After release the Nokia 7250i, on June 14, 2003, Nokia headquarter announced they were development the <nowiki>"Nokia Series 40"</nowiki> has an mobile device about an smartphone and pubilc released. In July 6, 2003, Siilasmaa has interview at Moscone Center in San Francisco, Siilasmaa say : <nowiki>"</nowiki>We're never to get best for development Nokia Series 40, has an three news device smartphone and mobile phone<nowiki>"</nowiki>. 