Nokia G22 initial review: Nokia's new entry-level repairable phone
Nokia's emphasis over the last couple of years has been on affordability rather than chasing down the latest and greatest with flagship phones. It's an approach that has garnered some success, with other manufacturers putting everything in to high and mid-range devices, Nokia has taken a sizeable chunk from the bottom of the market.
The Nokia G series isn't quite the most affordable, but priced at under £150/€200, it's a device that's going to be more widely available to those who are less willing to part with a lot of money to secure the latest device.
Most of the attention, however, will be on how easy it is to repair, as the Nokia G22 launches with the intention that you can repair it yourself, designed to be opened by the user for basic servicing.
Nokia's affordable G22 arrives with the promise of easy repairs through a partnership with iFixit. But longevity promise is slightly let down by only 2 years of OS updates. It's a budget phone with budget hardware, but there's a big better and large display for the money.
The Nokia G22 follows Nokia's recent designs, finished in plastics and offering two colours for the rear, Lagoon Blue or Meteor Grey. There are flat sides, again finished in plastics, in a contrasting colour, while the overall rear is glossy.
It feels pretty secure in the hand, but the rear cover does pick up fingerprints, so will need a regular wipe to keep it looking good. The design isn't hugely exciting, but at the affordable end of the market you're after a solid device and can't expect the latest materials or finishes.
The design of the interior, however, is perhaps more important than the design of the exterior. As this phone has been designed for repairability, Nokia has removed barriers to make it
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