HTC confirms which devices are slated for a Marshmallow update by the end of the year
We know HTC is going to be updating a good chunk of their flagship devices to the newly unveiled Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but the company’s own Jason Mackenzie has taken to Twitter to clarify exactly which devices will be making the cut. The good news is that the company plans on the update to hit by the end of 2015 with the HTC One M8 and M9 due at the beginning of Q4.
Pretty much all of HTC’s advertised flagships and a few others have made the list, as you can see above. The M8 and M9 will very likely be the first to see the update, not accounting for any carrier interference. But hey, if you’re rocking an unlocked version or developer version, you can expect the 6.0 update in the next few months. Considering we’ve heard very little from any other manufacturer about their update plans, this is a quick and positive move for HTC.
source: Jason Mackenzie (Twitter)
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HTC devices to get Android Marshmallow leaks out, HTC One M7 is absent
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HTC has had a relatively decent track record with getting software updates to their devices, and their HTC Advantage program has helped with ensuring that its most recent devices continue to get updates for at least two years. HTC owners will no doubt be nervously awaiting news of upcoming updates given the turmoil that has been constantly going on at HTC, but thankfully a leak of the HTC devices to get Android Marshmallow has come out today, hopefully putting some of those fears to bed. The leak was made public courtesy of HTC leaker @LlabTooFeR, and gives a list of 15 devices that could get the latest update, including:
- HTC Desire EYE
- HTC Desire 816
- HTC Desire 820
- HTC Desire 826
- HTC One M8
- HTC One M8s
- HTC One M8 EYE
- HTC One E8
- HTC One M9
- HTC One M9+
- HTC One ME
- HTC One E9
- HTC E9+
- HTC Butterfly 2
- HTC Butterfly 3
Keen eyed readers will notice that there is one notable omission from this list – the HTC One M7. Although it received an update to Android Lollipop, it’s well over two years from the One M7’s release date and we aren’t surprised by this at all. Note that @LlabTooFeR points out that the list is still tentative and that HTC could still cut down the list further so unless you’re rocking a HTC One M8 or HTC One M9, you shouldn’t get too comfortable.
What do you think about the list of HTC devices to get Android Marshmallow? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Twitter via TalkAndroid
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List of HTC devices slated to receive Marshmallow update leaks
To help address a criticism of HTC that surfaced a few years ago regarding lack of Android updates for their devices, HTC implemented their HTC Advantage program. HTC Advantage is the company’s commitment to provide devices with updates to the Android operating system for at least two years after their release. With Android Marshmallow getting ready to be officially released, HTC will once again be tested against this standard they set for themselves. A new leak lists the devices that supposedly will receive an update to Android Marshmallow.
The devices include smartphones that are part of HTC’s One M9 line, One M8 line, Desire line and their Butterfly devices according to Twitter user @LlabTooFeR. The full list of devices slated to get Marshmallow and HTC’s Sense 7 interface includes:
- HTC Desire EYE
- HTC Desire 816
- HTC Desire 820
- HTC Desire 826
- HTC One M8
- HTC One M8s
- HTC One M8 EYE
- HTC One E8
- HTC One M9
- HTC One M9+
- HTC One ME
- HTC One E9
- HTC E9+
- HTC Butterfly 2
- HTC Butterfly 3
After posting this list, @LlabTooFeR quickly noted the list is preliminary and some of the devices listed may not get Marshmallow. In particular, any device which is low on internal storage like the HTC Desire 816 may find themselves getting skipped over.
Although HTC has committed to providing operating system updates, they have still struggled to meet their deadlines for providing them to users. In the case of these devices, no schedule or target dates have been leaked.
source: @LlabTooFeR (Twitter)
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HURRY! HTC offers up some incredible limited time deals
HTC, as part of its Hot Deals promotion, is offering a number of great bargains today. Whether you’re looking for a phone, a tablet, or some goodies, HTC has something worth considering. The promotion runs for just a short time; it ends at midnight tonight (11:59PM PST). Note these are also limited to available supplies so don’t be surprised if something disappears along the way.
