
Quick Summary
HMD announced plans to launch smartphones under its own brand but has so far said very little about them.
The Fusion cases reveal some details, but even the design patents are hidden.
At Mobile World Congress, HMD outlined its plans to launch smartphones under its own brand. There are a couple of reasons for this: first, the Nokia licence is due to expire in 2026 and second, HMD probably thinks it knows the market well enough to be able to run with its own brand into the future.