# HMD

> HMD Global Oy, marketed as Human Mobile Devices, is a Finnish mobile-device company designing and selling feature phones, Android smartphones, accessories, and business devices. It built its business with licensed Nokia phones and expanded into its own brand, repairable designs, family devices, and device-financing technology.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Espoo, Finland
- **Founders:** Jean-François Baril (Co-founder, Chairman and CEO)
- **Products:** Nokia-branded phones, HMD Pulse range, HMD Skyline, HMD Fusion, HMD Barbie Phone
- **Notable:** Raised USD 330 million across the disclosed 2018 and 2020 rounds., Reported more than 240 million phones sold by August 2020., HMD Skyline received an iFixit repairability score of 9/10 in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Nokia-branded phones** — Licensed feature phones and a historical Android smartphone portfolio; Nokia’s 2025 annual report says the feature-phone license was extended to March 2029 in limited countries.
- **HMD Pulse range** — Own-brand Android smartphones with self-repair support through selected repair channels.
- **HMD Skyline** — Android smartphone with Gen2 repairability, replaceable screen and battery, and Detox Mode; iFixit awarded it 9/10 for repairability.
- **HMD Fusion** — Repairable Android smartphone with a hardware connector for functional Smart Outfits and a developer toolkit.
- **HMD Barbie Phone** — Mattel collaboration: a pink feature flip phone emphasizing calls, texts, and a break from social media; regional versions differ.
- **HMD Fuse** — Family smartphone launched with Vodafone UK and SafeToNet, combining guardian controls with on-device HarmBlock content filtering.
- **HMD Terra M** — Compact rugged handset with Push-to-Talk and emergency keys, introduced for workers and outdoor users in select European countries.
- **Softlock** — In-house device-locking platform supporting partner smartphone financing; HMD reported close to four million users reached by March 2026.
- **HMD DUB audio and wearables** — Accessories including audio and watches; 2026 announcements described further geographic expansion.

## Achievements

- Raised USD 330 million across the disclosed 2018 and 2020 rounds.
- Reported more than 240 million phones sold by August 2020.
- HMD Skyline received an iFixit repairability score of 9/10 in 2024.
- Nokia G22 appeared on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023 list.
- In March 2026, HMD reported its tenth consecutive profitable quarter in 2025, based on unaudited results.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — HMD confirmed it was scaling back US operations, citing geopolitical and economic conditions; reporting said existing warranty and software commitments remained.
- **2025-08** — HMD Fuse launched in the UK with Vodafone and SafeToNet; advertised launch offer from £33 monthly plus £30 upfront.
- **2025-10** — Nokia and HMD extended feature-phone brand licensing to March 2029 for limited countries, according to Nokia’s 2025 annual report.
- **2026-02** — HMD Terra M became available in select European countries.
- **2026-03** — HMD announced feature-phone wallet, video-calling and AI initiatives, further Softlock expansion, accessories expansion, and plans for HMD Ivalo; availability details were to follow.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hmd.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hmd-global/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hmdglobal
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hmddevices
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hmddevices/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hmd
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hmd

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Last updated: 2026-10-08