- 50% off RE Camera
- 50% off all accessories
- 40% off Nexus 9
- 25% off HTC One M9 (with UH OH Protection and $100 Google play Credit)
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Slickwraps launches limited edition Superhero line of smartphone cases
Slickwraps has announced a new collaboration with artist Justin Maller to bring some superhero flair to your smartphone with a line of protective cases. The cases feature several heroes and are available for most 2015 flagship devices.
The lineup includes Batman, Hulk, Captain America, Thor, and Iron Man designs, which all look fantastic. They’re available for the LG G4, HTC One M9, Motorola’s Nexus 6, and Samsung’s entire high-end Galaxy family, including the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+, and Galaxy Note 5. There are also skins for other devices including Macbook ands the Playstation 4 and Xbox One, so even if you don’t think you’d like a superhero smartphone case, you can still grab one for some other electronics you might have.
The cases run about $25 and begin shipping on September 16th. Remember, they’re limited edition runs, so if you want one you might want to go ahead and lock an order in.
source: Slickwraps
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Hardware Showdown: iPhone 6s vs HTC One M9
Perhaps you’re wondering just how good these new iPhones (iPhone 6S and iPhone 6s Plus) are that were announced earlier this week. Maybe you’re wondering how they stack up against the competition.
We all know about the age-old argument about how the iPhone has “inferior” specs to the Android flagships. We also know about how Apple is behind the times, and needs to catch up to the rest of the world. So what exactly is it about the iPhone that makes it such a heart throb for the Apple-lites around the world? Check out this graphic to see what’s under the hood between these two devices.
In this edition of the AndroidGuys Hardware Showdown, we are pitting the iPhone 6s against the HTC One M9.
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By the numbers: iPhone 6S vs the Android competition
Android has already seen its share of excellent flagship smartphones this year, offering up some cutting edge pieces of technology and plenty of general improvements over last year. Apple has now joined the fray with its new iPhone 6S and S6 Plus, so let’s see how they stack up against the very best that Android has to offer.
Despite the growth in lower cost competitors and the mid-range Android phones this year, we still turn to the renowned major brands for the very top of the line hardware. For this comparison, we’re bringing out the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Sony’s Xperia Z5 Premium, the LG G4 and the HTC One M9.
| iPhone 6S | Xperia Z5 Premium | Galaxy Note 5 | Galaxy S6 Edge | LG G4 | HTC One M9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7-inch LCD (720p) iPhone 6S Plus: 5.5-inch LCD (1080) |
5.5-inch LCD 4K (3840 X 2160) |
5.7-inch AMOLED QHD (2560×1440) |
5.1-inch AMOLED QHD (2560×1440) |
5.5-inch LCD QHD (2560×1440) |
5.0-inch LCD 1080p |
| SoC | Apple A9 | Snapdragon 810 | Exynos 7420 | Exynos 7420 | Snapdragon 808 | Snapdragon 810 |
| CPU | 2x 1.4GHz | 4x 1.9GHz Cortex-A57 4x 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 |
4x 2.1GHz Cortex-A57 4x 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 |
4x 2.1GHz Cortex-A57 4x 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 |
2x 1.8GHz Cortex-A57 4x 1.4GHz Cortex-A53 |
4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A57 4x 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR | Adreno 430 | Mali-T760 MP8 | Mali-T760 MP8 | Adreno 418 | Adreno 430 |
| RAM | 2GB (TBC) | 3GB | 4GB | 3GB | 3GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 16/64/128 GB | 32GB | 32/64/128GB | 32/64/128GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| MicroSD | No | yes, up to 200GB | No | No | Yes, up to 128GB | Yes, up to 128GB |
| Camera | 12MP rear 5MP front |
23MP rear 5MP front |
16MP rear 5MP front |
16MP rear 5MP front |
16MP rear 8MP front |
20MP rear 4MP front |
Display technology has seen some major advances this year. Samsung has brought its curved QHD AMOLED to the mainstream with its Edge range, Sony has pushed out the first 4K smartphone with the Xperia Z5 Premium and Huawei announced its Force Touch display with its Mate S.
