Nokia N8 Returns in 2026 Thanks to Custom Firmware by Enthusiasts

Enthusiasts have revived the smartphone Nokia N8, which was popular in the 2010s, Android Authority reports. The Nokia N8 launched in 2010 and became one of the company's first smartphones with a touchscreen and the Symbian operating system. By 2026, however, the legendary device had become outdated in terms of software. Journalists discovered that enthusiasts had written custom firmware for the N8 and effectively brought the device back to life. "If you buy an N8 today, you will most likely find that it is slow, outdated, and full of non-functioning app links,” the authors noted.