Nokia returns 2017

Nokia returns  2017
This year, 2017, is the year when Nokia returns to the smartphone space; hopefully triumphantly. Nokia's deal with Microsoft has now expired, to the firm can once again launch its own devices with its own branding onboard.

It won't be Lumia or Windows Phone any more, nope, what we're looking at is Android all the way. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Nokia is BACK!

Nokia & HMD: What's The  Deal?

While Microsoft might be gone, Nokia isn't without partners in this endeavour, although partners isn't exactly the right word. Nokia is now OWNED by HMD, another Finnish company. But who are HMD?

Here's how the company describes itself in its official marketing materials:

"Nokia is known around the world for its history of innovation, including in mobile phones. As the new home of Nokia phones, HMD will write the next chapter for these products. HMD plans for its future Nokia branded smartphones and tablets to run on the Android operating system, uniting one of the world’s iconic mobile brands with the leading mobile software and app development community."

On December 1 2016, HMD Global has issued a press release on the subject of its plans with Nokia in 2017. Amongst the details there is confirmation of new handsets arriving next year. The company stated that "new Nokia smartphones on Android‌ operating system [will be] available in H1 2017."

"Today marks a happy and important day for HMD. Nokia has been one of the most iconic and recognisable phone brands globally for decades. The excitement of re-introducing this much-loved, well-known and trusted brand to smartphone consumers is a responsibility and an ambition that everyone at HMD shares‌.

Driven by the extremely positive reception we have received since HMD was announced earlier this year, we are excited about building the next chapter for Nokia phones. We see this as a brilliant opportunity to solve real life consumer problems and to deliver on the quality and designs that the Nokia brand has been always known for. Our talented and passionate team is uniquely placed in this modern setup to deliver our promise of reliable‌, beautifully crafted and fun Nokia phones for consumers across the globe."

                                         By - Jashan