The brand that until recently had the rights to the Nokia name to put on smartphones has launched an interesting mid-range device that promises, among other things, ease of repair.
You may remember when at the beginning of this year We said goodbye to Nokia again.. And the reason was that parent company HMD wanted to produce smartphones under its own name. And once they dropped the brand, which seemed, at least for now, determined to revive its glory days by rehashing the past, they focused on putting the brand back in its rightful place. More than 6000 patents They had to bring back the standard smartphones.
The product of these 6,000 patents is: Information that comes to us from wallpaperunder which we are presented with HMD Skyline is borna mid-range modular phone designed with two very interesting concepts in mind: repairability and phone detox periods.
HMD Skyline: All the information
| characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | Length 159.84 mm |
| a screen | 655 inches 1080 x 2400 pixels 20:9 144 Hz |
| Healer | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s 2nd Gen |
| ram | 8/12 GB |
| OS | Balance interface with detox mode based on Android 14 |
| storage | 128/256GB UFS 4.0 |
| Cameras | butt -108MP, autofocus, optical image stabilization -13MP Ultra Wide Angle with Capture Fusion – 50MP telephoto lens with Capture Fusion In front of me -50 megapixels |
| battery | 4600mAh replaceable battery 33W fast charging |
| Others | Qualcomm Aptex Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.4 Unlock GNSS Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS USB Type C 2.0 Dual stereo speakers |
The idea behind HMD Skyline is not the same as the unfortunately extinct Project Ara; it’s not about users improving their smartphones by attaching more powerful modules to them. The idea is different: that With screwdriver and guitar pick You can access the internal parts of the phone to fix whatever is necessary.
In fact, Lars Silberbauer, HMD’s chief marketing officer, talks about people being “used to living with broken screens,” which HMD believes “unacceptable Under no circumstances.” At the same time, they realize that “no one would accept having to buy a new lawnmower or a new dishwasher every year,” so they decided Get one year before repairability regulations From the European Union.
HMD Skyline disassembled
When creating the device they decided Collaborate with iFixitwho gave the HMD Skyline a 9/10 for repairability. To access the internals of the phone, you only need to remove a single screw, and then you have access to the entire interior. Disassembling and then replacing components is very easy, so everything can be changed Without (almost) necessarily having to go through a technical service..
As we said before, there is Two ways to “detoxify” The phone, one is more lenient and the other is more strict. Both are programmed into the terminal interface, so that certain applications and contacts are out of reach for a certain period of time.
Allowed mode works by preventing us from accessing certain apps or contacts. The company says they hope it will serve Ending habits like infinite scrolling Or constantly checking your phone notifications. Strict mode will only allow you to use your phone in emergencies, and it will be Full reboot required To restore blocked functions.
HMD Skyline It is already on sale in Spain.where it is sold as a phone aimed at digital creators and can be obtained from its official website at a price starting from 499 euros for its basic version (8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM).
HMD Official Store | Buy HMD Skyline
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