The HTC One M9 was an Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by HTC . The M9 was officially unveiled in a press conference at Mobile World Congress on March 1, 2015, and it was released worldwide on April 10, 2015. It is the successor to HTC One (M8) .
133-449: The design of the M9 is similar to its predecessor , except that it is slightly narrower and thicker. The device has IPX3-level protection against spraying water. The HTC pro case, available separately, offers IP68-level water and dust protection, and a shockproof rating for up to a two-meter drop. The phone features an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 system-on-chip with 3 GB of RAM,
266-571: A 1080p display, a quad-core processor, a redesigned version of HTC's Sense software, and carry design traits from HTC Butterfly . The M7 was officially unveiled under the HTC One product line at a special launch event on 19 February 2013, in New York City and London. HTC originally announced that HTC One would be released worldwide in March 2013 through 185 carriers and retailers in 80 countries, making it
399-648: A Lytro camera. In mid-April, HTC released a software development kit that allows other apps to take advantage of the depth mapping system and stated that the SDK will be used by the camera app on the Google Play edition. HTC CEO Peter Chou said that the work on the Duo Camera took 18 months, in close collaboration with Qualcomm whose Snapdragon 801 ISPs were boosted to handle the device's imaging needs. While 2013 phone's (M7) rear camera had optical image stabilization (OIS), it
532-519: A pedometer ) and Foursquare were announced as the launch partners for the SDK. The HTC Share functionality has been replaced by a dedicated Zoe app, which allows users to collaborate on highlight reels. The TV app was updated to include live sports statistics and "Fan Talk", which allows users to track and join conversations relating to TV programs on Twitter . HTC has committed to providing firmware updates for at least two years following its release. The BlinkFeed, Gallery, TV, and Zoe apps, along with
665-471: A sensor hub for discrete motion tracking. The main/primary rear-mounted camera retains the "UltraPixel" image sensor ( OmniVision OV4688) composed of pixels that are 2.0 μm in size. The UltraPixel sensor was updated to provide better color accuracy in lit photographs, and the device now includes a dual-tone flash. Similar to the competing Galaxy S5 , the M8's main rear camera has an image sensor with
798-522: A "Dot View Case" for the device during its press conference. The cover of this flip case contains a grid of holes, allowing a clock, weather forecast, and notifications of messages and calls on the screen below it to be displayed through the holes in a style resembling a dot matrix display. A Google Play edition (GPE) of the device was also released. While it otherwise runs stock Android without HTC Sense, it still contains HTC software to support certain features, such as an "HTC Photo Edit" app for use with
931-490: A "HTC Service Pack", are packaged as apps on Google Play Store , allowing them to be updated independently from the firmware itself. An update to Android 4.4.3 was released in July 2014. In October 2014, an update to 4.4.4 was released, adding a suite of enhanced camera features branded as "HTC Eye Experience"; this includes "Split Capture", "Photo Booth", and "Auto Selfie" modes, voice shutter, face tracking while recording video, and
1064-490: A 5-inch 1080p display, and 32 GB of internal storage (nearly 9 GB is reserved for the operating system). Storage can be expanded with a Micro SD card up to 2 TB. The UltraPixel image sensor (which had larger pixels in its sensor, but sacrificed megapixel size for enhanced low-light capabilities) was moved to the front-facing camera, with the rear-facing camera now using a more traditional 20 megapixel sensor, supporting 4K (2160p) video recording. The M8's depth sensor
1197-480: A 5.0-inch, 1080p Super LCD 3 touchscreen display with a pixel density of 441 ppi, protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 3 with a scratch-resistance coating. The device comes with either 16 or 32 GB of internal storage, and also includes a MicroSD slot for up to 128 GB of additional storage. The BoomSound stereo speakers were also improved with deeper enclosures , a larger amplifier , and an updated DSP for improved sound quality. It also incorporates
1330-478: A Russian website on Twitter , revealed the rear of the device and confirming early reports about its design and dual-camera layout, with a dual-tone flash. Another leak by evleaks revealed an updated version of HTC Sense , retaining the BlinkFeed home screen, and depicting on-screen software buttons. In March 2014, a major leak occurred with the release of a 12-minute-long hands-on video by a YouTube user, detailing
1463-608: A Windows Phone device. HTC Americas president Jason Mackenzie argued that with the device for Windows, HTC was the first smartphone maker to "[launch] an iconic device on multiple operating systems without making any compromises." The device is compatible with the Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview but not with the final public release version of the OS. HTC unveiled the One (M8) Eye in October 2014. It
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#17328592840941596-445: A browser with Adobe Flash support, Calendar, Contacts, Dropbox , Facebook , FM Radio, Google Chrome for Android , Kid Mode, Music, Notes, Polaris Office , SoundHound , Tasks, TuneIn Radio, and Weather (data provided by AccuWeather ). The Recent Apps menu, which displays nine recently opened apps on a grid of thumbnails, is accessed by double-tapping the Home key, while Google Search
1729-508: A dark grey finish with gold accents, and a pair of Harman Kardon AE-S earbuds on April 29, 2014, exclusively via Sprint in the United States. Aside from these changes, it is otherwise identical to the base model. On July 2, 2014, HTC Germany announced a Dual SIM variant via a press release. The phone was made available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in calendar week 28 of that year for
1862-639: A dock at the bottom of the screen; the button in the center of the dock opens the application drawer, which displays a menu containing all of the applications installed on the device. A notifications tray accessible by pulling from the top of the screen allows users to view notifications received from other apps, as well as enable the One's "Power Saver" mode. Pre-loaded applications on HTC One provide access to Google's various services , including Google Play , which can be used to download and purchase apps, music, movies, and e-books. Other pre-installed apps on HTC One include
1995-489: A high-end smartphone in the last year, I think—it is simply not in possession of any real redeeming qualities" and that "HTC has delivered a camera that wouldn't stack up particularly well to 2014's flagships." He also found evidence of thermal throttling, stating that "its high-speed A57 quad-core cluster, you'll never see it get over 1.5-1.6GHz in regular usage for more than sub-second bursts." As for overall performance, he found that "it's not really even appreciable quicker than
2128-452: A mess on the One M9." He found that "the focus never, ever seems right" and that "there is going to be brutal processing noise and artifacting in anything but daylight." The camera launch time also regressed; "The launch time for the camera is also lamentable, at anywhere from 1-4 seconds depending on how the phone is feeling, I guess." He concluded that "[t]his is the most mediocre camera fitted to
