Microsoft could close half of its mobile division

Microsoft could shut down half of its mobile division. According to a new rumor that appeared in China, Microsoft is planning to close its mobile division in charge of the "feature phones" and license the Nokia brand to Foxconn. This decision would be the fruit of the most that goes to those of Redmond in the mobile sector with very poor sales.

Microsoft could close half of its mobile division after poor results

After having sold only 15 million “feature phones” during the first quarter of 2016, Microsoft would be about to throw in the towel in the competitive mobile market. Recall that those of Redmond have the right to use the Nokia brand and its services until 2024.

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Months ago the news appeared that the Surface Phone had been canceled, a bad news that shows once again that Microsoft is not doing well with mobile phones. If this maneuver is accomplished, Microsoft would fire 50% of the workforce of its mobile division and end the business of the so-called "feature phone". This would not mean the end of Lumia smartphones since they would continue to be on the market, at least for now.

Source: phonearena