HMD, once the house of Nokia, debuts shameless iPhone 17 Pro copycat and it calls “futuristic”
HMD has introduced the HMD Vibe 2 5G, a budget smartphone in India that resembles the iPhone 17 Pro. The design features a large camera bar similar to Apple's, despite only having two cameras. Priced at Rs. 10,999, the phone offers solid specifications for budget-conscious consumers.
- ▪The HMD Vibe 2 5G has a design that closely mimics the iPhone 17 Pro.
- ▪It features a large 6.7-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- ▪The starting price of the phone is Rs. 10,999, approximately $114.
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Finnish smartphone brand HMD has launched a new budget phone in India, and it looks quite familiar. The phone is called the HMD Vibe 2 5G, and its back panel appears to take more than just inspiration from the iPhone 17 Pro. It has a wide camera bar stretching across much of the upper rear panel, just like Apple’s latest Pro iPhone, but with only two cameras instead of three. A very familiar kind of futuristic What makes the design choice more amusing is HMD’s own marketing. In its promotional images, the company describes the phone as having a “futuristic design,” even though the rear panel looks strongly influenced by Apple’s recent Pro iPhones. The large camera island and two-tone rear finish make the comparison difficult to avoid. HMD HMD could have done something more original here.
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