Vertu, the world’s leading provider of luxury mobile phones, has launched Vertu Ti, a new contemporary smartphone powered by Android.

The first pictures and specification details have emerged of the Ti, the first handset built by luxury smartphone maker Vertu, since Nokia sold the company in October.

Vertu and the brand Italia Independent, created by Lapo Elkan, launch a unique collection of mobile phones, “Constellation Blue” with two different models.

Recently offloaded by Nokia, luxury phone brand Vertu has launched the super-luxurious Constellation Black Neon.

Handmade from leather, carbon fiber and rubies the Black Neon lays in an opulent exterior that is “Modern and masculine” and “reminiscent of a luxury sports car.”

Mobile handset firm Nokia today said it will sell its luxury mobile brand Vertu to private equity firm EQT VI for an undisclosed amount.

Nokia’s plans to sell the subsidiary were first revealed last month and it was believed that UK-based Permira, who already own several luxury brands, were in pole position to acquire “the world’s most expensive phone brand.”

In bright colours of mint green, raspberry, and tangerine, Vertu’s new Constellation Candy emerges right on time for spring/summer.