HMD Skyline: Innovative Design, Dual Charging, and Customizable Detox Mode

After much anticipation, HMD has proudly introduced the Skyline, a cutting-edge smartphone that stands as the brand’s most advanced model to date. The speculation surrounding this phone was driven by rumors of its resemblance to the discontinued Nokia Lumia, but while the sharp, rectangular design elements do bear a resemblance, the Skyline offers a distinct and innovative identity of its own.

HMD refers to the Skyline design as Gen 2 reparability as it allows users to easily open it up and fix up the interiors including the screen and battery in case of a break or failure. This is an interesting feature to bring back as we have seen many brands take away the ability for users to open up the device. This has been associated with the ambition to have the most air-tight device in the market to prevent water or dust leakage which could damage the phone.

The HMD Skyline features a 6.5-inch OLED display with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset. The phone also comes in 8GB and 12GB RAM variants and for the storage, 128GB and 256GB options. The rear camera setup contains a 108MP main camera with OIS, a 13MP ultra-wide camera and a 50MP telephoto lens. As expected, HMD has involved AI tech with the camera setup with its AI Capture Fashion, designed to maximize detail in photos.

The phone packs a 4,600mAh battery that supports 33W wired charging and 15W Qi2 wireless charging. As for the software, the phone runs on Android 14 out of the box with 2 years of OS updates and 3 years of security patches. One of the more interesting features mentioned by HMD is the Detox Mode, which lets you limit notifications and access to social media platforms in case things get too intense. While it’s not clear about how airtight this device will be, it will be interesting to see how users experience it in terms of accidents.

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