Is Nokia an Android phone?

Abstract:Nokia is looking for a Linux expert. Considering that Linux is the core of Android, many people complain that Nokia wants to push Android phones. Yes, although lumia920 is widely liked by consumers, it is still unknown whether its sales volume can satisfy Microsoft. If Microsoft's target is not met, it is not likely that it will not be able to push its own-brand mobile phones, at that time, Android may be Nokia's only choice.

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop

Nokia is seeking to hire a Linux expert recently. Linux is the core of Android, which leads to a new round of conjecture: Is Nokia dedicated to an Android mobile phone?

If rumors come true, it will be an interesting development. You need to know that Nokia has been dedicated to Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 mobile phone, and Microsoft has paid Nokia 1 billion euros each year for it to do so.

Although Nokia's latest mobile phone lumia920 has won public praise, many people doubt whether the sales volume of lumia920 can reach the level that Microsoft and Nokia want. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer once said that Windows Phone sales were four times faster than a year ago, but he did not specifically mention Nokia sales.

Although Nokia's mobile phone sales volume has recovered this year, they are still not satisfied. According to endgadet, Nokia sold 7 million mobile phones worldwide in the third quarter and only 0.6 million in the United States, although sales doubled in the second quarter, however, the entire smartphone market share remains low.

At the same time, Microsoft also proposed a "device + service" development path similar to the soft-hardware combination, as Apple's soft-hardware combination road was recognized by everyone, this also makes rumors that Microsoft is building its own brand of mobile phones more likely, just as the sudden launch of surface is just as shocking.

Therefore, if Nokia cannot quickly reverse its performance in the smartphone market, Microsoft, once the biggest partner, is likely to become its biggest competitor, and Android may be Nokia's only choice.

Update:It may disappoint some nonyou. Nokia's recruitment of Embedded Linux software developers is indeed related to Android, but it has nothing to do with the launch of Android mobile phones. Doug Dawson, head of Nokia's Media Relations Department, said on Twitter, recruitment is mainly because your map application here requires technical support in this area.