HMD Skyline 2, Skyline 2 GT, Rubber 1, and Rubber 1S all have their specs outed

30 May 2025
The Rubber 1 and Rubber 1S are smartwatches running Wear OS, and the former even has a built-in camera.

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DarlingYext, 30 May 2025Might be an unpopular opinion but the original Skyline was ... moreI am curious to see if the GT has that IP67 dust and water resistance while also keeping the single screw to access the internals. If yes, that's a big win for repairability.

    Pumpino, 31 May 2025The build quality is probably good, but yes, too expensive.... moreWe see HMD do the same with releasing phone with older Android number when latest number being out like up to half a year.

    How does build quality make even sense ? Like if the phone frame is not in metal then the phone falls apart or something ? Just cause of metal frame it becomes magical quality on how the phone is constructed ? Does HMD use more screws and less clue on constructing the phone where we could say that screws guarantee better construction that makes the phone stronger ?

      Pumpino, 31 May 2025Unlocked? I think you mean it can't be unlocked.It can be unlocked.

        hope they have a headphone jack on the skyline GT.

        would be very appreciated by the target audience the skyline is targeting anyways.

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          • Mgkole
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          • 31 May 2025

          I'm still trying to figure out what is HMDs strategy. I really doubt that they are managing to sell a lot of these phones...

            Minu, 31 May 2025One USP you didn't mention: any phone from HMD comes w... moreUnlocked? I think you mean it can't be unlocked.

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              • Anonymous
              • pKL
              • 31 May 2025

              Cameras on the Skyline 2 seem identical to the current one. More manufacturers are using the same sensors each year and expecting consumers to not notice.

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                Hackbox, 30 May 2025I am using the HMD Crest Max (in UAE, 9K INR ***AED Convert... moreAnd it supports Google camera ports, despite being Unisoc-based.

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                  Pumpino, 31 May 2025The build quality is probably good, but yes, too expensive.... moreOne USP you didn't mention: any phone from HMD comes with an unlocked bootloader.
                  My biggest concern is that none of the rumours by smashx_60 ends up becoming true.

                    tsukimi, 31 May 2025Manufacturers are capable of producing devices that meet yo... moreI don’t believe adding a headphone jack and a memory card slot would cost a lot. A smaller size maybe costlier to make or they might not see the market for it.

                    Not keeping a headphone jack on the Skyline would have been because of their Amped Buds, but that again would be a silly reason trying to force people to buy their TWS earphones while not allowing them to use wired ones.

                    If they’re releasing two phones this year, I hope one of them is what I described earlier. Else, they’ll be generic slabs like every other brand.

                      rohitmishra, 31 May 2025Hope they add a headphone jack (and keep the sd card slot) ... moreManufacturers are capable of producing devices that meet your specifications.
                      However, due to buyers' limited purchasing power, they are quite reluctant to develop such niche one.

                        Hope they add a headphone jack (and keep the sd card slot) and make the phones a bit smaller. Three OS updates are obviously welcome. A slightly newer processor would also help with the longevity.

                          pl2rts, 31 May 2025It wont be less then 500 euro or even 600 euro. I expect a... moreThe build quality is probably good, but yes, too expensive. It would have been better to use a cheaper MediaTek chip like the efficient Dimensity 7300 and lowered the price accordingly, at least for the non GT variant.

                          The original model provided two major updates and three years of security patches; I don't see a cheap Chinese phone offering more updates than that. Xiaomi in particular often releases midrangers with an old version of Android to chest people out of an update.

                            Name: Rubber
                            Function: Rubber
                            Cost: Not Rubber (Gold!)

                            In case that doesn’t make sense, it is just going to be overpriced for what it’s offering.

                              Pumpino, 30 May 2025As much as I dislike HMD, these are decent specs for a midr... moreIt wont be less then 500 euro or even 600 euro.
                              I expect at least 550 euro cause both 7s and 7 gen 3 are decent chips in around 800k Antutu score.
                              As we have seen so far the HMD phone prices then thats is where they should land with their prices on this. But the specs are for phones that should cost under 300 euro

                              Even with stock android it's too expensive and only get like 2 OS updates if even that so best be still to go with something Chinese brands and especially in the markets these are aimed at

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                                • 31 May 2025

                                > with support for Qi wireless charging
                                Samsung/Google should copy this part.

                                  If the price is not expensive, maybe people will like it. But if it's priced like its predecessor, don't expect many people to like it

                                    "what's the time?"
                                    "hold on, let me put on the rubbber"

                                      "Hey bro nice watch, which one is that?"
                                      "Oh, it's just the Rubber 1S"
                                      ?????

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                                        • 31 May 2025

                                        All hinges on the price as always. Could be a nothing phone 3a challenger if priced right. Based on the screen size it will be a big phone. Hope they didn't go with a glass back. The pixel 9a has a plastic rear and last year's skyline was fine with a plastic rear. The chipset on the GT being a SD 7 Gen 3. Is that really better than the 7s Gen 3 with more modern cores?

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