HTC has launched the new HTC U11 with the Edge Sense Squeeze feature in India, as expected the phone has been launched at a great price and that too with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. As a company HTC has planned and executed a complete turnaround of efforts, that reflects heavily on their pricing strategy.
The HTC U11 has launched for a Price of Rs. 51990 this translates to around US $800, But, the global variant only sells with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of Storage. The HTC U11 has a new outlook from HTC’s usual flagships, dropping the all metal design for a Glass front and back and a new Edge Squeeze feature that allows you to expect tasks.
HTC also maintains a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, so no mediatek or under clocked phones for our market. HTC is also offering up a free HTC flip-cover worth INR 1,999 and 10% cash back on certain cards.
The new design on the HTC U11 is thanks to the liquid glass surface, which is crafted using Optical Spectrum Hybrid Deposition tech which HTC has designed or mastered for use with the U11.
HTC U11 also scored 90 on the DXOmark test which makes it the highest scoring mobile smartphone camera yet. The HTC U11 has a new camera sensor of 12 MP, with an f/1.7 aperture along with phase detection autofocus and optical image stabilisation.
HTC’s new U11 has a 5.5 inch Super LCD5 Display along with a 2560 x 1440 px resolution, protected by Gorilla Glass 5.
HTC will launch the HTC U11 on June 9th according to information received from people close to the launch. The HTC U11 which was recently announced in Taiwan at the company’s HQ in Taipei will be launched in two waves, the first wave in the First week of June for markets including United States, UK, Europe and Australia for the 4GB and 64GB variant of the U11 by HTC.
The Second wave of launches will begin in the second week of June for markets like India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore and Thailand where the phone will be launched in the 6 GB + 128 GB variant. According to our sources the price that HTC is aiming to sell the HTC U11 at is Rs 54999 but this may change as the shipment reaches India and the costs are finally evaluated. HTC wants to keep the phone at tough competition with the Samsung Galaxy S8 in India.
The highlight of the HTC U11 is the Edge sense feature which allows users to squeeze the phone from the edges to initiate an action. The front has a 5.5 inch 2560 x 1440 px display with a Super LCD panel with Gorilla Glass 5, the fingerprint sensor and capacitive back and menu buttons sit on the bottom chin of the phone.
The HTC U11 has a new 12 MP utra-pixel camera module with a 1.4 micron pixel size , f/1.7 aperture and dual pixel autofocus. The 5 axis optical image stabilization on the back camera merges with EIS like on the Google Pixel to give a mix of both worlds and really steady shots even in low light. The video is captured at 4k @30fps and will work with gyro based electronic image stabilization which too is a pretty good example of leveraging the power of the new chipset and software for a good outcome. The HTC U11 is the first phone to be awarded the DXO mark rating of 90 and features impressive optimizations for better UI and camera performance.
The front camera is 16 MP sensor which does have an f/2.0 aperture but no auto focus. The front camera also has a wide angle lens and manages to do a good job in low light.
HTC has launched the new U11 at an event in Taipei. The HTC U11 will be the company’s successor the the HTC 10 and their new flagship for the year 2017.
The company sticks strongly to their brand philosophy and wants to continue their U series of phones forward, and to make that happen the design for HTC plays an important role. The HTC U11 continues the Liquid surface design seen on the HTC U ultra, but, the similarities mostly end there.
The HTC U11 is sleeker and more refined, built with Gorilla Glass 5 protection, which is a good thing considering the front and back are glass. The metal frame holds everything together and the phone looks great with a good play of colors using the glass layering technique on the back of the phone.
The phone also manages clean lines with a flush back and a tiny camera bump along with IP67 water resistance, making this the first HTC flagship with any kind of weather resistance. The phone has been launched in 5 colors all of which will be coming to most markets including India, the Brilliant Black, Amazing Silver, Ice white, Sapphire Blue and Solar Red.
