What we expect: HTC ‘M8′ One+

As one of the most rumored and anticipated devices of the year, the successor to the HTC One is expected to show up at some time in the next few months.  That is, an announcement is at least rumored for late February or March.

HTC, for its part, has done a decent job of keeping things under wraps for the so-called “HTC One 2″ but flagship models often feature their share of leaks. Rumors have been circulating for more than a few months as to what we might expect for the company’s 2014 premier model and are likely to continue up to the very moment of announcement.

We’ve taken this opportunity to gather up some of the juiciest and most likely rumors and put them in one place.  What you’ll find below is a growing list of things we expect or feel strongly about as it pertains to the HTC One 2.

If you see something that doesn’t look right or something we may have missed, let us know! We will update this post as we learn more about the HTC smartphone.

The Name

As to be expected when you deal with a smartphone called the “HTC One” thus far it’s been quite difficult to pin down the successor’s name. With that said, some that have been tossed about the rumor mill include HTC One 2, HTC One+, and HTC One (2014 Edition).

Specifications

Chatter suggests that the smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and feature 2GB RAM, an dual-sensor UltraPixel camera, and 2,900mAh battery. Like the HTC One Max, this one has been leaked as having a fingerprint scanner.

In terms of the display, we’ve been hearing something in the ballpark of 5-inches to 5.2-inches. While some companies are pushing into the 2K (2560 x 1440 pixels) resolution, this one will likely have the more popular 1920 x 1080 pixel display. Reports indicate that HTC has been able to slim the bezel down and increase the screen size without making for a larger overall form factor.

Android and UI

We should expect Android 4.4 KitKat at the minimum, perhaps something as new as the 4.4.2 version. In terms of HTC’s custom Sense UI, we are told to look for a 6.0 release for the handset.

Launch

Different launch dates have been tossed around with most centering around Mobile World Congress. Most recently, however, details surfaced which suggest the HTC flagship could debut at a standalone event in late March. If correct, we could see the device unveiled at New York press conference. The predecessor was introduced at a February event which took place in New York and London; retail arrival, however, was another month away.

Carrier support

We fully expect to see HTC release the smartphone across all major carriers around the world. As for the United States, we anticipate the big providers getting their respective models at or around the same time.

Anything else?

The HTC handset may debut with up to four color options however some may be carrier or regional exclusives. What’s more, we could ultimately see some new colors rolled out over time, perhaps with retailers like Best Buy.

Differing from HTC devices of the past, navigation will likely come in the form of on-screen buttons.

SEE ALSO: An HTC One+ concept we could get behind

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HTC M8 Looking to Launch Late March and will Look Very Similar to the HTC One [Rumor]

When it comes to rumors or actual information regarding the HTC M8, evleaks is the name to follow. He has already given us a lot of info about the HTC M8, and now he has given us possible period of time of its release, as well as his description of what the phone looks like.

Starting to look like a late March, NYC launch for HTC M8.

— @evleaks (@evleaks) February 2, 2014

End of March may by the period of time the HTC M8 will be unveiled and launched, but then he had something interesting to say about how the phone looks.

So, yeah, the M8 looks strikingly like the M7. It’s too bad they already named another phone One S.

— @evleaks (@evleaks) February 3, 2014

Makes sense. The HTC One is a beautifully designed phone, which a lot of tech sites would vouch for. It isn’t shocking to me that it won’t strive away from that gorgeous design, I just find it funny how he talks about HTC already using the name HTC One S. I’m guessing that maybe the slight tweaks in design don’t compliment the phone to make it look like a hardcore successor to the HTC One, but as long as it still has that sexy design with BoomSound, and some powerful parts underneath the hood, everything should be okay. Let us know your thoughts about what he said.

Source: @evleaks