With the loss of the exclusive license to use the “Nokia” name on smartphones and other mobile devices, HMD Global, now better known as Human Mobile Devices, has changed its strategy. They are increasingly relying on their own HMD brand and are now also placing this name on their own mobile phones.

The end of an era has become a reality. Iconic Nokia smartphones are disappearing from store shelves, and HMD Global is officially ending its partnership with the legendary brand. What does this mean for users,

Despite being pulled out of Europe, Nokia-branded devices are still up for grabs on HMD's official websites in regions like Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America. It's rumored that these might also disappear from shelves eventually. But hey, HMD Global hasn't said anything officially yet!

HMD Global has quietly removed Nokia smartphones from its websites in the UK, Germany, and Austria as of September 30, 2024. This suggests a strategic

Earlier this year, HMD Global decided to discontinue the Nokia branding from their smartphone lineup, opting to stick with only the HMD brand. However,

HMD Global, the company that ships Nokia-branded smartphones and feature phones globally, has silently removed Nokia smartphones from its websites in several European countries signaling a change in future of Nokia devices.

In a move that signals a significant shift for the Nokia brand, HMD Global, the current licensee for Nokia smartphones,has quietly begun delisting Nokia-branded devices from its European online stores.

Following our story yesterday about smartphone brand HMD and the disappearance of Nokia devices from retailers and HMD web sites the European smartphone Company has responded with a global statement as opposed to a local management statement.

It was bound to happen at some point. Earlier this year, HMD entered a new phase of its brand image and dropped its Nokia branding for smartphones in