On the specs front HTC has pretty much upped the game, for markets like India this will be the first Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset equipped handset from any manufacturer. HTC will also only launch the 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant in India and plans to price it competitively against the Samsung Galaxy S8. Other markets including US , Europe and Australia will get the 4GB + 64GB variant in the first wave. The front has a 5.5 inch 2560 x 1440 px display with a Super LCD panel, the fingerprint sensor and capacitive back and menu buttons sit on the bottom chin of the phone.
The HTC U11 has a new 12 MP utra-pixel camera module with a 1.4 micron pixel size , f/1.7 aperture and dual pixel autofocus. The 5 axis optical image stabilization on the back camera merges with EIS like on the Google Pixel to give a mix of both worlds and really steady shots even in low light. The video is captured at 4k @30fps and will work with gyro based electronic image stabilization which too is a pretty good example of leveraging the power of the new chipset and software for a good outcome.
The front camera is 16 MP sensor which does have an f/2.0 aperture but no auto focus. The front camera also has a wide angle lens and manages to do a good job in low light.
The main camera on the HTC U11 is the highest rated with a DXO mark score of 90. The camera also has interesting modes built in including a full PRO mode with RAW capture and HDR boost which works to get the best result in poorly lit conditions.
The HTC U11 launches with Android 7.1.1 out of the box and will feature the ability to use Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa which launches in July as a play store app. Interestingly users will be able to use both assistants at the same time, ideally because one may not be able to the function of the other. The HTC Companion assistant will also reside on the phone as a contextual assistant, again leveraging the power of the 835 chipset.
The new layer of HTC Sense is super clean and intuitive, HTC continues to remove redundancy from their apps, so you mostly get a stock android experience with continued customizations offered via the HTC themes.
The main feature of the HTC U11 is the “Edge Sense”, a feature that allows you to squeeze the edges of the phone to be able to initiate a task, initially things like launching an app, or turning on the flashlight. Later the company wants to enable automations based on the Squeeze feature, allowing you to set up tasks that you would normally need to tap on the screen to achieve. For eg. one squeeze could in theory, click a picture, launch Instagram, and share that image including preset text and filters.
For now the Edge Sense will be restricted to app and feature launches. The Edge sense needs to be setup the first time you start the phone, deciding how strong a squeeze you need for the phone to activate.
The HTC U11 will include noise cancelling U sonic in earphones inside the box, the earphones will map your ear canal and do a tone setup to give you the best sound and this works really well. The new noise cancellation feature works with the USB-C port which allows two way data flow. HTC will also include a dongle for Usb C to 3.5 mm headphone jack, this tiny dongle includes a DAC which in itself is a feat.
The HTC U11 will be manufactured in Taiwan at the HTC plant in Taipei, which has one of the strongest standards and best assembly lines in the world. The U11 goes through various layers of testing before making it to the final box. The factory which has a futuristic assembly line, run by 50% robots, tests each component of each phone before the phone is packed into a box. Then each packed phone goes through a quality check where each aspect including aesthetic and internals of the HTC U11 are checked by quality control engineers.
HTC’s U11 manufacturing process is too difficult to shift out of the company’s own manufacturing unit and they want to bring back their gold standard when it comes to build quality and general quality assurance.
HTC wants to sell the HTC U11 in markets like India, Malaysia, Thailand etc within one week of global sale which starts first week of June. The company is strongly focused on the right pricing and wants to fix their mistakes of the past. While the European price of the phone is Euro 749, the Indian market will see the phone for around Rs. 55000-57000 making it a strong competition for the Exynos equipped Samsung Galaxy S8
HTC will launch their 2017 flagship the HTC U11 on May 16th at the company HQ in Taipei. The phone which is expected to run the latest and greatest hardware also promises to utilise a very old patent that HTC has held for a few years now. In the patent HTC shows a devices allowing for squeeze detection along the bezels, the company shows off the new tech in their teaser for the HTC 11 .
