Nokia to stop shipping Symbian smartphones this summer

The Finnish smartphone maker had announced in January 2013 that PureView 808 was the last Symbian smartphone to be manufactured by the company. Even at that time it was evident that the company will finally cease shipping Symbian smartphones and concentrate on its Windows Phone line-up. Now, it is official.

The company had launched PureView 808 in February 2012. This smartphone was known for its monstrous 41-megapixel camera sensor. The other popular smartphones based on Symbian platform are Nokia 9210 communicator, the Nokia E61 and E71 in the QWERTY E-Series and the Nokia N95 and N8.

In the Indian mobile space, Nokia is also offering entry-level devices under the Asha series. The company has recently unveiled Asha 501, which the first phone under a revamped Asha platform. The company had indicated that this phone will start shipping from June 2013. However, in this space the company is facing hard competition from local brands and is hoping to capture lost ground through its Asha range.