Subj : HMD's new Skyline smartphone promises easy repairs and the abilit To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Jul 18 2024 23:15:05 HMD's new Skyline smartphone promises easy repairs and the ability to disconnect Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:00:30 +0000 Description: The HMD Skyline can block all notifications and even contacts from reaching you, plus it's easy to repair. FULL STORY ====================================================================== HMD has pulled back the curtain on a pretty unique mid-range smartphone called the Skyline . Besides its bright pink color, two headlining features allow the model to stand out from the sea of similar devices. The more notable of the pair is Detox Mode, which blocks all notifications and disables apps, effectively turning your smartphone into a dumbphone. The company states that Detox Mode offers users a way to take a break from the digital world, letting them take a breather from all notifications they receive on a given day. HMD goes on to say they wanted to set themselves apart from competitors whose detox functions only silence apps and notifications. Users will have the option to configure the feature to their liking. You can choose which apps or app categories will be disabled. For example, the Skyline can block all social media platforms and dating apps from notifying you but allow messages from mobile games and streaming services to go through. HMD even allows you to mute individual contacts through the menu. Detox Mode has two levels: Soft Lock and Hard Lock. The former lets you disable notifications, as we've explained thus far. It lets you set a four-hour time limit on the blocking tool. Or, if you prefer, you can set a custom limit. Its unknown what Hard Lock does yet, as the product listing doesnt elaborate, so we've reached out to HMD to ask for more information. Next-gen repairability HMD designed the Skyline to be easily fixed, existing in a state the company calls "Gen2 repairability." It's an aspect they feel so strongly about that it appears prominently in marketing material and the official announcement. A brief description of how to repair the device can be found on the companys official blog. The phones cover is held in place by a single screw and a rotating arm, and removing these gives you full access to the models internal hardware. Thanks to the Gen2's repairability, HMD says owners can replace bent charging ports, displays, and depleted batteries. iFixit will provide the tools and spare parts for the Skyline, so consumers have an easy place to score it. While how-to guides are already present on iFixits website, the components are not yet available for purchase. (Image credit: HMD) Specs Under the hood, the Skyline runs on Qualcomms Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset and a 4,600 mAh battery that lasts up to 48 hours on a single charge. Storage capacity is rather limited, peaking at 512GB with a MicroSD card. Its camera array is impressive, sporting a 108MP primary lens with OIS (optical image stabilization), a 13MP ultrawide, and a 50MP telephoto option. The last two lenses support HMDs Capture Fusion tech, ensuring highly detailed zoomed-in photographs. On the front is a 6.55-inch pOLED touchscreen, which outputs a FullHD Plus image resolution (1080 x 2400 pixels) at a refresh rate of 144Hz. (Image credit: HMD) The HMD Skyline is set to launch in August and will be available in Neon Pink and Twisted Black. There is no word on its cost as of yet, but GSMArena claims it will retail for $499/499/399. The publication goes on to say it wont come with a wall charger in the box, either. Be sure to check out TechRadar's list of the best cheap smartphones for 2024 .. You might also like HMD steps out of Nokia's shadow and launches its own mid-range smartphone line HMD just partnered with Heineken on the worlds most boring phone (literally) 3 new retro-inspired Nokia phones will have you rocking out like its the 2000s ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/pro/phone-communications/hmds-new-skyline-smartphone -promises-easy-repairs-and-the-ability-to-disconnect --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .