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Nokia Lumia

This article is about the series of smartphone devices. For the mobile phone company, see Microsoft Mobile.
Nokia Lumia / Microsoft Lumia
Nokia Lumia logo used until 2014 (Top) and various Nokia and Microsoft branded Lumia devices (Bottom). From left to right, the Lumia 1320, the Lumia 535, and the Lumia 530.
ManufacturersNokia (2011–2014)
Microsoft Mobile (2014–2017)
TypeSmartphone, Phablet, Tablet
Availability by regionNovember 2011 (Europe)
January 2012 (elsewhere)
DiscontinuedOctober 2017
PredecessorNokia Nseries
Nokia Eseries
Microsoft Kin
SuccessorNokia Mobile/HMD Global (Nokia)
Microsoft Surface Duo (Microsoft)
RelatedList of Windows 10 Mobile devices
List of Windows Phone devices
List of Nokia products
Form factorSlate
Operating systemWindows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon
Data inputsTouchscreen
Development statusDiscontinued
WebsiteMicrosoft Lumia at the Wayback Machine (archived January 31, 2019)

Nokia Lumia, later rebranded to Microsoft Lumia, is a discontinued line of mobile devices that was originally designed and marketed by Nokia and later by Microsoft Mobile. Introduced on October 26, 2011, the line was the result of a long-term partnership between Nokia and Microsoft—as such, Lumia smartphones run on Microsoft software, the Windows Phone operating system; and later the newer Windows 10 Mobile. The Lumia name is derived from the partitive plural form of the Finnish word lumi, meaning "snow".[1][2]

The series debuted with the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710 smartphones. In April 2012, the first high-end flagship, Nokia Lumia 900, was released in the US in partnership with AT&T, backed by a major marketing push. Its later flagships included the Nokia Lumia 920, 925, and the first phablet-style model, Nokia Lumia 1520. However, its most successful model was in the lower-end, the budget Nokia Lumia 520, released in April 2013.[3] In July 2013, Nokia introduced the Lumia 1020 with a 41-megapixel sensor, considered to be one of the most iconic Nokia handsets.[4] One tablet computer was also released in the Lumia line, the Nokia Lumia 2520, running Windows RT.

Microsoft, the developer of Windows Phone software, purchased Nokia's mobile device business in April 2014, as a result leading to the Lumia line's maintenance being transferred to Microsoft Mobile. As part of the transition, Microsoft continued to use the Nokia brand on Lumia devices until October 2014, when it began to officially phase it out in favor of Microsoft branding,[5] and in November 2014 announced the first Microsoft branded Lumia product, the Microsoft Lumia 535.[6] In October 2015, Microsoft announced the first Lumia devices running on Windows 10 Mobile: the flagship Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 550.[7][8][9] The most recent Lumia device, the Microsoft Lumia 650, was announced in February 2016.[10]

Sales decreased sharply after the introduction of Windows 10, with sales estimated to have dropped below one million units by the end of 2016.[11] In October 2017, Microsoft's corporate vice president, Joe Belfiore, confirmed that Microsoft would no longer sell or manufacture new Windows 10 Mobile devices. The existing devices would receive bug fixes and security updates only,[12] ending for the latest devices in December 2019.[13] The last smartphone from Microsoft was the Surface Duo 2, under the Surface brand.

  1. ^ Bartlett, Karen (2 November 2011). "Naming the Nokia Lumia". Conversations by Nokia. Nokia. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. ^ Edmonds, Rich (5 February 2013). "Some interesting "Did you know..." facts about Nokia". Windows Central.
  3. ^ Warren, Tom (2013-10-29). "Nokia Lumia sales hit record 8.8 million in Q3, North America doubles". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  4. ^ Woods, Rich (2024-05-09). "The 7 greatest Windows Phones of all time". XDA. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference verge-nomorenokia was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Fraser, Adam (11 November 2014). "High five for Microsoft Lumia 535". Microsoft Devices Blog. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014.
  7. ^ Dolcourt, Jessica (6 October 2015). "Microsoft Lumia 950 coming in November with Windows 10, 5.2-inch screen, starts at $549 (hands-on)". CNET.
  8. ^ Kastrenakes, Jacob (6 October 2015). "Microsoft Lumia 950 XL with 5.7-inch display and liquid cooling announced for $649". The Verge.
  9. ^ Statt, Nick (6 October 2015). "Microsoft's new Lumia 550 announced at $139". The Verge.
  10. ^ Hänninen, Samuli (15 February 2016). "Microsoft Lumia 650: sophisticated, metal design and Windows 10 under $200". Microsoft Devices Blog. Microsoft. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  11. ^ Brown, Isaac (28 January 2017). "Microsoft's Lumia smartphone sales numbers disappoint". Notebookcheck.
  12. ^ "Microsoft finally admits Windows Phone is dead". The Verge. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  13. ^ "When will Microsoft end support for your Windows Phone?". Windows Phone Area. Jan 19, 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-25.

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