Nokia has officially launched its first Android handsets – the much-rumoured Nokia X, the X+ and XL – at an event in Barcelona.
The X and X+are both entry-level devices with 4-inch screens, while the XL is larger at 5-inches.
The X is available now for 89 euros. The X+ and XL go on sale from April for 99 euros and 109 euros respectively.
The UK and US prices for the phones have not yet been announced.
Nokia’s CEO also announced the Lumia phones will be reduced as a result.
The X range has been designed to look similar to Nokia’s current basic Asha smartphones, which run S40 software.
Nokia made the announcement at the annual Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.
Nokia also announced a basic smartphone called the 220, with a 2MP camera, for 29 euros and the Asha 230 for 45 euros. The X series is a significant release for Nokia, despite the basic specifications.
Previous Nokia handsets ran the Windows Phone operating systems, and although the software has slowly been gaining ground on both Android and iOS, it still lags behind.
Windows Phone has been criticised for being difficult to use and runs a fraction of the popular apps seen on the other platforms.
Android, on the other hand, holds the majority share of the smartphone market in every region globally and has an app store with more than 700,000 apps.
It is also synonymous with budget and low-end handsets because its intuitive design appeals to less technical users.
Nokia will be hoping to attract this end of the market, as well as appeal to emerging markets with the release of X and X+.
It hasn’t abandoned Windows Phone completely, though. Although the operating system is Android based, Nokia has added the tiles and personalisation features seen on Windows Phone