HTC hasn’t had the best of fortunes in recent years, at least as far as smartphones are concerned, but the HTC One M10 looks like being a phone worth waiting for: we’re hearing rumours of a new design, an upgraded camera and a waterproof chassis.
Now we have our first real tease of what the incoming handset looks like, thanks to well-respected serial leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks): Blass has tweeted out a picture of the phone and it looks very minimal in style.
That would follow in the footsteps of the HTC One A9, an interim release that essentially puts Android on a phone that looks like an iPhone. However, this time HTC is said to be going even further – the long-standing front-facing HTC logo has apparently been ditched.
Glamour shot
We’d already heard hints from the same source that the One M10 would look at lot like the One A9 and it looks like that’s going to be spot on. Based on the article Blass linked to we’re looking at a phone with a QHD AMOLED display and a laser-assisted 12 Ultrapixel camera.
If you’re not happy with the look of this leaked image, don’t give up on the HTC One M10 just yet. “Truth is, I’ve seen a more glamorous shot of this phone, and it looks better,” said the tipster in a follow-up tweet. “Wait until the company shows you before passing judgement.”
HTC has been so particular in getting the phone right that it’s likely to miss Mobile World Congress in February and launch sometime in March instead. Nevertheless, we shouldn’t have too long to wait to see what’s in store.
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wasn't boom sound one of the only reasons why you would buy a HTC? Why wouldn't I just buy a S7 which is looking like it'll be far better than this piece of garbage.
No Boom sound speakers – no purchase. Really silly to let the front facing speakers go.
I like what I see so far! I never liked the older shape, was too long.
The iPhone 7 doesn't have anything to worry about with HTC, in fact Apple doesn't have to worry about HTC at all as a whole.
Yeah I dont think so. This happened last year with the m9. The "leaked images" were completley false.
No front facing speakers… I guess I'll have to give the S7 a shot. Dammit HTC why would you get rid of the one feature that separated you from the rest.
I don't believe it would be a new M10. It looks rather like a successor of A9 (A10?, A9s?).
Oh boy, I can't wait for the opportunity to get my hands on yet another iPhone clone!
No memory card slot? HTC hasn't learned! A company that keeps bleeding yet has not learned enough to win back consumers by incorporating a very one practical feature that a phone buyer asks: "Is the memory expandable?" I have not bought an HTC after I have felt I can live with in-built storage but I am wrong.