HTC Sense is a software suite developed by HTC , used primarily on the company's Android -based devices. Serving as a successor to HTC's TouchFLO 3D software for Windows Mobile , Sense modifies many aspects of the Android user experience , incorporating additional features (such as an altered home screen and keyboard), additional widgets , re-designed applications, and additional HTC-developed applications. The first device with Sense, the HTC Hero , was released in 2009. The HD2 running Windows Mobile 6.5, released later the same year, included Sense. Following the release of the Hero, all future Android devices by HTC were shipped with Sense, except for the Nexus One , the Desire Z (T-Mobile G2 in the US) , the HTC First , the Google Pixel and Pixel 2 , and the Nexus 9 which used a stock version of Android. Also some HTC smartphones that are using MediaTek processors come without HTC Sense.
31-624: At the Mobile World Congress 2010, HTC debuted their new updated HTC Sense UI on the HTC Desire and HTC Legend , with an upgrade available for the Hero and Magic. The new version was based upon Android 2.1 and featured interface features such as the Friend Stream widget, which aggregated Twitter , Facebook and Flickr information and Leap, which allows access to all home screens at once. When
62-399: A 2.1-megapixel front camera. It comes with 2 GB of RAM and a 2020 mAh battery. The Butterfly is water resistant with an IP rating of X5 and has a 5-inch " Super LCD 3 " display with full HD resolution (1920x1080 pixels). This translates to a pixel density of 440 ppi. In comparison, The HTC One X offers 312 ppi. The Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (HD has 720p display) at 312ppi,
93-509: A new application switcher using cards, updated stock apps, and Beats Audio support. Sense 4.1 was a minor update to the original Sense 4.0. It ran on top of Android 4.0.4 as opposed to Android 4.0.3, and included many bug fixes and optimizations. The only device of the original HTC One series not to receive this update was the HTC One V . Announced in 2012 for the HTC One X+, updates with Sense 4+
124-456: A refreshed and more minimalist look closer to stock Android than previous versions, while integrating features provided by Android 4.0. Sense 3.6, which was distributed through updates to older HTC phones, was designed to maintain a closer resemblance to previous versions of Sense on Android 2.3 . The original version of Sense was first introduced by the HTC Hero . Espresso was the codename for
155-553: A software update. Sense 7.0 was announced at the Mobile World Congress on March 1, 2015 alongside the HTC One M9 . It is based on Android 5.0 "Lollipop" , and is largely the same as Sense 6.0 as far as the default user interface is concerned, save for a few tweaked icons and a new weather clock widget. Perhaps the most notable new feature is the new user interface theming app (simply called "Themes"), which allows users to alter
186-439: A two-week quarantine prior to the event, as well as body temperature checks of attendees. Chinese vendor Huawei , as well as Samsung , announced plans to remain with a reduced presence, with Huawei primarily sending its European executives only. On 12 February 2020, GSMA CEO John Hoffman announced that MWC 2020 had been cancelled, stating that the event had become "impossible" to host under these conditions. In April 2020, it
217-776: Is exclusively obtained through Android 4.0 updates for existing devices. Most HTC devices released since the introduction of Sense incorporate it, but several do not, including the Nexus One (released as the first device in the Nexus series), the T-Mobile G2 (a variation of the HTC Desire Z with stock Android), the HTC First (after Facebook Home is disabled), and a special edition HTC One released on Google Play in June 2013. In March 2014 HTC announced
248-445: Is similar to Sense 5, but offers new customization options (such as color themes and new font choices), increased use of transparency effects (particularly on the home screen, and on Sense 6.0 devices which use on-screen buttons), and updates to some of its included apps. BlinkFeed, Gallery, TV, and Zoe are now updated independently of Sense through Google Play Store . The HTC One (2013) , One Mini and One Max are updated to 6.0 via
279-491: The COVID-19 pandemic (magnified by the strong Chinese presence in the telecom industry). This included major vendors and operators such as Deutsche Telekom , Ericsson , Intel , LG , Nokia , STMicroelectronics , Vivo , and Vodafone . On 11 February 2020, it was reported that GSMA was considering cancelling the event entirely; health measures were already to be instituted, including a requirement for Chinese attendees to undergo