The teaser also shows that the phone will not have a large screen to body aspect ratio like its competitors from Samsung and LG, while the phone does appear to have rounded displays and a curved glass on the front. The technology allows for usage of the phone, using the bezels as control surfaces allowing to interact with the phone without needing to touch the screen, hence making it easier to use the phone with one hand.
Does the teaser show the actual phone, or a random render to show of the technology is presently unknown. Leaks in the past have pitted the design of the HTC U11 in quite a similar place as the one shown in the video by HTC.
The HTC U11 will run on the Snapdragon 835 chipset with 4GB /6GB of RAM along with 64GB storage. A 12-megapixel Sony IMX362 Main camera and a 16-megapixel IMX351 front camera. Other leaks put the battery of the phone at 3000mAh with Quick Charge 3.0. The HTC U11 may also boast of Bluetooth 5.0 much like Samsung . The U11 is expected to have an aluminium alloy unibody with a new type of color technique with a exceptionally slim profile with flat sides.
HTC has launched their Virtual reality headset the HTC Vive in India for a price of Rs. 92990. The headset which remains one of the most appreciated products from HTC will go on sale starting 25th April on Amazon.in. The HTC Vive will come with two packages included in the purchase:
The Everest VR: which allows the wearer to experience what it feels like to climb Mount Everest through a sequence of immersive first person locations as you strive to reach the top of the world
Richie’s Plank Experience: Take an elevator to a plank that sits 80 stories high above the ground, then dare to walk to the end! An experience made for first-time VR users.
The HTC Vive although announced in 2015 only made it to the developers in 2016 and then finally to consumers. The high resolution visual effects and realtime area mapping allows the HTC Vive to create a virtual experience right in your workspace or living room. The Vive headset has some serious system requirements and will require high end GPUs on your PC to work in your environment.
HTC has launched the One X10, as a successor to the One X9. The phone has only been launched in Russia, but, features a few improvements over the popular One X9. For starters the phone is priced at $355 roughly Rs. 23,000, it has an all aluminium build and will be available in a matte Black and Silver.
The HTC One X10 has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px Super LCD display with a 401 ppi pixel density. HTC seems to be fascinated with Mediatek chipsets and the phone runs on a octa-core MediaTek P10 chipset. The phone also has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage along with expandability via microSD. The phone has a 16 MP Sony BSI sensor at the back wit autofocus an f/2.0 aperture and shoots 1920 x 1080p video at 30 fps.
The HTC One X10 has been updated with a 4000mAh battery that supports fast charging and will have support for Dual SIM Cards with 4G/VoLTE capabilities along with CDMA networks in the Russia and China Region.
The phone has HTC Boomsound and the front camera is an 8MP shooter with a Fixed-focus BSI sensor, and an f/2.2 aperture.
HTC will bring the HTC One X10 to India in May and the phone should be launched at Rs. 24999, but may feature a Qualcomm chipset and will not support CDMA.
HTC has officially rolled out the HTC Sense Companion to HTC U Ultra Devices today. The minor update allows users to access the new virtual assistant on their HTC U Ultra devices. HTC is pushing out the update in a phased manner, so users should start to see the assistant in some hours if not immediately.
The HTC Sense Companion is HTC’s answer to the Google Assistant, Apple’s Siri and Samsung’s upcoming Bixby. HTC claims that the AI on the Sense Companion leads and improves over time, based on your habits and needs . The update is free and is available via the Google Play store. While, not an interactive assistant like Apple’s Siri or Google’s Assistant the Sense Companion trans your updates, reminders, contacts , locations, etc and reminds you of things based on habits using the secondary display.
While still in nascent state, the companion, honestly looks quite like “Google Now” with the cards and location based recommendations for food and lifestyle.
iGyaan recently got hold of some information about an upcoming HTC phone, with a single mug shot and settings panel details which can be seen here. The design shows a thick chrome outer, and a screenshot of the settings panel shows a different model. However, new images show the HTC One X10 with similar specifications, with a Helio P10.
