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Nokia exec: our Android phones are coming in 2016, R&D center will be moved to China

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By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Apr 24, 2015, 9:35 AM

Nokia exec: our Android phones are coming in 2016, R&D center will be moved to China

Nokia's Microsoft-induced restrictions on producing phones, and using its brand on them, will expire next year, and the Finnish communications juggernaut already hinted it will be back in the mobile industry with a vengeance then.

It turns out, as per the President of Nokia China, that the company is actually going to fulfil many fanboys' dreams, and will start churning out Android smartphones, likely manufactured in Sichuan, where Nokia's R&D center will be relocated for good as well.

We know that Nokia toyed around with Android before, and even outed the N1 tablet with the green robot's backing, but having actual Nokia Android phones is bound to cause some movers and shakers in the mobile world come 2016, so we can't wait for further snippets on the matter.

source: SCDaily.cn

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.