Coming up next: YotaPhone 3 & YotaPhone 2C

The YotaPhone 2 began its journey to the U.S. last week, but the Russian company is already planning its future smartphones. YotaPhone revealed plans for a YotaPhone 3 and a YotaPhone 2c in upcoming future.

The YotaPhone 3 will offer better specs, including a faster processor (likely from Qualcomm) a sharper display and a better E Ink screen in back. You can also expect more RAM (up from 2GB on the YotaPhone 2), a more powerful camera, and a thinner design overall. When the YotaPhone 3 actually launches may depend on its predecessor’s success, though it looks like the current Yota is already a hit in the U.S.

Yota also confirmed plans for a cheaper YotaPhone 2c, which is said to be in the works. It may even launch this year. Again, it all depends on how well the current model sells. So YotaPhone 2c is in the work, if people want it.

Rumors of a YotaPhone 3 and YotaPhone 2c surfaced earlier this year when the company’s plans for a U.S. launch first leaked out. At the time, these devices were just rumors with no evidence to back them up. Now we know for a fact that Yota is working on two new handsets: a flagship follow-up and a budget-friendly option. It’s possible those plans could change depending on how the YotaPhone 2 is received, but it seems safe to assume that new models are on the way.

YotaPhone 2

       

Yota is a Russian mobile broadband services provider and smartphone manufacturer. This Russian company is known for its Android device called Yotaphone. This is a smartphone with two screens. The second screen of this smartphone is on the back of the device, where most other phones have a battery cover.

The Yota Devices YotaPhone 2 runs Android 4.4 and is powered by a 2500mAh non removable battery. It measures 144.00 x 69.50 x 8.90 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 140.00 grams. 

The Yota Devices YotaPhone 2 is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone that accepts a Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 4G. Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope. 

Beyond a near stock version of Google’s operating system, the phone also runs YETI 2.0 for its e-paper back panel.

The YotaPhone 2 can run a full version of Android on its e-paper screen, which comes in handy if you’re trying to conserve battery life. The company also offers a variety of ways to customize the back panel with different widgets and notifications, ranging from updates on your favorite sports teams, to fitness tracking data to a remote for your TV.

It offers some pretty solid hardware, including a 5-inch 1080p display, a Snapdragon 801 processor, a 2500mAh battery, an 8-megapixel camera, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. Those may not be cutting edge specs, but considering the 4.7-inch e-paper display in back the YotaPhone 2 is still a pretty special device.