2261-448: A more direct role in promoting its products—doubling its marketing budget for 2013. Details of the new device, codenamed "M7", were leaked from various sources in the weeks prior to its official unveiling. HTC's CEO Peter Chou officially confirmed and briefly revealed a prototype for the new device during a company event on 1 February 2013. Leaked information speculated that the M7 would include
2394-399: A negative effect on the company. The case also inadvertently revealed, that HTC was planning to launch a successor to HTC One in early 2014. HTC One uses a unibody aluminum frame sourced from custom-grade aluminum; the choice of material was intended to give the device a solid, premium feel in comparison to smartphones made with a plastic shell. The frame is etched with channels in which
2527-643: A new variant of the device known as the HTC One (M8) for Windows , which runs Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 instead of Android, marking HTC's first Windows Phone device since 2013's HTC Windows Phone 8XT. Its hardware is nearly identical to the Android version, aside from minor differences such as colors (it is only available in dark grey) and branding. The device ships with several HTC-developed apps to provide Sense features on top of Windows Phone, such as ports of BlinkFeed, Sense TV, and Video Highlights, an HTC Camera app for using
2660-505: A noticeable lack of detail and there are a lot of problems with camera shake that aren't dampened out. It almost looks like HTC doesn't have any kind of stabilization for video here, which is rather disappointing." He concluded his review, by stating that "the One M9 is effectively a side-grade of the One M8 at best" and that "given that the One M8 is at least 200 dollars cheaper than the One M9 on contract, I find it incredibly difficult to recommend
2793-417: A photo and generates a depth map , which is embedded within each photo. The depth map, along with other information, can then be used to generate 3D parallax effects, to apply filters individually to different parts of the image, such as blurring the background to focus on an object in the foreground (branded "UFocus"), or to copy and paste an object from one photo into another, similar to those available with
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#17328592840942926-502: A possible HTC One successor, codenamed "M8", first leaked in November 2013. Photos posted by a user of the Chinese forum Baidu Tieba revealed a unibody chassis part that also covered the edges of the device (removing the need for injection molding ), and a second hole above the camera on the rear of the device—speculated to be either a fingerprint reader or a second camera. In December 2013,
3059-492: A pretty stunning regression in autofocus speed and overall capture latency when compared to the One M8." On daylight photo quality, he states that "HTC needs to strongly reduce the noise reduction that they're using here, as there's almost no detail in these photos" and on night photo quality he states that "the One M9 performs horribly. There's really not much else to be said because there's next to no detail in these photos." As for video recording, he found that "the One M9 still has
3192-469: A price of €679 (799CHF) which at that time was slightly higher than the MSRP of €649 for the single SIM version but some €100 higher than typical retail prices which had already begun to drop for the regular model. Other selected markets followed. In Germany the release was limited with only METRO -owned electronics store chains Media Markt and Saturn carrying the phone in small quantities. The only color option
3325-415: A quick settings panel to the notification area, Instagram support for BlinkFeed, auto focus/auto exposure lock to the camera, additional Highlights themes, and optimized how Zoes are saved (producing a static JPG and a MP4 video file, instead of saving each frame as a separate image file). The upgrade also added the ability to show the current battery percentage on the status bar, more consistent behavior for
3458-557: A rating of 7.0 out of 10. The One's industrial design and camera were also praised by both CNET (who gave the phone a 4 out of 5) and PC Magazine (who gave the phone an Excellent rating); however, PC Magazine criticized the inability to properly perform digital cropping and zooming on images taken with the camera, along with the non-removable "bloatware" applications added by AT&T in its version. CNET panned BlinkFeed for its lack of content sources and for not being able to use custom sources or turn it off completely, but praised
3591-410: A screen known as BlinkFeed, a news aggregator which displays a scrolling grid of news headlines from selected sources (as syndicated by Mobiles Republic) and social network content in a similar fashion to Flipboard and Windows Phone ’s live tiles. New content is synchronized every two hours when connected to a mobile network, but more frequently while on Wi-Fi. Directly above the BlinkFeed display
3724-400: A serious flaw due to "how fundamental the camera is to the iPhone’s popularity, and any other company wishing to have a successful smartphone must start with a strong imaging foundation." Ars Technica's Amadeo criticized the M9's rear-facing (primary) camera for the inconsistent quality of its images compared to 2014-15 rival smartphones. The M9's rear camera module has a narrower aperture than
3857-436: A similar design to the HTC One (M7) , its predecessor in the HTC One series , but features a larger, rounded chassis incorporating a 5-inch 1080p display, a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, a depth of field sensor which can be used to individually refocus and apply various effects to the foreground and background elements of photos taken with the device's camera, a higher resolution front camera, improvements to
3990-471: A single flagship device, the HTC One , across multiple carriers, and handled much of its marketing and promotion. While it was critically acclaimed, the launch of the One (despite being deemed the best in the company's history by the president of its North American division) was hindered by supply chain issues and was ultimately deemed to be commercially unsuccessful. HTC continued to lose market share, and in October 2013, had its first-ever quarterly loss—which
4123-480: A staggered release beginning in late March, with its release date in certain markets (such as Asia and North America) pushed to late-April. Nevertheless, with around 5 million units being sold during its first two months of worldwide availability, HTC stated that the One was the most successful launch in the company's history. HTC One was praised for the quality of its industrial design , high-density 468 ppi display, and high-power 2.6 W RMS stereo sound system, and
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4256-430: A strategy that was unsuccessful in the face of Samsung and Apple's strong marketing efforts. The company's flagship phone in 2012, the One X , received critical acclaim from reviewers, but was commercially unsuccessful in the wake of Samsung Galaxy S III and iPhone 5 . In response, the company planned to take bigger risks with their next flagship device to make it stand out among its competitors, and also planned to take
4389-471: A tight grid of laser-cut holes forming the speaker grilles behind which sit two stereo sound speakers; the metal volume keys are smoothly inlaid on the left side of the frame. The unibody frame itself takes at least 200 minutes of precision CNC cutting to machine, and the final result is a solid slate of anodized aluminum, white polycarbonate, and tempered glass with chamfered, polished edges. Two capacitive navigation keys, "Back" and "Home", are located below
