2017 Nokia-branded smartphones to run near-stock Android?

It's no secret that these Nokia-branded devices will run Android, but up until now we had no idea whether that would be a heavily-modified proprietary skin, in the vein of Samsung's TouchWiz, HTC's Sense, and others, or kept closer to stock Android. The latter approach has been taken by Motorola, whose phones run a lightweight version of Google's mobile OS with a handful of custom tweaks on top, and has proven as a viable approach preferred by many.

Do any of you remember this addictive gem from back in the day? Who wants to see it remade next year? Yeah, Snake too, we guess...
Another interesting tidbit of information comes from a Bloomberg report on Nokia's return:
“We will be extremely true to the Nokia brand,” Nummela told Bloomberg. “The Nokia brand is known for simplicity, ease of use, reliability and quality. These are the elements that we will deliver together with amazing industrial design.”
If Numella's words are anything to go by, then the upcoming smartphones will very likely run a largely bloat-free version of Android, even if it doesnt quite constitute as “near-stock”.
The Nokia name carries a heavy burden of legacy and HMD seems to be aware of this. Nokia phones used to be lauded for their excellent cameras, long battery life, memorable and enduring designs, and overall great reliability. We can only hope the Finnish startup manages to successfully bring all these qualities to its first smartphones. We also wouldn't turn back sequels to the classic Snake and the largely forgotten (but absolutely amazing) Space Impact! Make it happen!
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