HMD’s New Phone Takes us Back to Nokia’s Glory Days
When HMD first took over Nokia’s mobile business, one of the most sought-after requests from fans was that Nokia launch an Android phone built in the “Fabula” design language, made popular by its earlier handsets such as the Lumia series and to an extent, the Nokia N9.
With that said, it looks like HMD has been listening all this time – not too long after leaks pointing to a return to Nokia’s older hardware design were shared online, the Finnish company has finally unveiled the HMD Skyline, a new Android-powered handset that greatly resembles the Nokia N9 (ironically, without a Nokia logo on the back).
The Skyline features the rectangular form factor seen on the N9, with metal sides and even a removable backplate for easy repairability. Unlike the N9 however, it runs on Android 14 with what HMD calls a “Detox Mode” for folks who want to cut down on their smartphone usage every now and then. In front you get a 6.55-inch display, while inside there’s a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset with up to 12GB of RAM, and a 4,600 mAh replaceable battery.
For cameras, the phone features a 108 MP Main sensor, aided by a 13 MP ultrawide sensor and 50 MP telephoto camera; in front there’s a 50 MP selfie camera with autofocus. HMD says that the phone will come with two years of major Android upgrades and three years of security updates, which may or may not be a point of consideration for buyers looking to fill that Nokia-shaped void in their life.
The HMD Skyline will be available in the United States from August and will be priced at $499.