{"id":246008,"date":"2024-07-21T08:27:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T08:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/21\/weekly-poll-is-the-hmd-skyline-your-next-phone\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:14:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:14:18","slug":"weekly-poll-is-the-hmd-skyline-your-next-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/21\/weekly-poll-is-the-hmd-skyline-your-next-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly poll: is the HMD Skyline your next phone?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The HMD Skyline<\/a> has attracted a lot of attention. What is it \u2013 is it nostalgia for the Nokia N9? Or is it the repairability angle that draws people in? The phone is now available<\/a> in some countries (on pre-order in others), so we have to ask \u2013 will you buy one?<\/p>\n

The design feels quite fresh \u2013 we\u2019ve seen all the rounded rectangles that we can handle \u2013 and the comparison with the N9 is a positive one, for those who remember the MeeGo phone. However, instead of polycarbonate, this one uses a modern metal-and-glass construction.<\/p>\n

The phone is designed to be easily repaired at home by non-pros. You just need a tool set from iFixit (or just use your own Torx screwdrivers) and you should be able to replace a cracked screen in just 10 minutes. This is awesome, but we wish HMD took software support as seriously as it did repairability \u2013 2 OS updates and 3 years of security patches is too short.<\/p>\n


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That aside, the Skyline offers a surprisingly capable hardware combo. From the 6.55\u201d FHD+ 144Hz OLED display, to the 4,600mAh battery with both wired (33W) and wireless charging (15W). The wireless option is Qi2, which has magnets similar to the Apple MagSafe system. Is this the first Android with Qi2? It might be, we can\u2019t think of any other.<\/p>\n

The 108MP main camera (with OIS) can record 4K video at 30fps and is joined by a 50MP 2x telephoto module (with 4x zoom) and a 13MP ultra wide. The 50MP selfie camera seems impressive too \u2013 we\u2019re working on a full review<\/a>, so expect detailed tests. Anyway, the microSD slot and headphone jack are a welcome sight. There are a few negatives to mention. The repairability has limited the IP rating to IP54, but the old Gorilla Glass 3 is harder to explain.<\/p>\n