When HMD first took over Nokia’s cellular enterprise, one of the sought-after requests from followers was that Nokia launch an Android cellphone constructed within the “Fabula” design language, made common by its earlier handsets such because the Lumia sequence and to an extent, the Nokia N9.
With that stated, it appears to be like like HMD has been listening all this time – not too lengthy after leaks pointing to a return to Nokia’s older {hardware} design have been shared on-line, the Finnish firm has lastly unveiled the HMD Skyline, a brand new Android-powered handset that drastically resembles the Nokia N9 (mockingly, with out a Nokia emblem on the again).
The Skyline options the oblong type issue seen on the N9, with steel sides and even a detachable backplate for straightforward repairability. In contrast to the N9 nonetheless, it runs on Android 14 with what HMD calls a “Detox Mode” for folk who wish to lower down on their smartphone utilization every so often. In entrance you get a 6.55-inch show, whereas inside there’s a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset with as much as 12GB of RAM, and a 4,600 mAh replaceable battery.
For cameras, the cellphone incorporates a 108 MP Major sensor, aided by a 13 MP ultrawide sensor and 50 MP telephoto digicam; in entrance there’s a 50 MP selfie digicam with autofocus. HMD says that the cellphone will include two years of main Android upgrades and three years of safety updates, which can or is probably not a degree of consideration for patrons seeking to fill that Nokia-shaped void of their life.
The HMD Skyline shall be accessible in the USA from August and shall be priced at $499.