HMD Global may stop using Nokia brand in 2029, Rozetked reports
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In 2016, Nokia provided Finnish HMD Global an exclusive international license to produce phones and tablets under the Nokia brand, according to iXBT. In October 2025, the companies extended the permission to release Nokia button phones until March 2029, limiting the agreement to specific markets, iXBT reported. An insider from HMD Meme's suggested that in 2029, HMD Global will likely stop using the Nokia brand and release feature phones and smartphones under its own name, Rozetked reported.
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iXBT states: In 2016, Nokia provided Finnish HMD Global an exclusive international license to produce phones and tablets under the Nokia brand.
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iXBT states: In October 2025, the companies extended the permission to release Nokia button phones until March 2029, limiting the agreement to specific markets.
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An insider from HMD Meme's states: An insider from HMD Meme's suggested that in 2029, HMD Global will likely stop using the Nokia brand and release feature phones and smartphones under its own name.
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