HMD unveils the Skyline, a highly repairable mid-range smartphone that allows you to change the screen if it breaks

HMD, the company that owns the Nokia brand for the production of mobile phones, has presented a new mid-range smartphone characterized by high repairability. Named Skyline, it is a device that in a way recovers the essence of the Nokia G22, but offering a perhaps more attractive design (in black it may even remind us of the old Lumia 900 or Nokia N9) and better performance.

Aimed at the base consumer as a phone with relatively advanced photographic features for its price, the HMD Skyline incorporates a chipset Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 with all-terrain capabilities and a capable camera system, with a stabilized 108-megapixel sensor, a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a stabilized 50-megapixel telephoto lens with 4x zoom, all of which benefit from AI image enhancement. Even the selfie sensor is remarkable, with 50 MP and eye-tracking focus.

• Display: 6.55-inch, 2400 x 1080, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 3, 1,000 nits
• Processor: Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
• Memory: 8/12 GB
• Storage: 128/256 GB (expandable)
• Rear cameras
  • Main: 108 megapixels, OIS
  • Ultrawide: 13 megapixels
  • Telephoto lens: 50 megapixels, OIS, 4x zoom
• Front camera: 50 MP
• Battery: 4,600 mAh with 33W fast charging and Qi2 wireless charging
• Dimensions and weight: 165 x 76.19 x 8.48 mm and 195.23 grams
• Others: Android 14 with three years of security updates, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C, 5G and fingerprint sensor on the side

Other interesting aspects are the Qi2 wireless charging, high-quality audio recording and the so-called Detox Mode, which turns the mobile into a “dumb phone” to avoid distractions by limiting its functions to the strictly essential (although it is possible to set exceptions for certain apps).

The HMD Skyline’s biggest selling point, however, is its unusual ease of repair. Unlike other phones that claim to be “repairable” and simply allow for easy battery replacement, this smartphone also allows for the display to be replaced using simple tools. Its 6.55-inch pOLED panel is not glued with industrial adhesive but is instead pressed into place using a watertight seal to prevent water from entering, so all you have to do is remove a screw and bend the plastic casing to remove the display.

The battery is also fairly easy to replace, as are things like the charging port (HMD notes that it’s fairly easy to swap out if you bend the connector) and the back cover itself – iFixit will offer official guides and parts to make this kind of operation easier.

Now available in Spain, the prices HMD Skyline retail versions are as follows:

• HMD Skyline 8+128 GB: 499 euros
• HMD Skyline 12+256 GB: 599 euros