Finnish company HMD Global, the parent company behind Nokia phones, has decided to downsize its operations in the US market. The company cited economic difficulties as the reason behind this decision. HMD’s official US online store has been taken offline, and all device sales in the region have been halted.
Nokia’s parent company HMD Global stops sales in the US
Known for licensing the Nokia brand for new phones and tablets over the past decade, HMD Global announced it will “shrink” its US operations and completely stop selling both HMD and Nokia devices.
HMD’s US store is currently offline. Some product pages are still accessible, but the purchase buttons are either disabled or completely removed. Devices like the HMD Skyline can still be found on third-party platforms such as Amazon, but it is unclear how long the stock will last.
The company stated that warranty and technical support services for existing devices will continue through its global customer service network. However, no information has been provided about how this decision will affect employees in the US.
The flagship model of the brand, the HMD Skyline, has the following features:
| Category | Feature | Details |
|---|---|---|
| General Info | Announcement Date | July 18, 2024 |
| Release Date | July 19, 2024 | |
| Status | Available for sale | |
| Build | Materials | Front glass (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, back glass |
| Dimensions | 159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 209.5 grams | |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP54 (dust protected, splash resistant) | |
| Repairability | Screen, back cover, battery, and charging port user-replaceable | |
| Display | Type | P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.55 inches | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi) | |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Hardware | Operating System | Android 14, upgradeable to Android 15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| Memory Options | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, microSDXC support | |
| Camera | Rear Camera | Triple: 108 MP (f/1.8, wide), 50 MP (f/2.0, telephoto, 2x optical zoom), 13 MP (f/2.5, ultra-wide) |
| Video Recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (f/2.5, wide, autofocus) | |
| Front Camera Video | 1080p@30/60fps | |
| Audio | Speakers | Stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG support | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint | Side-mounted fingerprint reader |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, barometer | |
| Battery | Capacity | 4600 mAh, user-replaceable |
| Charging | 33W wired (PD3.0 PPS, QC4), 15W wireless (Qi2), 5W reverse wireless charging |
What do you think about this? Don’t forget to share your opinions with us in the comments!