Apple remains behind the leading Android smartphones when it comes to display resolution (750 x 1334/326ppi on the iPhone 6S and 1080p on the 6S Plus), as more manufacturers push to QHD and beyond for their major flagships. Instead, Apple’s big display feature is 3D Touch, which appears to be a rebranded form of the Force Touch from the Apple Watch.
This new feature allows users to interact with the screen through deeper presses as well as just regular touches. The deep touches allow for features that are baked throughout iOS, like the ability to launch the camera into selfie mode by deep pressing its shortcut, or the ability to preview images and other elements without opening them. If it sounds familiar, it’s because many of these UI features have been used on Android in various forms, with long presses as a trigger.
There’s a similarly divisive split between the two groups’ approaches to processing technology. While all of this year’s Android flagships have bumped the core count up to at least six, Apple is sticking with just two higher performing CPU cores in its A9 SoC. The new A9 processor is touted to be 70 percent faster at CPU tasks and 90 faster at GPU tasks compared to the A8 from last year. There’s no confirmation yet, but it’s believed that Apple has decided to bump up the amount of RAM to 2GB in its latest iPhone, which would bring it closer to the 3GB standard found in these Android flagships.
None of these flagship handsets should struggle in demanding scenarios or when it comes to multi-tasking and will handle all of the latest games. Only small benchmark differences will be able to tell us the differences between these handsets.
The iPhone 6S also features bigger numbers when we look at the phone’s camera sensors. The 8-megapixel rear camera has been bumped up to 12 megapixels, although that still falls short of the resolution of the excellent sensors found in handsets from LG, Samsung and Sony. That said, more pixels don’t always result in better pictures, and it’s likely that the iPhone 6S’ camera remains one of the best around. The iPhone 6S also vastly improves its front facing camera, offering a more competitive 5 megapixels with of resolution that catches up to most Android flagships. The LG G4 is slightly ahead with an impressive 8MP sensor on the front.
| iPhone 6S | Xperia Z5 Premium | Galaxy Note 5 | Galaxy S6 Edge | LG G4 | HTC One M9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery | 1810 mAh (TBC) | 3,430mAh | 3,000mAh | 2,600mAh | 3,000mAh | 2,840mAh |
| Fast Charging? | No | Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes | Yes | Quick Charge 2.0 | Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging? | No | No | Qi and PMA | Qi and PMA | Qi (optional cases) | No |
| Fingerprint Scan? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| IP rating | No | IP68 | No | No | No | No |
| Dimensions | 154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8mm | 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6mm | 142.1 x 70.1 x 7mm | 148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm | 144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm | |
| Weight | 180g | 171g | 132g | 155g | 157g |
When it comes to additional features, there quite a bit of diversity between the big Android brands, let alone Apple’s iPhone 6S. Sony remains firmly committed to water and dust resistance, which you won’t find with any of the other major flagships. Samsung still has the only dual-mode wireless charging phone in our flagship selection. With battery life still questionable, Apple’s choice for a small 1810 mAh battery might not suit power users who are used to 3,000mAh cells found in some Android phones. Extras like Quick Charging are useful here to make up the gap, but Apple doesn’t appear to be adopted a similar technology of its own yet.
See also: Best Android phones (September 2015)
LG retains its unique camera laser autofocus features and also supports Qi wireless charging, providing that you buy an extra case. HTC seems to be the most barebones handset when it comes to extras, but its front facing BoomSound speakers are still some of the best in the business.
Fingerprint scanners seem almost like a must have feature these days, but you won’t find one on every Android flagship. Sony has joined the party with its Xperia Z5 range, but LG and HTC didn’t include them on their flagships this year. Extra services that use the fingerprint scanner, such as Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, are certainly worth considering when you’re spending big cash on a flagship smartphone.
