HMD seems is now preparing to launch Nokia 6 Arte Black limited edition in markets. It has recently applied for addition of some hardware and software changes at FCC for its already certified Nokia 6 variants. These changes correspond to the Nokia 6 Arte Black.
For example, these hardware changes bring 4 GB RAM/64GB ROM, which is what Nokia 6 Arte Black comes with. Normal Nokia 6 global variants only have 3GB RAM/32GB ROM. It is another thing that the Chinese variant TA-1000 comes with 4GB RAM / 64 GB ROM and 4GB / 32GB ROM variants. You can read Nokia 6 detailed specifications by clicking here.
If you want to check what all changes will be there in Nokia 6 Arte Black as compared to normal Nokia 6 global variant, check the submission done by HMD below. Nokia 6 Arte Black may come with a better battery and slightly changed cover dimensions to accommodate this Battery. It also confirms that HMD is not planning to sell Arte Black under a different variant code.
Software part:
1. Fix RF Card configuration error
2. Not load FP driver when the device enter power off charging
No impact to other performance.
Hardware part:
― Add 2nd source battery, HE335
― Add 4G RAM / 64G ROM
― Change L6219 & R6210 to NC to improve WiFi mask performance
― Change L6220 to NC
― Change R711, R707, R2207 to Murata Bead board to optimize camera de-sense
― change FPM to low voltage, add one diode + Low voltage FW to reduce FPM noise
― Speaker Box SUS material change from 304 to 430 to resolve static magnetic issue.
Change coil material from FH5 to FH7 to improve coil heat resistant.Mechanical:
a. Rear cover, Increase the thickness of Rib to improve the Main Cam deviation
b. Rear cover, Increase the chamfer to fit the change of battery tape
c. Rear cover, Decrease the thickness to increase the gap between Battery and
Rear Cover
d. Camera Ring, modify the Rib of Camera Ring to avoid the interference
e. A Cover, increase the mark of PLE
f. Change front camera sponge to conductive sponge, to resolve defense issue
g. Power Key: modify the key dimension to improve key feeling
h. Rear cover, increase thickness of NFC pad
i. Rear cover, increase thickness to resolve the front cam deviation issue
j. Rear cover, modify the gap between rear cover & A cover to resolve assembly
interference issue
Source: FCC