Nokia smartphone manufacturer, HMD Global launched its own brand, HMD last year. In a recent development, Nokia Mobile’s social media handle and website were renamed to HMD. Along with that, HMD also teased its first smartphone, as the brand previously promised to roll out its branded smartphones. This means HMD has decided to manufacture its own branded smartphones. Now, the question arises ‘Is Nokia gone for good?’ Well, I would like to say, it’s not. Not for a few years at least.
HMD Global and Nokia shook hands in 2016. That’s when HMD Global decided to manufacture smartphones for Nokia. It accepted the contract with Nokia for the next 10 years. Now, according to my maths, the contract between the two will end in 2026. This means, there are still two years before both brands part ways. So, the “Nokia” name will most likely be still in the markets till 2026.
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Apart from that, HMD also teased its upcoming smartphone. The reports on the internet are saying that it will launch its first smartphone in the first half of this year. The smartphones will be manufactured in India, and the country will be the priority of HMD Global. However, Ravi Kunwar, HMD Global Vice President of India and APAC stated that Nokia and HMD smartphones will co-exist in different regions.
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So, the clarity here is that only the names of the Nokia Mobile website and the social media handle have been changed to HMD. Rest remains the same for now. You can buy Nokia smartphones, tablets, and more from HMD’s official website (formerly Nokia Mobile). In the press release, HMD even mentioned that “You will continue to see new Nokia phones.” However, we don’t know whether HMD will continue to sell Nokia devices after 2026 or not. Only time will tell us that.
