While the HMD Barbie Phone may be more flashy, the HMD Skyline was designed with user repairability in mind. The company calls it Gen2 Repairability, or the ability to complete repairs on your smartphone by simply turning one screw to pop open the back cover using a screwdriver and guitar pick.
After removing the back cover, users have access to an array of screws to remove and disconnect the display cable. Swapping batteries? Well, you’ll be happy to know that the battery comes with a built-in plastic liner to easily separate it from the chassis. In addition to replacing the screen and battery, fixing bent charging ports and scratched back covers should be no issue either. Hardware wise, it features a 6.55″ P-OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage, a triple rear camera (108MP Main + 50MP Telephoto + 13MP Ultra-Wide), a 50MP selfie camera, and 4,600mAh battery. Available now, priced between $349.99 – $499.99 USD depending on the retailer.
- AT&T, T-Mobile, Cricket, and Tracfone are compatible. Other carriers cannot be confirmed to be compatible. Carrier network coverage is dependent upon...
- Speedy repairs. Easily replace a cracked screen and other parts at home with iFixit tools and guides – all without voiding your warranty.
- Snap 50 MP selfies with autofocus and record in sharp 4K. Elevate your shots with the 108 MP triple camera on the back.
Human Mobile Devices is human by design…and that’s what we’ve done with HMD Skyline, put consumers first. There are so many great functions on this phone to call out. The camera is a creator’s dream, but then you’ve also got unrivalled repairability options and a step-changing detox mode too. We are making smartphones easy to repair, and we inspired the digital detox for ‘balanced relationships’ with technology when we brought back feature phones. Skyline is the next step: it’s repair and detox all in one. And it looks absolutely beautiful,” said Lars Silberbauer, Global CMO of Human Mobile Devices.
