How Nokia Lost Half The Phone Market 📱 1982 - 2014. nokia phones twisted. They slid. They folded. Every new model felt different. Not like Apple. In 2007, nokia sold nearly half of all phones on Earth. By 2013, nokia ’s share fell to under 3% of all phones sold. What happened to nokia ? In 1998 nokia became the world’s largest phone maker and held that spot for over a decade. In 2007 it had about half of all phones sold. The iPhone launched the same year. Touchscreen smartphones took over, and nokia was slow to react. This is the full nokia history in 10 seconds — the nokia downfall explained. 2012: Samsung overtook it. 2013: nokia ’s share was under 3%, and it sold its phone business to Microsoft. That nokia vs iphone battle is why people still search why nokia failed . nokia still exists today. It now makes network equipment, including 5G. Fun fact: the nokia 1100 sold over 250 million units, the best-selling phone ever. More from Signal 404: We dig up the internet's most jaw-dropping tech secrets, forgotten product scandals, and hidden engineering facts. Just the receipts. nokia, what happened to nokia, nokia downfall, why nokia failed, nokia vs iphone, nokia 1100. #retrotech #techhistory #didyouknow #Nokia #techhistory #smartphone #technology #Signal404 #techsecrets Disclaimer: This Short is for educational and entertainment purposes. Narration is dramatized/simplified for short-form. All footage belongs to its respective owners and is used under Fair Use (Section 107) for commentary, news reporting, and criticism. © 2026 Signal 404. All rights reserved. Re-uploads, re-edits, or redistribution without permission is prohibited.
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The real reason for downfall of nokia is that this company only focus on hardware not software
If nokia weren't stubborn about open source android we would have a nokia brand today😢
If Nokia worked with android there would be no Samsung or iPhone to compete against them....
Those phones literally give the vibe like you are one of the power rangers😌
What Happened to Nokia? Visual Credits: Huge thanks to on "Instagram" for the stunning visuals in this video! Go check out their page for more incredible work! ✨♥ • 1998: Nokia became the world’s largest phone maker and held that spot for over a decade. • 2007: it had about half of all phones sold. The iPhone launched the same year. • Touchscreen smartphones took over, and Nokia was slow to react. • 2012: Samsung overtook it. 2013: Nokia’s share was under 3%, and it sold its phone business to Microsoft. • Nokia still exists today. It now makes network equipment, including 5G. Fun fact: the Nokia 1100 sold over 250 million units, the best-selling phone ever. WE BUILD ON DATA > NOT DRAMA.
The mechanical engineers at Nokia were built differently
This is what a premium phone look like.
Have anyone observed.. now all that matters is screen size
The reason for their downfall is those phones they sold are still running
Miss all my old phones.🥺🥺☹
Imagine if they had a stake in Android what could have been possible
Nokia needs a comeback hard. The creativity out of them was great
You had to be there to remember how epic these phones were. It really made you feel like we were stepping into the future.
I'll never forget Nokia N-gage! Gaming portable!
Yet another proof our society peaked in the 90s...
Nokia Nokia why did you let yourself go
Every rise has a fall
Having to work on sites, If i could buy the 3210, i would. All other needs? I have a tablet for that.
Third last and last model were pure beauty, the evolution of technology in it's core.
I had a sliding phone I got from my mum once. I loved that phone so much. I thought it was so cool