HMD’s Barbie Phone A novelty device for Y2K-nostalgic hot pink loversfinally have pricing and release info. The Mattel-endorsed champion of delayed movies launches in October – just 15 months after Greta Gerwig hits theaters! – for $129.
It is the creation of the phone Human Mobile Devices (HMD)who is currently the owner Branding rights to Nokia phones. Instead of a smartphone replacement, the Barbie Phone T9 is a retro flip phone with a keyboard and no third-party apps (positive Nokia style). The company touts it as “the perfect tool for living your best life and taking vacations from your smartphone.”
You won’t find any social media apps, but the phone still makes calls and sends texts. When you turn on the phone, you will be greeted with a “Hello Barbie” voice before starting up. Malibu snake In homage to the OG mobile game. Her keyboard (in “Barbie pink,” of course) features subtle designs like glow-in-the-dark palm trees, hearts, and flamingos. Because why not?!
The Barbie Phone has a 5MP camera with flash that “delivers authentic Y2K-style images.” Ships with two alternative covers in addition to the standard one. One of the two plates celebrates the “brightly colored curls of the iconic Totally Hair Barbie doll from 1992” and the other features a fun heart design.
The box also includes a pastel beaded phone strap that you can decorate with charms like a mini roller skate or a “Barbie-sized ice cream”. You’ll also get glittery sticky gems and retro vintage Barbie stickers (including flowers, flamingos and rainbows) to decorate the phone to your heart’s content. There’s even a pink USB-C charger.
Naturally, the phone features a Barbie-themed user interface (described as “painfully easy to navigate”), themed wallpapers and app icons. Since HMD recognizes the phone as a vacation from smartphone hell, it even includes a digital wellness app.
The Barbie Phone will be available on October 1 for $129. It will ship unlocked and ready to activate on the AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon networks. You can pre-order HMD website starts from September 23.
