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Phone Arena
22-07-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Is Nokia really looking for a new partner after parting ways with HMD?
Perhaps one of the most iconic phone makers of all-time, Nokia, has stopped making phones for several years now. Although we've had Nokia-branded phones launched on the market even after Nokia decided to sell its mobile business, those were made by another company, HMD Global. However, Nokia and HMD Global will be parting ways next year, so the question remains whether or not we'll still see new Nokia phones released on the market after the collaboration between the two companies ends. To make things even worst for Nokia, HMD Global recently announced plans to scale back its operations in the United States. This means that Nokia phones weren't as successful as HMD hoped, so the Finnish company is now looking to cut its losses and remove itself from a very challenging market. - HMD Global, July 2025 Even though the collaboration between Nokia and HMD Global won't end until March 2026, the former is already looking for a new partner willing to continue releasing Nokia-branded phones. A Nokia Community Manager posted on the Nokia sub-reddit a reply to a user who asked whether or not the company will offer licensing deals for mobile phones after the collaboration with HMD ends next year. - Nokia Community Manager, July 2025 The comment has since been deleted from the thread, but not before the folks at Mobilissimo were able to screenshot it. While it's pretty clear that Nokia doesn't have another partner lined up to take over the mobile business from HMD Global, it remains to be seen how fast it will be able to find one. Nokia 8 Sirocco | Image credit: PhoneArena It's hard to believe that Nokia makes a lot of money from licensing its mobile brand. The Finnish company gains more revenue from its patent and network divisions, and this is happening for quite some time. It's also hard to believe that Nokia phones will become popular again, especially in an oversaturated market. Nothing, Oppo, Samsung, Vivo, and Xiaomi have become much more popular than Nokia, so the company that decides to make Nokia-branded phones will have a tough time returning the iconic brand to its former glory.
Android Authority
22-07-2025
- Business
- Android Authority
Nokia hasn't made phones for years, but it isn't finished milking its name yet
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Nokia has confirmed via Reddit that it's looking to team up with phone makers for licensing opportunities. The company was answering a question regarding future licensing deals for mobile phones. This also comes as HMD and Nokia's partnership draws to an end. HMD and Nokia have been winding down their brand licensing partnership in recent years. This deal saw HMD releasing smartphones and feature phones under the Finnish brand's name. Nokia has now taken to an unlikely avenue to confirm that it's still looking for new partners. The official Nokia Community Manager account confirmed on Reddit (via Mobilissimo) that the company is looking for a 'large scale mobile manufacturer' who wants to explore 'collaboration opportunities.' Check out the screenshot below. This is an interesting way for Nokia to reveal that it wants to license the Nokia brand to another phone maker. To be fair, the company was responding to a user query regarding brand licensing. This answer nevertheless suggests that Nokia hasn't found a new partner as the HMD deal winds down. Is it even worth licensing the Nokia name anymore? This news comes almost two years after HMD announced that it would make smartphones under its own name. However, the company still offers Nokia-branded feature phones. It's believed HMD's licensing deal with Nokia will expire in 2026. Do you think a new phone maker should license the Nokia name? 0 votes Yes, absolutely NaN % Maybe, it depends on the company NaN % No, this ship sailed a long time ago NaN % HMD acquired many Nokia-related patents as part of the deal, had many ex-Nokia employees, and released numerous modern takes on classic devices. The upstart company also released the ambitious but flawed Nokia 9 PureView flagship phone, but failed to follow up with more flagship phones. Instead, the company switched to mid-tier releases and repairable phones. More recently, the company announced it will exit the US, citing the 'challenging geopolitical and economic environment.' Despite HMD's challenges, I'm not sure any other brand can do much better with the Nokia name. A larger company might be able to release more cutting-edge Nokia-branded flagships and offer more marketing and R&D resources. However, HMD still fell short despite its unique aforementioned advantages. Furthermore, I'm guessing the Nokia brand has significantly waned among younger users. That means you probably shouldn't hold your breath for the Nokia name to challenge Samsung, Apple, and others again. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