The phone is expected to be priced between 1680 Yuan and 1200 variant for two different variants, the phone is expected in India however starting Rs. 14,999 for the budget variant. The HTC One X10 will run on the MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10, at 1.9GHz CPU on octa-cores along with Mali T860 GPU.
Expect the phone to run on 3GB of RAM and 32GB of Storage with expandability via microSD and a 16.3-megapixel main shooter along with a 7.9-MP secondary front camera.
HTC is working on a new smartphone for select markets including India. A new leak from our tipster shows a front design which is scarily identical to the iPhone 3G. What is interesting is that the phone has no buttons or fingerprint sensors in the front. Which is unlike HTC, who like putting a physical home button or a fingerprint sensor on the front of their devices. We can spot the power button and volume rockers to the right of the handset.
The tipster also claims that the un-named HTC phone has low-end specs with just 2GB RAM and 16GB storage alongside a MT6735 chipset and a 3000 mAh battery. However the cameras include a 16 MP main camera and a 7 MP front facing camera. While its difficult to ascertain whether this is just a test device or a development device, If you look closely at the bottom left of the image you can see a case which is very identical to HTC design for their Desire series of their phones.
The bottom chin of the phone holds the HTC logo and is missing any physical or touch capacitive keys.
HTC India reps have refused to comment on the the device. However, the company had confirmed that they will launch some budget ended devices in coming weeks at their previous event in India. The new unnamed device could be HTC working towards more entry level phones.
The phone is expected below the Rs. 10,000/ US $ 150 price for markets like India, China, Bangladesh etc. Take this with a pinch of salt while we dig more.
Update : We found the following info about the phone. The Model number is a37dj dugl and it is running on Android 6.0 with the January 5, 2017 security patch.
The Taiwanese company HTC has launched the new HTC U Ultra and U Play which show a new design language for HTC. The HTC U Ultra and U Play also have a new AI which according to the company “learns from U” called the Sense companion. The HTC feature a secondary display like the LG V20, which helps the user to interact with the Sense Companion.
The Companion will work with Apps you use and information that you constantly use and add to your phone. The Companion app will also predict things like traffic, bad weather and other issues you way run into when you travel. The Companion is a deep learning AI and will learn overtime to give you the results that most importantly work with you. The Companion also uses 4 always-on microphones that allow for voice recognition.
The HTC U Ultra is a larger 5.7 inch display with a 2560x1440px resolution and a Super LCD 5 with Dual Display and Gorilla Glass 5 (64GB model) or Sapphire Glass (128GB model).
The HTC U Ultra features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset along with quad-core cpu setup offering up to 2.15GHz. The phone will be available in either 64GB or 128 GB storage capacities with 4GB of RAM. The U Ultimate will also offer flex storage with upto 2TB microSD cards (when available). The U ultra comes with a 12MP HTC UltraPixel 2 with 1.55 micron pixel size, with a BSI sensor PDAF and OIS.
The Front camera is a 16 MP shooter with 1080p video and a BSI sensor. The phone will be available in either a single sim or dual sim variant and will support all the latest networks including VoLTE and WiFi Calling. The HTC U Ultra is 7.99 mm which and features a 3000 mAh battery and Quick Charge 3.0.
The HTC U Play on the other hand features a smaller 5.2 inch display with a Full HD (1080p) Super LCD with Gorilla Glass. It will run on the MediaTek Helio P10 chipset and offer either 3GB or 4GB of RAM and 32 GB and 64 GB Storage options. The main camera is a 16 MP BSI sensor with 1080 p video capture while the front camera is also a 16 MP camera. The HTC U Play also has a smaller battery with just 2500 mAh of juice and 5V/2A fast charge.
The HTC U series also comes with biometric voice unlock using the 4 mic combination.
The HTC U series also includes a new U Sonic technology that is built into the in-box earphones, that use sonar to map out the users ear-drums and deliver customised sound.
