End of Nokia? HMD Global to make HMD-branded smartphones

Nokia brand licensee HMD Global recently announced that the company is establishing itself as a new smartphone brand, as per an announcement from HMD’s CEO and Chairman Jean-Francois Baril.

On LinkedIn, he wrote that HMD-branded mobile devices and Nokia will co-exist. “We are establishing an original HMD brand. You can expect to see a new portfolio of HMD branded mobile devices, as well as Nokia devices and collaboration with exciting new partners,” the post read.