I would say it’s the little extras that mark the major differential factors between today’s flagship smartphones, and there is still a lot of diversity in both the iOS and Android spaces. Those who love Apple’s extra services will certainly get the most of the iPhone 6S, while those looking for more interesting hardware options will probably be able to find something right for them in the broad Android ecosystem.
Where does the iPhone 6S sit with you?
HTC teases new flagship release date in social media post
HTC has taken to the Chinese version of Twitter to start teasing their newest flagship. Dubbed the MengYao, the newest phone from the struggling Taiwanese tech giant hopes to find some success after the failure of the HTC One M9.
There have been leaks recently of an “HTC Aero” pointing to a second flagship line much like Samsung and LG have been putting out lately with releases early in Spring and in Fall. We don’t know much right now except that HTC is really pumping up the “handsome” angle with this device. The code name for the phone, MengYao literally translates to Handsome Gentleman. The ad on Weibo simply states “September 6, MengYao, Stay Tuned.”
Previously leaks have pointed to a device named the HTC Aero releasing late this year packing a MediaTek Helio X20 SoC, 4 GB of Ram and a an all metal build. We hope that HTC has learned the sins of the HTC One line and given this a unique but upgradeable design that can evolve over time unlike the One which has become stagnate. The failure of the One, among other things, have caused a massive collapse in the value of the company which at one point was trading less than cash on hand, deeming the company basically worthless.
If released in the US, it will become one of the first major flagships to use a MediaTek chip over rivals Qualcomm’s Snapdragon and Samsung’s Exynos chips.
Source: gforgames
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Stagefright patches now rolling out to the AT&T HTC One M9 and One M8
Many smartphone manufacturers have been working hard to push out patches for the Stagefright vulnerability to their smartphones, and today we can add two more devices to that list. AT&T has just issued small updates to both the HTC One M9 and One M8 that bring patches for the Stagefright exploit. These updates only range in size from 28MB to around 55MB, so security fixes are likely the only changes present in these updates.
If you need a refresher, a new vulnerability has been recently uncovered by researchers that exploits the Stagefright media playback engine in Android. This can allow attackers to access your device through a simple multimedia message. Various OEMs, including LG, Samsung, Motorola and more have announced their plans to release monthly security-focused updates to their devices in wake of this exploit.
Don’t miss: Worried about Stagefright? Here’s what you can do for now
As per usual, the update may take a few days to make its way to your smartphone. You can also check for the update manually through your phone’s Settings menu. Once it makes its way to your device, be sure to let us know in the comment section below!
Deal: Purchase the HTC One M9 and receive $100 in Google Play credit
The HTC One M9 has received a bad wrap, despite being a solid, substantial product. Critics have lobbed all sorts of accusations at it, ranging from the CPU, the camera, and even the design. All this has ultimately taken a toll on the Taiwanese OEM that made it. Still, HTC is eager to try and show curious customers just how good its product is: A new promotion being run from now until December will allow new purchasers to receive an incredible $100 in credit for the Google Play Store.
Those interested need simply complete the following steps:
- Buy the HTC One® M9 by 11/30/15.
- Go to https://play.google.com/redeem to redeem your $100 credit by 12/31/15.
- Keep your order confirmation email handy as you follow the on-screen steps.
- On the Google Play store enter in the “Unlock Code” from your HTC.com order confirmation email into the “Enter gift card or promo code” field and click on “Redeem” to get your $100 Google Play™ Credit
It should be noted that the device must be purchased from HTC.com in order to qualify for the promotion. Those who opt to buy from Verizon are still able to get $100 of credit, but need to take advantage of a different website, and should be aware that said campaign only lasts until August 31st.
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The HTC One M9 packs a 5-inch FullHD LCD display, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC with Adreno 430 graphics, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of on-board storage, a 20-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front shooter, and a 2840mAh battery. It supports microSD (up to 128GB) and is now being updated to Android 5.1.
For those on the fence, please feel free to look at our full review here.
Does this offer sweeten the deal for you, or is HTC just desperate to try and offload its overstocked assets? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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