phone of all time. It has gained surprising popularity in the underworld as well. All Over Press
While the current Nokia-branded phones were manufactured by HMD Global is preparing to announce the phones with its own brand and the wildest rumors have already suggested that the story of Nokia phones will once again come to an end, it is good to take a look at the history of the mobile phone market, where the real and original Nokia once left a lasting mark.
Android Authority has highlighted the best selling mobile phone of all time. It also has very strong Finnish roots, even though the device was designed at Nokia’s California office.
The best-selling mobile phone of all time was introduced in 2003 Nokia 1100whose production continued until 2009.
A total of more than 250 million Nokia 1100 phones, designed primarily for developing markets, were sold.
Almost as high in sales figures was its successor, the Nokia 1110. Those two models with their different variations were therefore sold in total around half a billion units.
The Nokia 1100 was a simple device at the time. Its equipment included a 96×96 pixel monochromatic liquid crystal display, monophonic ringtones, a flashlight and two games.
What was special about the Nokia 1100 was its popularity in criminal circles around 2009. Up to 25,000 euros could be paid for working devices.
Phones of a certain production batch manufactured at the German factory in Bochum were particularly sought after. According to the claims, thanks to a firmware bug, the phone could capture text messages sent to other numbers and thus, for example, get hold of confirmation messages used to identify online banks.
Over the years, Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have also reached the figure of more than 200 million devices sold. Over the years, these first big iPhones sold a total of more than 220 million units.