The rumored HTC U has a (touch) sensitive side
It looks like HTC is promoting one of its concept phones to the big time, as reports claim the phonemaker will release a new flagship phone with a unique control method this spring, called the HTC U.
Previously codenamed ‚HTC Ocean,‘ the HTC U’s standout feature is a touch-sensitive frame, replacing standard buttons and volume rockers with contextual squeezing and sliding of the handset’s sides, according to trusted leaker Evan Blass, via VentureBeat .
The phone is planned to join HTC’s recent lineup of other U-branded phones, to include the recently revealed HTC U Play and HTC U Ultra .
This report lines up with another one of Blass‘ leaks from earlier this year, showing a video of the presumed HTC U and its innovative control scheme.
Remember the HTC Ocean? (https://t.co/q5ghm3vQ8Z) pic.twitter.
