Nokia begins to worry about a possible Surface Phone from Microsoft

In the financial report submitted this week to US regulatory bodies, Nokia not only detailed some figures from its agreement with Microsoft, it also showed its concern about some possible future scenarios for Windows Phone Nokia has gone all-in on Windows Phone, so you can expect it to keep the risks of your choice in mind at all times. From Espoo they contemplate two possible scenarios, one of which seems more plausible than the other.

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On the one hand, Finns are concerned that Microsoft will reduce or discontinue its investment in the operating system.Going from having a proprietary system like Symbian to relying on an external system is still a concern at Nokia. By their own admission, Microsoft could act independently with respect to its system and Nokia has to trust that it does not reduce efforts on its mobile operating system. A change in the Redmond strategy will affect them directly and negatively"

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Perhaps the previous scenario seems difficult to see in the medium term, but the other situation proposed by Espoo does seem more plausible. Nokia is beginning to worry the possibility that Microsoft decides to launch its own smartphone The Finns are aware that, just as they have done with Surface on tablets , Microsoft could expand its strategy to sell other mobile devices under its own brand, including smartphones. Consequently, they worry that this will lead Microsoft to focus more on its own devices and less on other manufacturers&39; mobile devices that use Windows Phone."

This is thus the first time that Nokia implicitly acknowledges a position of weakness in its agreement with Microsoft. Nokia's bid to differentiate itself and stay out of the Android wave by opting for Windows Phone means risking the future of its smartphone division, once the clear market dominator, on a single card. Letter that they also do not fully control. Contemplating possible scenarios like the ones described is the least they can do. Especially given the rumors that periodically sprout on the net about a possible Surface Phone.

Via | ZDNet In Xataka | Nokia acknowledges risks in its reliance on Microsoft