4522-490: A tool for making animated GIFs , and additional Highlights themes. Shortly after its unveiling on 31 October 2013, HTC confirmed an upcoming release of Android 4.4.2 for all HTC One models, beginning with the Google Play version, and for Sense-equipped models in January 2014. For 4.4, HTC introduced a web page that allows users to track the development and release process of Android upgrade for its products, and aimed to release
4655-620: A variant of HTC One with a stock Android operating system as a Google Experience device (similarly to Nexus devices). It was released in the United States on 26 June 2013 alongside a similar version of Samsung Galaxy S4 . While still carrying Beats Audio support, infrared functionality was not initially available, but was enabled by the update to Android 4.3. HTC One variants were unveiled for release in China in late-April 2013 with HTC TD101 802w for China Unicom , HTC TD101 802d for China Telecom , and HTC TD101 802t for China Mobile . Unlike
4788-459: A wide aspect ratio of 16:9 . Its resolution is 2688×1520 pixels, approximately four megapixels, and it uses an aperture of f / 2.0. The devices record 1080p footage at 60 frames per second, which is twice the framerate as the predecessor. However, unlike the competing Galaxy S5 , Xperia Z2 and LG G3 , the HTC One M8 lacks 2160p 4K video recording (~ 8.3 Megapixels per video frame) due to
4921-418: Is "Gunmetal Grey". The hardware is mostly identical to the regular model without the option to double the 16GB of on-device storage as is the case with the single SIM variant. Also, the radio supports less LTE -bands, most notably omitting band 20 which reduces LTE-usability in countries like Germany where providers prefer the 800 MHz frequency outside of downtown areas. Both SIM-slots are of nano -size and
5054-429: Is a touchscreen -based Android smartphone designed, developed, and manufactured by HTC . The smartphone was unveiled on 19 February 2013 at press events in New York City and London and is HTC's seventh flagship smartphone. It has been hailed by many as a revolutionary Android handset with its premium design and build quality and its emphasis on high end audio. It is the successor to the company's 2012 flagship model,
5187-458: Is a clock which displays the user’s local time and weather forecast; the signature flip clock widget seen on previous HTC devices was replaced by a simpler digital clock for Sense 5. Hundreds of different clock designs by HTC’s designers, narrowed down to 25, were considered before the final design was chosen. As with previous versions of Sense, users can still add or remove pages on the home screen for housing app shortcuts and widgets; one such page
5320-456: Is accessed by long-pressing the key. As with previous devices in its series, and adhering to its official deprecation in Android 3.0 , HTC One does not include a "Menu" button. By default, apps which are not specifically built for Android 3.0 or later display a virtual menu key on a black bar at the bottom of the screen; this black bar is removable in Android 4.2.2 and later if users choose to enable
5453-420: Is an Android or Windows smartphone manufactured and marketed by HTC . Following a number of leaks that occurred during the months prior, the device was officially unveiled in a press conference on March 25, 2014, and released the same day by Verizon Wireless at retail, and by other Canadian and United States carriers for online orders prior to its wider retail availability in mid-April. The device retains
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5586-469: Is attributed to poor marketing. As a result, HTC planned to "leverage the momentum" and critical success of the One to produce an updated version for 2014, expanding upon concepts introduced by the previous model. The company also planned to release a "much broader spectrum of products" in 2014, by placing an increased focus on the mid-range smartphone market with devices such as the Desire 816 . Details about
5719-526: Is further enhanced by improvements to the Sense camera software and the ImageChip 2 image processor . In September 2013, HTC confirmed "isolated reports" of users experiencing a purple or red tint with the camera in low-light conditions. The company stated that it had been working to correct these issues, and would release a fix in a later software update. That fix was not launched until the end of 2015, leading to
5852-417: Is otherwise identical to the standard model, except the infrared and NFC connectivity is removed, and the rear UltraPixel camera is replaced by a 13 megapixel camera. The Eye was only released in China and India. The Android version of the HTC One (M8) received mostly positive reviews from critics. The industrial design of the device was considered to be more "premium" looking than the previous model due to
5985-504: Is provided by default, and which page to display by default can be set by the user. However, BlinkFeed will always occupy the left-most page of the home screen. The application drawer uses a 3x4 grid to display application shortcuts by default, but can still be changed back to the denser 4x5 grid used by past versions. Apps can also be sorted into folders within the drawer; a number of preset folders are provided, such as "Google", "Media", "Productivity", "Tools", and pre-loaded apps provided by
6118-478: Is using a Samsung S5K5E2 image sensor has a higher megapixel count than the primary/rear camera. The device ships with a customized version of Android 4.4.2 "KitKat" , utilizing version 6.0 of the HTC Sense software suite. It builds upon the design of Sense 5 with a more minimal design, color themes, and optimizations for larger screens and Android 4.4's transparency features. A new system called "Motion Launch"
6251-521: The HTC One Mini was banned from sale in the United Kingdom as the result of a patent infringement lawsuit by Nokia . While the then-current HTC One was also affected by the ruling, its sales ban was stayed by the court pending an appeal, since the judge indicated that banning HTC One sales would have a negative effect on the company as it prepared a new model, which was assumed to have not infringed
6384-403: The One X —which was critically acclaimed, but commercially unsuccessful due in part to insufficient marketing efforts. To make the device stand out among its competition, HTC One was developed with a major emphasis on unique hardware and software features; which included a unibody aluminum frame, a 1080p full-HD display, dual front-facing stereo speakers, a camera with a custom image sensor and
6517-459: The One series , 25 GB of Dropbox storage is available free for two years. Using NFC, the One can also share content between other compatible Android devices with Android Beam , and conduct mobile payments where compatible systems (such as FeliCa in Japan) are available. In July 2013, HTC began rolling out an upgrade to Android 4.2.2 in selected regions; alongside internal changes, it added
6650-557: The "Live Makeup" filter. An update to Android 5.0 "Lollipop" was first released for unlocked models in January 2015. The Android 5 update introduces the issues of freezing, forced reboots, decrease in frame rates and lag when using the smartphone for heavy gaming. AT&T's HTC One M8 model received the Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA update in April 2015. Unlocked models were upgraded to Android 6.0 "Marshmallow" in December 2015. HTC unveiled
