Nokia Snubs Symbian for MeeGo in Future N-Series Phones
Nokia has opted to make MeeGo the go-to mobile OS for its flagship N-series line of smartphones, relegating Symbian to its lesser handsets. "Symbian's market share has fallen over the years," said In-Stat's Allen Nogee. "With this announcement about MeeGo, even though Nokia will restrict Symbian to its lower-end smartphones, the long-term viability of that operating system is in question."
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) will use the Linux MeeGo operating system in its flagship N-series platform in a bid to remain competitive against the iPhone and Android smartphones.
However, the company will continue to use its Symbian operating system for its lower-end smartphones.
The move might be seen as a bid to restore Nokia's shaky fortunes in the high-end smartphone market -- it has revised its Q2 2010 guidance, warning that its share of the mobile device market in value will be lower year over year, partly because of pressures brought about by rival phonemakers.
