Nokia 206 is an entry level dual-SIM mobile phone from Nokia. It was announced alongside the Nokia Asha 205 in November 2012 and was first released in January 2013. It is the successor to the Nokia Asha 200 and Nokia Asha 201. However, the Nokia 206 is not an Asha device.

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Nokia 206

Manufacturer	Nokia
Slogan	Larger than life
Colors	Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, White
Series	Nokia 3-digit series
Model	RM-872
Compatible networks	GSM (850/1900 MHz) GSM (900/1800 MHz) GPRS and EDGE
First released	Q4 2012
Predecessor	Nokia Asha 200/201
Successor	Nokia 208, Nokia 301, Nokia 515
Type	Feature phone, Camera phone
Form factor	Monoblock
Dimensions	Height: 116.0 mm Width: 49.4 mm Thickness: 12.4 mm
Mass	91 g (3.2 oz)
Operating system	Nokia Series 40
Storage	64 MB
Removable storage	microSD, up to 32 GB
SIM	mini-SIM (2 slots)
Battery	Capacity: 1110 mAh Maximum 2G standby time: 680 h Maximum 2G talk time: 20 h Music playback time: 41 h
Display	Display size: 2.4" Orientation: Portrait (240 x 320) Height: 58.0 mm Width: 48.0 mm Colors: 65K Technology: LCD
Rear camera	Sensor size: 1.3 MP Resolution: 1280 x 960 pixels Video: 176 x 144 pixels (15fps)
Front camera	None
Connectivity	3.5 mm headphone jack Bluetooth 2.1 FM radio, Stereo, RDS, recording 2.0 mm Charging Connector
Data inputs	Keypad

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The colors introduced to this phone are very vivid and very similar to Nokia Lumia series. The selected colors are cyan, magenta, yellow, black and white. The device has 'uni colored' body rather than combination. The back design of the phone is similar to the Nokia Lumia 920, but the difference is that the Nokia 206 is made by plastic, while Nokia Lumia 920 is made by zirconium boride.

The device is able to capture pictures at resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels with a 1.3-megapixel camera. Camera features include Landscape orientation, Auto and Manual White Balance settings, Active toolbar, Still image Editor, Full screen viewfinder, Self-timer. Supported video playback frame rate is 15 fps. In addition to that White balance video modes are: Fluorescent, Incandescent, Automatic and Daylight for video recording.

Along with support of EDGE technology, Nokia has taken Bluetooth connectivity to a new level called Nokia Slam, which has put aside the complications of device pairing aside and just require a touch to another Bluetooth supported device to transfer content. Bluetooth v2.1, Supported Profiles (SPP 1.0, DUN, FTP, GOEP, EDR, HFP, OPP, GAP, PBAP 1.0, SAP, SDAP, HSP).

Nokia 206 runs on Nokia Series 40 operating system. The phone comes pre-loaded with several apps and games, including Bejeweled, Need for Speed: Shift, Asphalt 6: Adrenaline and Midnight Pool 3, along with Nokia Xpress browser and social apps, like WhatsApp and Facebook. The pre-loaded apps vary by region/market. User could download more apps from the Ovi Store.