6783-484: The "Menu" key functionality by long-pressing the "Home" key. HTC One shipped with Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" and version 5.0 of HTC's proprietary Sense software suite. In comparison to previous versions of the software, Sense 5 uses a flat, minimalist visual style with refreshed icons and the condensed variant of the Roboto font family. Instead of a traditional home screen display with apps and widgets, Sense 5 defaults to
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#17328592840946916-535: The 4.4 upgrade for HTC One within 90 days of the release of its source code. An update to HTC Sense 6.0, as introduced on HTC One (M8) , was released in May 2014. The update introduces a refreshed interface with updated versions of stock apps such as BlinkFeed, customizable color themes and fonts, along with a new "Extreme Power Saving Mode", which caps CPU usage and disables non-essential applications, multitasking services, and sensors to conserve battery life when running low;
7049-572: The Duo Camera and its depth mapping effects, and support for the Dot View Case and double-tapping the screen to wake it up. The development of the device for Windows was enabled by changes to the Windows Phone platform by Microsoft to allow for more flexibility and variance in hardware designs, such as support for on-screen buttons. These changes made it theoretically possible for OEMs to re-use hardware designs from Android devices for use as part of
7182-473: The Duo Camera to be "poorly executed gimmicks", noting that the effect could be replicated in software and that HTC should have instead focused on improving the hardware of the rear camera. Anand Lal Shimpi of AnandTech praised the look and feel of the device, Sense 6.0, and the better power efficiency with the Snapdragon 801. Anand also praised the camera app and UI, as well as the effects processing such as
7315-464: The Duo Camera, and Motion Launch, and selected HTC Sense apps can be downloaded through Google Play. Google discontinued its GPE devices in January 2015 when the Google Play Edition M8, the last remaining GPE device available on its online store, was removed from sale. HTC released a special Harman Kardon Edition model of the smartphone featuring an upgraded Harman Kardon audio system,
7448-508: The HTC Share service was panned for being "kind of like Vine , except [that] your clips only last a few months and no one’s ever going to use it." The One was also criticized for its "decidedly average" battery life, and for some of the "unintuitive" design changes that HTC made to the Android UI. Wired ’s Michael Calore praised HTC One’s "truly gorgeous" and "seamless" design, and considered
7581-531: The M7 and M8, while also lacking optical image stabilization (OIS) that was found in preceding HTC One (M7) (OIS was removed for the M8 due to the Duo Camera feature). The M9's rear camera image sensor also has smaller pixels which sacrificed enhanced low-light capabilities for a higher megapixel count, compared to the M7 and M8's UltraPixel's larger sensor size and lower megapixel count. The M9's secondary/front camera for selfies with its UltraPixel sensor did perform well for its intended purpose. David Ruddock reviewed
7714-435: The M7 and M8." As far as color accuracy, he wrote that "on...grayscale calibration, we can see a dramatic reduction in accuracy when compared to the M7 and M8." He concluded that "it would be difficult to use the M9 in any case where color accuracy is needed" and that "the lack of improvement or regression in every other metric suggests that HTC has gone backwards in display quality." He also observed heavy thermal throttling of
7847-423: The M9's Snapdragon 810 SoC had over the M8's Snapdragon 801 SoC was in gaming. As far as temperature, he wrote that "the rumors of the 810s heat issues seem based in reality" and that "HTC is butting right up against the acceptable heat level." After testing the battery, he stated that "the battery life is poor. It only lasted six hours and 15 minutes in our test." He concluded that "this phone stands no chance against
7980-428: The M9's camera was also found to have inconsistent performance over the M8, explaining that "sometimes the M9 comes through with crisper details; other times the M8 seems to do a better job. Sometimes the M9 has richer, more accurately exposed colors; sometimes it doesn't." In a battery test in which a video was looped non-stop at a brightness level of 50%, the M9's result of eight hours and nineteen minutes fell in between
8113-452: The One M8, and in some cases, I actually noticed it to be slower." He concluded that "[t]he M9 brings nothing truly compelling to the table that the M7 and M8 before it did not." The M9s model is similar to the One M9, although the M9s has a weaker processor, less internal storage, less RAM, and a weaker rear camera. HTC One (M8) The HTC One (M8) (also marketed as the all-new HTC One )
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#17328592840948246-443: The One M9." Engadget noted that the M9's speakers showed regressions over the M8, arguing that "the M8 usually did a better job of reproducing classic tunes than its successor. Most times, the M8 was a touch louder and shined a little more light on the primary vocal track in the mix; meanwhile, the M9 projected a soundscape that drew me in a little more thanks to cleaner channel separation, but seemed softer in comparison." Similarly,
8379-589: The One to be "more polished-looking, and quite capable" in comparison. In a later review conducted 4 months later in August 2013, Boy Genius Report ’s Zach Epstein also favored the One over the Galaxy S4, stating that "among the [Galaxy S4, Moto X] and the rest of the Android phones on the market right now, the HTC One is in a class by itself". Epstein cited differences in hardware construction and industrial design, as well as various features of Sense 5.0; one example included
8512-517: The One's UltraPixel sensor. Although these smaller pixel sizes were typically necessary to ensure that the camera sensor did not compromise the design of the phone, there were concerns that this could result in a loss of dynamic range and sensitivity, and also result in poor performance in low-light environments. The use of a camera module with larger sensor pixels is intended to increase overall image quality, especially in low-light environments. The camera also includes optical image stabilization , and
8645-564: The One's power button, show recommendations powered by Peel, and the ability to display show reminders as stories on BlinkFeed. An updated music app now includes a visualizer and support for on-screen lyrics. An updated version of the Get Started feature (as introduced by HTC One X+) allows users to perform initial setup for their One via a web-based service, while a new Sync Manager allows data to be migrated from iOS device backups or HTC devices with Android 4.0 and higher. As with all devices in
8778-559: The United States in 32 GB and 64 GB models. A Developer Edition of the 64 GB HTC One was released in limited quantities in the United States, exclusively from HTC's website on 19 April 2013. This variant ships with an unlocked bootloader , which can be used for the development and installation of custom ROMs. The Developer Edition is also unlocked for use on GSM and LTE networks of T-Mobile and AT&T ; however, it does not support T-Mobile's AWS -based HSPA+ network. On 30 May 2013, HTC announced that Google Play would sell
8911-468: The ability to automatically generate montages of media, an updated version of HTC's Sense user experience , BlinkFeed—an aggregator of news and social network content, and an electronic program guide app with the ability to serve as a universal remote via an IR blaster located in the device's power button. Beginning in March 2013, HTC One was made available to mobile operators and major retailers in at least 181 countries. Manufacturing delays led to
