HMD Ends Nokia-Branded Smartphone Sales

HMD Global, the company that licensed the Nokia brand for smartphones since 2016, has officially stopped selling Nokia-branded smartphones. This marks a significant shift as HMD focuses on its own HMD-branded devices. The Nokia name will now primarily be used for low-cost feature phones. The End of an Era for Nokia Smartphones Nokia, once a dominant force in the mobile phone industry, struggled to compete in the smartphone era. Following Microsoft's failed attempt to revitalize the brand with Windows phones, a licensing deal in 2016 allowed HMD to release Nokia-branded smartphones. HMD produced a number of well-regarded, affordable devices under the Nokia name. However, they have since been phasing out Nokia-branded smartphones, and as of today, they have moved to their own brand for the devices. HMD's Focus on its Own Brand When visiting HMD's smartphone website, you'll now see a list of recent HMD-branded phones like the HMD Key, Arc, Skyline, Fusion, Aura, and Pulse. Th…