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.
Like many global businesses, HMD is navigating a challenging geopolitical and economic environment. After careful consideration, we have made the decision to scale back our US operations. Our priority is ensuring a seamless transition for our customers and partners. We will continue to honor all obligations, including warranty coverage and service for existing products, and provide full support through our global teams.
– 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.
If you’re a large scale mobile manufacturer, and you’d like to explore collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us through on of these channels: https://www.nokia.com/partners/
– 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.