9044-540: The black variant is exclusive to Telstra , while the red variant (released in July 2013) has been exclusive to Phones 4u in the UK and Sprint in the United States. The blue variant (released in September 2013) is exclusive to Carphone Warehouse in the UK and Best Buy in the U.S. A champagne -colored HTC One was released on select European carriers in late-November 2013. A special variant electroplated in 18 carat gold
9177-437: The bottom is the primary microphone and a microUSB port for both data connections and charging; the device can stream HDMI via the microUSB port using MHL . The device incorporates a 1.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600, an ARMv7 SoC , with 2 GB of RAM. The chip provides support for LTE networks where they are available. Most HTC One models come with either 32 or 64 GB of internal, non-expandable storage—unlike
9310-662: The delays, HTC North Asia's president Jack Tong announced that the company would double its production capacity for the device by mid-May to meet growing demand and competition for the device, and to make up for sales lost by the release delays. On 22 August 2013, four months after it was released by its competitors, Verizon Wireless became the final major carrier to release HTC One in the United States. Alongside its stock silver model, HTC One has been offered in three additional color finishes; black, red, and blue. Color variants are exclusive to certain carriers and retailers; in Australia,
9443-411: The design improvements within its hardware and software, and its upgraded internals in comparison to the One (M7). However, some reviewers criticized certain aspects of the device, such as its large bezels , the lack of significant improvements to the main camera's image quality, removal of optical image stabilization , and the inconsistent quality of the effects enabled by the depth sensor. Although it
9576-405: The device a remote control for other infrared-enabled gadgets. The M9 runs Android Lollipop with HTC's Sense 7 user interface and software suite. HTC updated the M9 to Android Marshmallow following its release, and subsequently updated the device to Android Nougat in December 2016 Vlad Savov from The Verge described the M9 as "the world’s most beautiful disappointment," noting that it
9709-475: The device retains the additional microSD -slot. The software is also mostly identical with the addition of the Dual-SIM settings and related modifications in dialer and messaging apps. While being delivered with Android KitKat the device received an over-the-air-update to Lollipop (5.0.2) in May 2015, a considerable amount of time later than other variants. On August 18, 2014, HTC and Verizon Wireless announced
9842-488: The device to have a curved backing. The One's audio system incorporates two front-facing BoomSound stereo speakers, Beats Audio software equalizer , and HDR audio recording. The BoomSound stereo system is controlled by two five-volt NXP TFA9887 integrated circuits combining NXP's CoolFlux audio DSP , a class-D amplifier with current sensing, and a DC-to-DC converter to boost the output level of micro-speakers up to five times (up to 2.6 W RMS ) without damaging
9975-422: The device's HTC Sense 6.0 software and its inclusion of a microSD card slot. In February 2014, HTC began to release a series of teaser videos promoting a launch event for the new HTC One on March 25, 2014. Each video featured a highly technical explanation of a feature from the original One by an engineer, a simplified explanation by another person, followed by the engineer disclosing censored information about
10108-425: The device's front-facing stereo speakers, expandable storage, new gesture functionality, and a refreshed version of HTC's Sense software. In August 2014, HTC unveiled a software variant of the device running Windows Phone 8.1 instead of Android, aiming to adapt the operating system's experience to the device "[without] any compromises." The device received mostly positive reviews, with particular praise devoted to
10241-481: The display, flanked by HTC's logo in the center. While other recent HTC devices (such as the One X ) used a three-key layout with "Back", "Home", and "Recent apps" keys, HTC designers believed that using only two navigation keys as opposed to three would reduce user confusion. As with other HTC devices lacking a hardware "Menu" key (as per revised Android human interface guidelines introduced in 2012, which deprecate their use), apps that have not been updated to reflect
10374-413: The driver. HTC One is equipped with a 4.0-megapixel rear-facing camera module that contains a custom image sensor marketed as UltraPixel, which is composed of pixels that are 2.0 μm in size. Most high-end smartphones at the time of its release used 8- or 13-megapixel cameras with pixel sizes ranging from 1.4 to 1.0 μm, both of which are considerably smaller in size than the pixels found in
10507-438: The end of April. It is available in grey, silver, and amber gold color options. In the United States, the gold model will be carried exclusively by the retailer Best Buy . The overall design of the HTC One (M8) closely resembles the 2013 model, the HTC One (M7), with a unibody aluminum frame and dual front-facing speakers, and a brushed metal backing. Compared to its predecessor, the M8's aluminum casing now makes up 90% of
10640-451: The end of April." In the United Kingdom, online pre-orders were shipped by some carriers around the time of HTC's announcement. In late-April 2013, HTC One was released across major carriers in the United States and Australia, and a network-unlocked 32 GB version also became available on the HTC web store. In the United States, the 64 GB HTC One is exclusively sold by AT&T . Following
10773-410: The frame, up from about 70% previously, as its frame elects for a full metal construction with a more curved shape (rather than a plastic bezel) and thus incorporates smaller amounts of polycarbonate . While it is the same thickness as the previous model, it is slightly heavier due to the differences in its construction. Located at the top of the device is the power button with an integrated IR blaster;
10906-403: The gallery. The Highlights feature can automatically generate a montage video from photos and videos with multiple theme and soundtrack options. The resulting video can be exported, or posted online through the HTC Share service (where they are accessible for 30 days). A television guide app is also provided, which incorporates remote control functionality via an infrared blaster hidden in
11039-525: The gold HTC One is the most expensive product produced in company history. In April 2013, Nokia was granted a preliminary injunction in the Netherlands against STMicroelectronics , which had supplied HTC with microphone components for the device that contained Nokia's proprietary technology. Despite the injunction being against STM, Nokia still used the injunction to publicly accuse HTC of copying technology from its products. HTC would still be able to use
11172-488: The higher-quality IR blaster and TV app on the One compared to the S4. The New York Times ' technology columnist David Pogue praised the attention to detail in its design, along with its performance, camera, and display quality; and considered it to be "the most beautiful [Android phone] you’ve ever seen". However, Pogue criticized HTC's continuing usage on the Sense user interface, the arrangement of its physical navigation keys,