HTC may be looking at the best phone of 2017 with the next flagship from the Taiwanese smartphone house. The HTC 11 which is set to replace the HTC has leaked on Chinese site Weibo with specifications that will make most tech enthusiasts excited.
The HTC 11 will feature near bezel-free design along with a 5.5 inch 2560 x 1440px display, the phone will also feature Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 835 chipset which is designed for superb power and excellent battery management. The Snapdragon 835 is built on a highly efficient 10nm manufacturing process, and is considered to be significantly faster.
The leaks also indicate a Quick Charge 4.0 feature which is also inherent in the Snapdragon 835 chipset. The HTC 11 is also said to sport a whopping 8GB of RAM ( although, it may be unlikely), the company may take this step in an attempt to not skim on specifications. Thanks to the new storage options on the iPhone, with upto 256 GB available and the recent launch of the OnePlus 3 with upto 128 GB as an option. HTC too might make the jump to 128 or 256 GB of storage.
The HTC 11 is also rumoured to sport a dual 12 MP camera setup, along with a front facing 8 MP with OIS, which would be an upgrade from last years 5 MP. Leaks also suggest a 3700 mAh battery, which paired up with the highly efficient Snapdragon 835 should churn out impressive battery life.
The leaks cannot be validated at this time, but if HTC does plan to head in this direction they might continue to upward climb, back to the top positions of the Smartphone race. HTC has also started seeding Android N updates to the HTC 10 on a global level and all regions are expected to receive updates in December.
HTC is all set to launch the HTC 1o EVO in India tomorrow, the company also sent out invites earlier this week. The new evo is designed much like the HTC 10 but features a IP57 splash and dust resistant body. The HTC 10 evo was sold as the HTC 10 bolt in the US market with Sprint as the network carrier.
The new HTC 10 ev0 will revive the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset but will ship with Android 7 out of the box. The phone has a 3200 mAh battery and will support quick charge 2.0 via a USB Type C port.
The display on the HTC 10 evo is a 5.5 inch 2560 x 1440 px Super LCD 3 display with a Pixel density at 534 ppi (pixel per inch). The evo has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB Storage and can accept upto 2TB microSD cards. The phone also supports flex storage.
The phone has interesting features in built like a selfie panorama and thanks to Android 7 out of the box it also will work flawlessly with multi-window multi-tasking.
With a 16 MP 4k capable camera and an 8 MP front camera the HTC 10 evo completes the optics. But, the real question is, why is HTC bringing such dated specs to a new smartphone. The HTC 10 evo is set to replace the HTC One A9 which was a fantastic mid-high ranger smartphone from the company last year.
HTC announced the Desire 10 series phones, a mid-rage variant of the HTC 10 flagship. The new HTC Desire 10 however is a brand new take on the mid-range and it looks fantastic. It derives its design hues from the HTC 10 with the bold lines and chamfers and adds the Desire design on top of it with the Large camera lenses and antenna lines.
The HTC Desire 10 pro, as the name suggests, is the more powerful of the lot with a Helio P10 chip , 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM. You can still use a MicroSD card upto 256GB.
The main camera is a 20 MP shooter with an f/2.2 aperture and a 28mm lens whereas the secondary camera is a 13 MP shooter. Both cameras shoot 1080p video. The HTC 10 Desire Pro has a 3000 mAh battery and has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080p display.
The HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle has meanwhile, has a 5.5-inch 720p display, and uses a Snapdragon 400 chip, 2GB or 3GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB of expandable storage, and a 2,700mAh battery. The Cameras also get reduced to 13 MP and 5 MP shooters on the Desire 10 Lifestyle. The HTC 10 Desire Lifestyle does have higher-res, 24-bit audio file support which lacks in the Pro variant.
Both phones run on Android 6.0 to start, underneath HTC’s Sense UI skin. Both the phones have a polycarbonate construction (with matte finish) alone with solid metal lines and frame.
