HMD Global has sent out press invites for a launch event in India, that is slated for October 11. This suggests that the company could launch Nokia 7.1 Plus and Nokia 7.1 in India at the event, which has been expected for this date, though a global launch is due on October 4. This would follow the Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus, the other phones from the Nokia lineup that sport notched displays.
Recent leaks had indicated that Nokia 7.1 and Nokia 7.1 Plus will be launching globally on October 4, as the phone is likely to debut in China. As per previous models, Nokia 7.1 Plus is expected to be called Nokia X7 in China, before it is made available to other smartphone markets. Both phones are expected to be part of the Android One programme, and could run the Snapdragon 710 processor.