11305-409: The home key, allows the removal of icons from the home screen's dock, allows the Home key to serve as the deprecated "Menu" key in certain apps by long-pressing (in lieu of displaying it on a black bar on-screen), allows Google Now to be accessed by swiping up from the home button, and adds support for displaying widgets on the lock screen (however, unlike stock Android, only one widget can be placed on
11438-461: The inability for users to expand its storage or replace its battery, and its "typical [one day] 4G LTE Android" battery life. In conclusion, Pogue stated that "you could quibble with the software overlays, but it would be hard to imagine a more impressive piece of phone hardware." The Verge gave HTC One an 8.3 out of 10; aside from the positioning of its power button and navigation keys, which were considered to be hard to reach, its hardware design
11571-534: The increase in metal and less plastic, and more comfortable to hold due to its more curved shape. David Pierce of The Verge described the design as "[a] wonderfully rare mix between the beauty of the old One and the unabashed utility of a phone like the Galaxy S4 . It’s made to be looked at, to be ogled and admired, but it’s also made to be used." TechRadar suggested that the HTC One (M8)'s design aged well against upcoming metal smartphones, being sufficient to "survive
11704-419: The insufficient resolution of the image sensor. Although the resolution and processing performance would have sufficed for 1440p video, the One M8 lacks it too. The main camera is accompanied by a second, 2-megapixel depth of field sensor (OmniVision OV2722) located directly above the main camera as a part of the device's "Duo Camera" system. The sensor analyzes the distance and position of elements within
11837-422: The international model, the Chinese and Japanese models include a microSD slot and a removable back cover. Its internal components are arranged in a pyramid-like layout similar to HTC Butterfly and HTC Windows Phone 8X with larger components (such as the screen and battery) positioned towards the front and smaller components (such as the motherboard) positioned towards the back. This internal layout also allows
11970-758: The international models. An HTC One variant known as HTC J One (HTL22) or One J was announced for Japanese carrier au by KDDI in May 2013. J One is similar to the Chinese versions, and includes support for the NFC -based payment system FeliCa . The HTC One was released to favorable reviews. At the 2013 Mobile World Congress , it won the "Best New Mobile Device" award from the GSM Association , and received TechRadar ’s "Best Phone" and "Best in Show" awards. Following its release, HTC One also received an "Editor’s Choice Gold" award from AnandTech . In August 2013, HTC One
12103-415: The international version, the Chinese models feature a removable back cover, exposing a microSD slot for storage expansion and dual SIM card slots . Complementing this feature, a special edition with a Wang Leehom -autographed back cover was also released. HTC stated that it was able to include an SD card slot in the Chinese model because its radio hardware did not take up as much internal space as that of
12236-416: The largest global launch in the company's history. HTC initially announced that the One would be released in the United Kingdom on 15 March. However, due to high demand and supply issues (especially surrounding the components used by its camera), HTC announced on 22 March that the device would "roll out in the U.K., Germany and Taiwan next week and across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific before
12369-485: The lock screen at a time). In North America, Android 4.2.2 was only available as the pre-loaded software on Verizon Wireless' HTC One, since HTC considered 4.2 to be relatively minor on smartphones. Instead, North American models were to be upgraded directly to Android 4.3, which was scheduled for a release in late-September 2013. HTC had previously released the Android 4.3 upgrade for the Google Play edition in early August 2013. On 25 September 2013, HTC began rolling out
12502-414: The minimum clock state" and that "the level of throttling I’ve seen here is pretty much unprecedented, which doesn’t help with the issue. Overall, the performance of Snapdragon 810 here is bad enough that I would genuinely consider Snapdragon 805 to be an improvement." He evaluated the speed of the camera, stating that "the camera preview has a relatively low frame rate and resolution" and that "the One M9 has
12635-425: The mode only allows access to the phone, messaging, e-mail, calendar, and calculator apps, and disables multitasking. BlinkFeed was updated with a revised design, which only now displays the weather clock if it's set as the default home screen, and will also now allow third-party developers to add content sources through an SDK ; Fitbit (whose app, also pre-loaded on the device, can integrate with its sensor hub as
12768-446: The mode only allows access to the phone, messaging, e-mail, calendar, and calculator apps. Following its unveiling, HTC committed to releasing updates to Android 5.0 "Lollipop" , again within 90 days of the release of its source code. Per this commitment, HTC planned to release Lollipop by the end of January 2015, but the company missed its deadline due to bugs in the operating system that needed to be addressed by Google. Android 5.0
12901-404: The need to send the devices to be physically repaired by HTC. HTC One is powered by Android , a Linux -based open source operating system developed by Google . Among other features, the software allows users to maintain customized home screens which can contain shortcuts to applications and widgets for displaying information. Four shortcuts to frequently used applications can be stored on
13034-522: The new Snapdragon 810 SOC, stating that "it’s basically impossible to get the A57 cluster beyond 1.5 to 1.6 GHz" and that "a single thread will eventually cause the A57 cluster to clock around 1 to 1.2 GHz." For the second part of the AnandTech review, Ho further evaluates battery life and performance, stating that "simple logging shows that past the first 20 minutes the A57 cluster is either shut down or throttled to
13167-552: The new model The new device, officially called HTC One (M8) or the new HTC One , was unveiled during a press conference on March 24, 2014, that was held simultaneously in London and New York City . Verizon Wireless began offering the device at selected retail outlets immediately after the event. The device was scheduled for broad retail availability in North America on April 10, and across 230 carriers in over 100 countries through
13300-475: The newer guidelines display a "Menu" button on a black bar on the bottom of the screen. HTC One uses a 4.7 inch, 1080p Super LCD 3 touchscreen display with a pixel density of 468 ppi. The backside of the device houses the camera, the LED flash, and the secondary microphone. At the top of the device is a 0.14-inch (3.6 mm) headphone jack and the power/lock key, which also functions as an infrared blaster . At
13433-520: The onslaught of the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy S6 ". However, some reviewers felt that its more rounded and polished chassis made the device feel more slippery to hold, and the curved edges made it harder to grip. Some reviewers panned the increased height of the device and thick bezels compared to the preceding HTC One (M7) and other competing smartphones; in particular Ars Technica criticized HTC for not using its shift towards software buttons to reduce