HTC has launched the HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle in Europe for a price of £249. However, HTC will launch the HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle in India in October with pricing set around the Rs. 20,000 price for the HTC 10 Lifestyle. India might get the CDMA equipped variant of the phones which means that apart from supporting LTE and VoLTE the phone ill also work on CDMA networks of Tata and Reliance. The HTC Desire 10 Pro will be launched in November.
Leakster @evleaks has managed to find the video of the HTC Ocean, a presume concept phone with a Touch Sense UI, based on a touch sensitive outer frame of the device.
The leaked video shows a phone with dual cameras and a new type of Android Experience. This could possibly be the Google Pixel phone, but at this moment it seems unlikely. The video was found on the personal site of HTC Motion designer Danelle Vermeulen, and has since been taken down.
The designer has come forward to say that the video was just a concept and not any real product from HTC. However, who knows what the reality truly is.
The Video shows the phone as the “HTC Ocean with Sense Touch,” demonstrating how a touch or swipe on the outer frame can activate certain features.
The phone in the video has HTC 10 style chamfers, however, lacks the branding or Volume rockers suggesting that this indeed is a mockup stand in to demonstrate the Touch Sense, or may be a potential future product.
Will HTC possibly launch a phone with a similar touch frame design? Only Time will tell! For now watch the video below.
Apple has launched the next generation iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus, with minor improvements up front, the iPhone 7 applies some interesting changes all over the handset.
Overall in the specifications department you will see the iPhones drop to the lowest quadrant, you do get onboard 128 Gb and 256 GB storage capacities, which are an advantage. Pricing remains high and the performance which was already impressive on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus gets a boost with the new chipset designed to provide better performance and battery life efficiency.
Camera wise the iPhone 7 Plus gets the dual lens advantage, however the Samsung Galaxy cameras are already rated very high
See the detailed Spec list below.
iPhone 7
iPhone 7 Plus
Galaxy S7 Edge
Galaxy Note 7
OnePlus 3
HTC 10
Display
4.7-inch
5.5-inch
5.5-inch
5.7-inch
5.5 inch
5.2-inch Super LCD
Resolution
1334 x 750
1920 x 1080
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080
2560 x 1440
Processor
A10 Fusion
A10 Fusion
Snapdragon 820 (2.15GHz and 1.6GHz, quad-core)
Snapdragon 820 (2.15GHz and 1.6GHz, quad-core)
Snapdragon 820 ( 2x 2.2 GHz, 2x 1.6 GHz)
Snapdragon 820 ( 2x 2.2 GHz, 2x 1.6 GHz)
RAM
Not provided
Not provided
4GB
4GB
6GB
4GB
Storage
32GB, 128GB, 256GB
32GB, 128GB, 256GB
32GB
64GB
64GB
32GB, 64GB
Rear camera
12 megapixel
12 megapixel, 12 megapixel (wide)
12 megapixel
12 megapixel
16 megapixel,
12 MP, f/1.8
Front camera
7 megapixel
7 megapixel
5 megapixel
5 megapixel
8 megapixel
5 MP, f/1.8
Battery
12 hours estimated
13 hours estimated
3,600mAh
3,500mAh
3000mAh
3000 mAh
Weight
138 gm
188 gm
157 gm
169 gm
158 gm
161 gm
Dimensions (in.)
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm
145.9 x 71.9 x 9,0 mm
Starting price
$649
Rs. 49,900 (expected)
$769
Rs. 57999 (expected)
Rs. 59900 (Recalled)
Misc.
IP67 water resistance, “Force Touch” home button, no headphone jack
2 camera system, IP67 water resistance, “Force Touch” home button, no headphone jack
Curved display, IP68 water resistance, up to 256GB microSD storage
Curved display, S-Pen, IP68 water resistance, USB-C
USB-C, Dash Charge
Sense UI
up to 2 TB microSD storage
OS
iOS 10
iOS 10
Android 6.0.1
Touch Wiz
Android 6.0.1
Touch Wiz
Android 6.0.1
Oxygen OS
Android 6.0.1
HTC Sense
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