While it’s not exactly anywhere near the top spots in terms of overall smartphone sales, former Nokia licensee HMD Global has continued to market its smartphones worldwide, even after dropping the Nokia branding from its devices. With that said though, it looks like the company is looking to make some changes in the US market.
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More specifically, a statement from HMD initially shared by Julian Chokkattu reveals that the company is scaling back its US operations, which based on the statement is due to the country’s changing tariff policies. As per the original post:
Like many global businesses, HMD is navigating a challenging geopolitical and economic environment. After careful consideration, we have made the decision to scale back our US operations.
Our priority is ensuring a seamless transition for our customers and partners. We will continue to honour all obligations, including warranty coverage and service for existing products, and provide full support through our global teams.
We deeply value the contributions of our US colleagues impacted by this change and are committed to supporting them during this transition.
HMD remains focused on long-term growth, with strong momentum across our mainstream business and key segments such as Family, Secure, and Microfinancing.
Thankfully though, HMD says that it will continue to honor warranty coverage and service for supported products.