310-702: The HTC Hero and HTC Magic . It introduced FriendStream and the Leap feature similar to macOS 's Mission Control . Sense 3.0 debuted on the HTC Sensation . This version introduced HTC Watch, a movie streaming service, and updated the lockscreen with app shortcuts for easier access. Additional lockscreen styles included widgets that display content such as weather and photos. It also features 3D homescreen transition effects when swiping among homescreens. Legacy HTC devices that received updates to Android 4.0 use Sense 3.6; an update integrating select features from Sense 4 (such as
341-578: The HTC One and Droid Maxx , the carrier announced that all future Droid phones would be built exclusively by Motorola . In June 2013, the Butterfly was succeeded by the HTC Butterfly S . It is the second smartphone in the world to be announced with a 1080p display, after Oppo 's Find 5, and the first phone to be released with one. The phone has Android version 4.1 , a quad-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, an 8-megapixel rear camera, and
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#1732868740531372-407: The HTC Sensation was released, it featured HTC Sense 3.0, which added interface elements, including an updated lock screen that allows applications to be pinned directly to it for easier access. The HTC EVO 3D also features Sense 3.0. Two versions of Sense were developed for Android 4.0 . Sense 4.0, included on HTC's new devices beginning in 2012 (such as the HTC One X ), was designed to provide
403-633: The International Mobile Gaming Awards in 2008, which were held at the event from then until 2012. In 2011, GSMA announced a long-term deal to continue hosting the event in Barcelona through 2023. Starting in 2013, Mobile World Congress has been held at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via. In February 2020, a large number of vendors announced plans to withdraw from the then-upcoming show, tentatively scheduled for 24–27 February, due to concerns over
434-565: The One X/X+ to Sense 5.0 in the coming months. Announced in September 2013 for the HTC One Max ; it adds RSS and Google+ support to BlinkFeed, allows users to disable BlinkFeed entirely, adds a tool for making animated GIFs , and additional Highlights themes. Sense 6.0, nicknamed "Sixth Sense", was announced alongside the 2014 HTC One (M8) on March 25, 2014. Based on Android 4.4 "KitKat" , it
465-575: The iPhone 5 's " Retina display ", 326 ppi, and the Nokia Lumia 920 , 332 ppi. The display is manufactured by Sharp , JDI . In India it was launched at a price of ₹ 44,900, making it the most expensive Android smartphone in India at the time. However, after the launch of Vertu Ti for ₹ 600,000, it lost that title. In summer of 2013, the Butterfly was succeeded by the HTC Butterfly S in Asia. The Butterfly S
496-554: The mobile communications industry. The event is held in Barcelona , Spain, at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, usually in February or early March. It is attended primarily by device manufacturers, network equipment providers , representatives of wireless carriers , and the press, among others. Its annual attendance is generally around 100,000 people, while mobile phone manufacturers often use
527-692: The Blinkfeed. However, HTC has given the option for the user to opt-out from receiving these advertisements. In August 2015, owners of HTC M8 and M9 in the United States reported in reddit that they have received a push-notification promoting the upcoming Fantastic Four movie theme. The HTC U12+ ships with Android 8.0 Oreo with an overlay of HTC Sense UI 10.0. It features Project Treble, which allows for faster updates after new versions of Android appear. The Amazon Alexa , Google Assistant , and HTC Sense Companion virtual assistants come pre-installed. Sense 3.6
558-528: The Desire 310 running Android 4.2.2 with the addition of Blinkfeed and Video Highlights. Like predecessor the HTC One (M8) also got a Google Play Edition, running Android 4.4.2. The Nexus 9 Tablet was unveiled by Google on October 15, 2014 running Android 5.0. Mobile World Congress MWC Barcelona (formerly but still commonly referred to as Mobile World Congress ) is an annual trade show dedicated to
589-486: The color schemes, icons, sounds, and fonts throughout the operating system. Users can either create their own themes from scratch or download pre-made ones created by HTC or fellow users. Another major new feature is the ability to customize the navigation buttons across the bottom of the display; users can now change their order and add a fourth button, such as a power button or one that hides the navigation bar altogether. HTC confirmed that advertisements will be displayed in
620-555: The conference to unveil upcoming devices. The event is organised by the GSM Association (GSMA) . GSMA has extended the MWC brand to three other trade shows in Shanghai , China (MWC Shanghai ), Kigali , Rwanda (MWC Kigali, formerly MWC Africa) and Las Vegas , United States (MWC Las Vegas, formerly MWC Los Angeles), but the brand remains most synonymous with the Barcelona event. The name of
