HMD Skyline arrives with Nokia N9-reminiscent design and easy repairability

HMD unveiled Skyline, the most powerful own-branded phone yet. It has a design reminiscent of the Nokia N9 and the company calls Gen 2 repairability, enabling you to replace a cracked screen or a failing battery in under 10 minutes.

The Skyline sports a 6.5-inch OLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz. It has a 50 MP front camera with autofocus inside a punch hole.

There is a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset inside, and HMD equipped the phone with 8 GB or 12 GB RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB storage. There is also a slot for a micro SD card for extra 512 GB storage.

On the back, the Skyline features a triple camera setup: a 108 MP main camera with OIS, a 13 MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 50 MP 2x telephoto camera offering up to 4x zoom. HMD has embraced AI technology with its AI Capture Fusion, which maximizes detail in photos taken with it.

Shot on HMD Skyline

The Skyline’s back cover can be easily opened by unscrewing a single screw, enabling quick fixes of cracked screens, bent charging ports, or depleted batteries using standard iFixit kits. iFixit will also supply the spare parts.

The battery itself is a 4,600 mAh cell that supports 33W wired and 15W magnetic Qi2 wireless charging. The device includes a customizable button on the side for quick access to apps and features.

The phone runs Android 14 and will receive 2 OS updates and 3 years of security patches. It also features a Detox Mode, which lets you limit notifications and access to social networks in case things start getting overwhelming.

HMD Skyline

HMD Skyline will cost for €499/$499/£399 but we should point out there is no adapter in the box. HMD offers a 33W wall charger for £30 or а 30W dual-port adapter for £20 on its website.

Because of its easy repairability, users can also purchase parts directly from the maker. The display is priced at $95; the battery cover is $30, the battery itself is $25, and the charging port is $20. The first purchase should be with a fix kit, offered by iFixit, which is $5 extra.