HMD to stop producing Nokia phones in 2029
After the expiration of its contract with Nokia, the Finnish technology company HMD Global will no longer be able to place the Nokia name on smartphones and feature phones.
Exceptions will apply to select projects involving joint licensing of patents and trademarks; the resulting revenues will be shared between the companies.
The partnership was based on a 2016 deal. Finnish company HMD Global received an exclusive international license from Nokia to produce branded phones and tablets. Nokia, meanwhile, did not resume independent smartphone production, opting instead to license its trademark and patented technologies.
In October 2025, the parties extended the ability to produce Nokia feature phones until March 2029. The updated terms apply only to certain markets.
In parallel, HMD has been strengthening its own brand in recent years: under the HMD name, the company releases smartphones, tablets, and other devices.