651-662: The event has evolved over the years. The event's origin traces back to a business conference on "Pan Europe Digital Cellular Radio" (the original working name of the GSM mobile system) held in Brussels in 1987. The name "GSM World Congress" was first used in 1990 when the event was held in Rome. For the next few years, the event moved to a new city each time, passing through Nice , Berlin, Lisbon, Athens, and Madrid, before setting in 1996 in Cannes . The event
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#1732868740531682-421: The future of 5G-Advanced , or 5.5G technology. At the 2024 Mobile World Congress, Lenovo unveiled the world's first transparent laptop. In 2015, GSMA's Mobile Asia Expo was renamed Mobile World Congress Shanghai . In 2016, CTIA announced a partnership with GSMA to replace its annual Super Mobility trade show for the U.S. wireless industry with Mobile World Congress Americas, beginning 2017. The event
713-583: The phone was released as the HTC Butterfly (X920d) and in China and Russia as the HTC Butterfly (X920e) . The Chinese/Russian and US versions of the Butterfly do not have a microSD slot. In the United States, the Butterfly was released as the HTC Droid DNA as a Verizon exclusive, supporting wireless charging. The DNA would become Verizon's final non-Motorola Droid smartphone; following its replacement in August 2013 by
744-460: The traditional grid for apps and widgets (as with previous devices, but using a grid with fewer spaces for apps by default), and the default screen with a redesigned clock and BlinkFeed, although more pages can still be added. Sense 5.0 was not only going to be exclusive to the HTC One; on February 28, 2013, HTC announced that it would provide updates for the Butterfly , One S (later discontinued), and
775-555: The updated home screen), but visual and design elements from Sense 3.5. Sense 4.0 was first introduced by the HTC One series of devices with Android 4.0 unveiled in 2012; the One X , One S , and One V . Many aspects of the Sense interface were modified to closer resemble the standard Android interface (such as its home screen, which now uses a dock of shortcuts instead of the fixed "All Apps", "Phone", and "Personalize" buttons of previous versions),
806-478: The version of Sense running atop T-Mobile myTouch devices. It debuted on the T-Mobile myTouch 3G (HTC Espresso) and the T-Mobile myTouch 4G (HTC Glacier). It features all of the widgets and apps of regular Sense, but the color of apps and certain interface elements are blue instead of green. "Pushed in" apps appear on the home screen. Sense 1.9 debuted on the HTC Desire and HTC Legend and provided upgrades for
837-514: Was also released with Android 4.1.2 updates for the One X, One S, Evo 4G LTE, One SV LTE / 3G and Desire X.. Announced in April 2013 for the 2013 HTC One ; it features a more minimalistic design and a new scrolling news aggregator on the home screen known as "BlinkFeed", which displays a scrolling grid of news headlines and social network content. By default, Sense 5 uses three home screen pages: two with
868-677: Was announced that Barcelona will continue hosting the event until 2024 as a consequence of cancellation of MWC 2020. On 23 September 2020, due to the potential of COVID-19 to affect the 2021 event, the GSMA announced that it would postpone the Mobile World Congress Barcelona to the last week of June. On 17 March 2021, GSMA stated the 2021 edition would still proceed with a controlled maximum number of 50,000 attendees. At least 10 large exhibitors announced their withdrawal, including Ericsson , Nokia , Facebook , Sony and Cisco . BT
899-589: Was first held in San Francisco , before moving to Los Angeles for 2018. HTC J Butterfly The HTC Butterfly is an Android -based, 4G LTE -capable smartphone designed and developed by HTC . First announced for release in Japan by Japanese carrier KDDI as the HTC J Butterfly (HTL21) , the J Butterfly was released in Japan on 9 December 2012 as the successor to the HTC J . Outside Japan, in other Asian countries,
930-523: Was held in Cannes for ten consecutive years, with the name evolving to 3GSM World Congress from 2003. In 2006, the event moved to Barcelona, held at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc. In 2008 the GSM Association, which had been formed in 1996 and had taken an increasing interest in the event, completed the purchase of the show with the name changing to Mobile World Congress for the first time. The GSMA endorsed
961-430: Was the first Tier 1 telco to announce their withdrawal. In 2022, from 28 February to 3 March, the Mobile World Congress took place. The mobile technology convention anticipated over 1,800 attendees and exhibitors from 183 countries. All participants were required to have a PCR test or vaccination certificate to take part in congress. At the 2023 Mobile World Congress, companies including Huawei and Qualcomm discussed