13566-431: The pair of physical capacitive buttons used by the previous model. The previous design had been panned by critics for being irregular, and causing a black bar to occur on-screen if an app required the deprecated "Menu" key in violation of Android human interface guidelines . The hardware of the device was upgraded in comparison to its predecessor, using a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 with 2 GB of RAM, and
13699-403: The patents, for release in either February or March 2014. In January 2014, Bloomberg News reported that the device would carry a similar design to the previous model, but with a larger screen of at least 5 inches in size, and that the phone would feature two cameras sensors to provide better focus, depth of field and image quality. In February 2014, a number of leaks occurred. The first, by
13832-447: The phone for Android Police. He examined the display, concluding that "the One M9's display has OK color reproduction...decent brightness, and pretty good viewing angles," but "there's little denying that competitors like Samsung and Apple have surpassed HTC in the display game." He described the battery life as "unsettlingly mediocre" and "definitely a step back from the M8." He moved on to the rear/primary camera, describing it as "a bit of
13965-429: The phone in two parts. In the first part, he tested battery life, stating "the M9 posts a result that is a concerning regression from the M8" and that "battery life regresses around 18% when the battery is now 9% bigger." He also noted temperature concerns during web browsing, stating "the M9 start to get warm in the hands, with skin temperatures of around 30 to 40 degrees Celsius, which is a bit concerning as I don’t recall
14098-493: The polycarbonate is inset using zero-gap injection molding . The polycarbonate forms a band around the edge of the device, covers the top and bottom ends, and bisects the back with two lines, one of which flows around the camera below. The two polycarbonate bands across the back are used to insulate its antennas, while the ring around the camera is used as a loop antenna for the One's near field communication (NFC) functionality. Alongside its display are two aluminum endpieces with
14231-494: The power button was moved to the right side, while some antennas are being housed behind a plastic band also located at the top. At the bottom of the device are a micro USB 2.0 port supporting Qualcomm 's QuickCharge 2.0 technology and a headphone jack. Unlike the One (M7), the M8 uses nano-SIM cards to save internal space, and with the possibility of dual SIM models in mind. The device uses on-screen software buttons consisting of "Back", "Home", and "Recent apps" keys, instead of
14364-471: The previous model, producing soft-looking images that only looked acceptable at small sizes due to aggressive noise-reduction and inadequate software processing. In addition, the device's rear camera lacked optical image stabilization (OIS) which had been found in the proceeding M7. However, Engadget praised HTC's focus on " selfies " with its 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and The Verge quipped that even its "ultimate selfie machine" took better photos than
14497-403: The quality of its internal speakers to be the best of any smartphone thus far. The display was considered to be sharp with "faithful" color reproduction, but too dim for use in bright sunlight. Its camera was panned for producing images that lacked the sharpness of its competitors, but the camera software itself was still noted for its advanced options and Zoe shooting mode. HTC One's user interface
14630-412: The rear-facing camera in many situations. The Duo Camera functionality received similarly mixed reaction; while critics felt that the effects could be considered fun and useful by end-users, the effects themselves (particularly the refocus effect) were panned for not having any positive effect on overall image quality, and for having inconsistent quality themselves. Ars Technica specifically considered
14763-452: The remaining microphones it acquired in good faith; the offending component was replaced with an alternative version in future production runs. In December 2013, HTC One Mini was banned from sale in the United Kingdom as the result of another patent infringement lawsuit by Nokia. While HTC One was also affected by the ruling, its sales ban was stayed by the court pending an appeal; the judge indicated that banning HTC One sales would have
14896-544: The results of the 2013 and 2014 models. Ron Amadeo reviewed the One M9 for Ars Technica . He opened by stating that "[t]he Snapdragon 810 SoC—meant to give the M9 a speed boost over the M8—has been throttled so much that the M9 is at best equal to the M8, and in some cases slower." He also noticed heavy thermal throttling, commenting that "[t]he 810 in the M9 was slated to run at 2GHz, but it almost never runs at that speed. It seems to be capped at 1.6 GHz." The only advantage that
15029-448: The same being true for the M8." Additionally, the phone supports Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0, however, "the charger in the box is a rather conventional 5V, 1.5A adapter which doesn’t take advantage of Qualcomm’s QC 2.0 spec." On battery life, he concluded that "the One M9 is simply less mobile than the One M8 in a significant way, which is disappointing to say the least." On the display, he wrote that "the display has worse viewing angles than
15162-444: The size of the device's bezel, noting that they did not remove the black strip below the screen where the previous, physical buttons were. Similarly to the previous model, the device's rear-facing camera received mixed reviews. While it received praise for its low-light capabilities, faster autofocus, along with the updates to HTC's camera software, the camera was criticized for not showing any notable improvements in image quality over
15295-486: The tougher-than-ever competition." As one of the first phones released in 2015 to use the Snapdragon 810, Ars Technica noted that HTC was the least prepared of the OEMs in coping with the Snapdragon 810's overheating issues when using the initial release of that chip, missing out on later revisions of the 810 that somewhat addressed those problems. The M9's photo quality was rated as mediocre, which several reviewers considered as
15428-717: The updates to Sense and the TV app. Again, the "bloatware" added by Sprint and AT&T was criticized, but HTC's placement of carrier apps in their own separate folder in the application drawer was noted. On 23 May 2013, The Wall Street Journal reported that sales of HTC One had reached around 5 million since its launch in March. By comparison, Apple's iPhone 5 sold five million units within its first three days of availability and Samsung Galaxy S4 shipped 10 million units within its first month of availability. While not quoting any further numbers, Mark Woodward, president of HTC's North American division, considered HTC One's launch to have been
15561-437: The upgrade, starting with unlocked models. Alongside the internal changes introduced by Android 4.3, the update adds the ability to use custom soundtracks on Highlights videos, and also corrects low-light camera issues introduced by the 4.2.2 upgrade. In late-October 2013, HTC released Sense 5.5 for HTC One, a software revision which adds RSS and Google+ support to BlinkFeed, allows users to disable BlinkFeed entirely, adds
15694-502: The user's wireless carrier, where applicable. The camera app includes a new shooting mode known as Zoe (alluding to the zoetrope ), which captures a short video alongside each photo taken. Individual frames can be saved from the clip, while the frames can also be used with other editing features such as Sequence Shot (which superimposes multiple frames into a composite image). Photos taken in Zoe mode are also displayed with animated thumbnails in
