>Google’s Nexus line of phones is now dead. But Nokia, under the stewardship of HMD Global, could well bring back elements of what made Google’s Nexus phones so popular with users. Things like stock Android, fast updates and competitive pricing.
>In a recent release, HMD noted it is putting in place a new strategic partnership with Google and Foxconn to further its gains in the mobile space during 2017/18.
>“Most of the smartphones in the market do not have the Android OS in the way it should be,” said HMD Global’s vice president for the Middle East and North Africa Per Ekman.
>“Vendors are adding a skin on top of the OS. Consumers have the right to have the latest version of the OS, and we will be pushing the latest version and the patches as soon as it is available from Google.”
Chinese company HMD Global bought the Nokia brand. The finnish company has nothing to do with the phones anymore.
Ayden Perry
Nokia will always be a failure.
The reason people bought Nokia in the past, the reason for its popularity, was that it was a bulky sturdy phone that was reliable and which focused on longevity.
If Nokia ever went back to their original design philosophy that made them their reputation and made them relevant, and tackled that niche, they would be successful. That means: 1. Thick phone 2. Sturdy phone 3. Quantity (lots of battery and SD cards and dual SIM, in that thicc)
This is what Nokia was when it was at its best, and this is what it should be now if it wants to be successful as a Nokia brand. The demand is there, it only requires someone to meet it.
Oliver Gray
They won't be the new Nexus devices unless they have bootloader unlocks.
