The HMD Fuse is a newly launched child-focused smartphone that promises system-wide protection against explicit content. It features HarmBlock+, powered by SafeToNet’s HarmBlock AI, which is said to prevent nude content from being captured on the camera or accessed on the device.
HarmBlock+ is claimed to be integrated into the phone’s OS and works across all apps. The handset offers granular parental controls to help parents manage every aspect of the phone. Parents can block or approve apps, get real-time tracking, location history, whitelist contacts, and more.
HMD Global’s new phone is otherwise basd on the HMD Fusion. It sports a 6.56-inch HD+ display that offers a refresh rate of 90Hz and 600 nits peak brightness.
The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC and is available with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It also supports storage expansion via a microSD card.
As for cameras, the HMD Fuse gets a 108MP primary rear camera with auto focus and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, the device has a 50MP camera housed in a punch-hole cutout on the display.
Other specifications of the phone include a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging support, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, an IP54 rating, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone runs Android 15 out of the box and will receive three years of security updates. It also comes with accessory connector pins at the back and supports the Blue Casual Outfit and Blue Flashy Outfit cases, both of which are included in the box.
HMD Fusion
The Fuse is available for purchase exclusively from Vodafone UK online and retail stores at a monthly price of £33 ($44). The phone will also be sold in Australia and other countries soon.
