The Nokia Lumia 1020 is back, finally, in a way. Enthroning technology enthusiast Founded the entrails of an Apple iPhone SE 3 in a Lumia 1020 case to create something called the “Nokiapple Lumiphone 1020 SE." It is a fully functional smartphone which, more importantly, looks really great.
It is more than a simple iPhone wrapped in a Lumia case. Redditor OceandePTH95028 launched the project of a few notches, making sure that the interns iPhone work with a fingerprint reader on the back of the device. They also added a personalized SIM card slit and made the Lightning port look to a micro-USB port, .
Modder adapts to an iPhone 2022 in a Lumia 1020 2013 body. Everything inside the device comes from the iPhone SE 3 2022, the latest iPhone with rounded edges and a physical home button. "The only aspect of 1020 is the exterior shell and the display glass." pic.twitter.com/9ffpixbmsz
– Antonio Vieira Santos (@akwyz) February 17, 2025
Not only does this phone work, but it even supports 5G. It also receives OTA updates, which is logical since it is, essentially, a work iPhone SE 3. The manufacturer had to move certain buttons so that everything adapts and they took liberties with the Camera button, which can now act as a key switch volume or trigger.
The iPhone SE 3 uses the A15 bionic chip, so this Frankenphone is capable of running modern applications. The gadget designer says that it is a punctual project, this device could be used as a everyday smartphone. The only warnings? The Redditor could not obtain Apple Pay or the wireless load to work. But again, look at this thing! It’s very pretty, thanks to the original Lumia 1020 design.
After all these years, the Nokia Lumia 1020 remains one of the most beautifully designed phones of all time pic.twitter.com/mez6exfdbm
– Keshav (@keshavchan) January 27, 2025
For the uninitiated, the Nokia Lumia 1020. It was one of the most popular phones that directed the Windows Phone operating system, now deceased, thanks to its signature look and the fantastic camera system. The iPhone SE is Apple’s budgetary smartphone and, here, a new entry is in the near future.
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