15827-743: The zoom and blur features, stating that the device was "an extremely versatile shooter," but noted deficiencies, such as the inadequate image quality and lack of image stabilization. Ultimately, he stated that the new HTC One "is an upgrade in so many areas, but lacked a substantial step forward in primary camera quality." HTC One (2013) 1920×1080p pixels (16:9 Aspect ratio) (468 ppi ) GPS & GLONASS NFC Bluetooth : 4.0 with aptX DLNA Wi-Fi Direct Miracast Wi-Fi Hotspot Infrared USB 2.0 (Micro-B Port, USB charging) USB On-The-Go 1.3 MHL HDMI (via MHL) Wireless HDMI 3.5 millimetres (0.14 in) TRRS HTC One (codenamed and retroactively called M7 )
15960-510: Was added that allows users to turn on the display by double-tapping it while picking up the device, and allows unlocking directly to BlinkFeed, the home screen, or voice dialing mode by tapping the screen and dragging in specific directions. Pressing the volume button while holding the phone horizontally will launch the camera app. An "extreme power saving mode" was also added, which caps CPU usage and disables non-essential applications, services, and sensors to conserve battery life when running low;
16093-448: Was also dropped. 2160p videos are limited to six minutes per recording, after which the recording must be restarted. Speakers have been a prominent feature of the HTC One M series since the M7. M9's front-facing "BoomSound" stereo speakers use Dolby Audio tuning. The phone can redirect the screen to a screen with an HDMI type A connector by using its micro-USB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) to HDMI. The built-in infrared (IR) sensor can make
16226-740: Was awarded "Best European Advanced Smartphone 2013–2014" by the European Imaging and Sound Association , and at the T3 Gadget Awards 2013, HTC One won "Gadget of the Year", "Phone of the Year", and the T3 Design Award. At Mobile World Congress 2014, it was named the best smartphone of 2013 during the Global Mobile Awards. Walt Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal favored the One over its closest rival, Samsung 's Galaxy S4 , considering
16359-617: Was considered cleaner and closer to the stock Android design than previous releases, while BlinkFeed was considered to be "slick" and "useful", yet "far from original". Some of HTC's changes to the Android UI were criticized, including its "cramped" on-screen keyboard, and its deviation from the common three-key button layout used by other manufacturers. Calore also criticized HTC for shipping the phone with Android 4.1.2 when Android 4.2 had been released three months prior to its official announcement. These factors, along with unsatisfactory battery life experienced by Calore, prompted him to give HTC One
16492-492: Was considered to be "an impressively powerful phone across the board" due to its high scores on various benchmark tests . Its camera received mixed reviews; while it had better low-light performance than its competitors as advertised, the One's photos were criticized for looking "soft and mushy" due to extensive post-processing and only looked relatively good at smaller sizes applied by services such as Facebook and Instagram . The Zoe features were considered unique and useful, but
16625-424: Was merely an evolution of the M8 with limited design changes, and that its rear/primary camera was of low quality, concluding that "remixing the past is not a sign of innovation, and neither is the addition of a fast new processor just because it’s fast and new, or multiplying the megapixels of a camera that’s still not good enough." Due to HTC releasing a last-minute software update, Joshue Ho of AnandTech reviewed
16758-573: Was named the best smartphone of 2013 at the same conference one year later. It was succeeded by HTC One (M8) on 25 March 2014. Although HTC has developed several notable Android devices, such as Dream — the first publicly released Android device, it failed to capitalize on first-mover advantage , and has struggled financially in recent years due to the increasing market share captured by other vendors, such as Samsung and Apple . In some markets, HTC released numerous carrier-specific phones and relied heavily on wireless providers to promote its products,
16891-409: Was not included in the device as developers deemed it to be "incompatible" with the new depth sensor system. It was replaced by "smart stabilization" features enabled by the depth sensor. The operating system's camera interface was also streamlined, with a new menu for switching between photo, video, Zoe, and Pan 360 modes, and a revised settings interface. The secondary/front camera for selfies that
17024-417: Was once a leading manufacturer of smartphones in terms of market share, HTC has struggled in the wake of other vendors such as Samsung and Apple , due particularly to their wider marketing reach. As was common during the early years of Android, HTC manufactured a large number of exclusive devices customized for several major U.S. carriers, who took on the role of marketing them. In 2013, HTC chose to release
17157-440: Was praised for having a "totally unique and somehow still understated" look, while its 1080p display was considered to be one of the sharpest displays on a smartphone—although not bright enough to be seen properly in direct sunlight. In combination with its stereo speakers, the One was considered a good phone for viewing videos and playing games, while its call quality was judged as being sufficient. With regard to performance, HTC One
17290-402: Was released for unlocked HTC One models on 6 February 2015. Android 5.0 is the final version of Android that will be made available to HTC One models with firmware serviced by HTC, as only models with firmware serviced by Google will receive Android 5.1. Several hardware and software variants of HTC One were released in selected regions in 32 GB and 64 GB models. HTC One 801e (M7_U)
17423-847: Was released in Taiwan. HTC One 801s (M7_UL) was released in Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. HTC One 801n (M7_UL) was released in Europe, the Middle East and Africa . HTC One 801n LTE versions (M7_WLJ, M7_WLV), the Verizon HTC One HTC6500LVW (M7_WLV) LTE version, and the Sprint HTC One (HTC M7_WLS) LTE version were released in North America only in 32 GB models. HTC J One HTL22 was released in Japan, and HTC TD101 802w/d/t in mainland China. A developer edition and Google Play edition were also released in
17556-776: Was unveiled by HTC in October 2013 as part of a collaboration with Goldgenie and the Music of Black Origin Awards . Five models were produced in a limited production run; out of the five, one model was given to the winner of the "Best Newcomer" category at the ceremony in Glasgow on 19 October, and others were given away in a promotional contest. Discussing the partnership, HTC's EMEA president Phil Blair explained that "the best artists have always been given gold discs to celebrate their success, but today most people listen to music on their phone. We wanted to celebrate that fact." Valued at US$ 4,442 (£2,750),
17689-448: Was well-received for its overall performance and improved user experience in comparison to earlier HTC devices. However, some aspects of the device, such as its photo quality, battery life, and certain elements of the device's operating system, were subject to scrutiny by critics. The device has received numerous awards and accolades, including being named "Best New Mobile Device" by the GSM Association at Mobile World Congress 2013, and
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