Nokia has a launch event scheduled for December 5. While it remains unknown what devices will be unveiled on that day, it's almost certain that the Snapdragon 710-powered Nokia 8.1 will be one of them. Word on the grapevine also claims that the sub-premium phone will be the last Nokia smartphone to sport a notch.
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