The all-new Nokia 105 & 106 4G now available with built-in UPI apps- first budget smartphones to be loaded with UPI feature

By Estuti Bajpai Published on May 20, 2023, 16:09 IST Last updated May 20, 2023, 16:10 IST

Payments with UPI have become the default payment mode nowadays, especially in the past few years. Though the UPI payments were only possible after app installation only on smartphones. But now this has been changed by Nokia as the company has made UPI payments possible for everyone by introducing handsets with built-in UPI apps in it.

Thank you @NPCI_NPCI & @gupshup for helping us bring UPI payments to even more mobile phone users across India. All-new Nokia 105 & Nokia 106 4G now available with built-in UPI apps. Ab har phone se karo pay. pic.twitter.com/ts0uJiEcBb

— Nokia Mobile India (@NokiamobileIN) May 20, 2023

The UPI on the two phones is enabled by NPCI and Gupshup. With NPCI there are four options for making payments- calling an IVR number, using an app on feature phones, making payments through missed calls, and proximity sound-based payments. While the app built by Gupshup is claimed to leverage messaging instead of a data plan for making payments.

Nokia 105 & Nokia 106 4G: Specifications and pricing

The display of these smartphones uses IPS LCD technology with better viewing angles and color reproduction. Nokia 105 is equipped with a 1000mAh battery while Nokia 106 4G is equipped with a 1450mAh battery. Both smartphones come with wireless FM radio and an in-built MP3 player.

Nokia 105 is priced at Rs.1,299 while Nokia 106 is priced at Rs.2,199.

Nokia’s this UPI feature initiative will allow it to expand its UPI facilities to more users who cannot afford to buy a smartphone. Hence these latest devices will allow users to enjoy seamless digital transactions to on affordable devices.