The HTC U11 EYEs will be a mid-range version of the HTC U11+ and will feature an edge-to-edge display and Snapdragon 652 SoC, among other things.
Last month, it was rep
Last month, it was reported that HTC is planning to launch just a handful of smartphones this year as it will focus on high-end and mid-range models. While the company is expected to come out with the U12 flagship in the first half of 2018, it was reported that HTC will kick off the new year by launching a mid-range smartphone that will join its U11 lineup. This is now confirmed to be the HTC U11 EYEs, courtesy notable tipster Evan Blass.
Blass tweeted the name of the smartphone, which will be a cheaper version of last year’s U11+, along with some specs. As far as design is concerned, the U11 EYEs (previously codenamed Harmony) will sport a near bezel-less 6-inch Full HD+ (1080×2160) Super LCD3 display. Under-the-hood, the U11 EYEs will be powered by a mid-range Snapdragon 652 octa-core chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM. It will be offered with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which will be expandable via a microSD card.
Sadly, despite it being 2018, the U11 EYEs will be launched running Android Nougat rather than Android Oreo. The handset will house a 3930mAh battery and a USB Type-C port for charging. It will be IP67 rated for water and dust resistance. The smartphone will also come with Edge Sense that was introduced with the U11. The feature allows users to squeeze the sides of the frame to perform certain actions like launching apps. Blass in his tweet also reveals the U11 EYEs will be available in Black, Silver and Red colour options.
The HTC U11 EYEs will be launching next week on January 15 and the company has confirmed this via an invite posted on Chinese social media site Weibo. Reports suggest that the mid-range smartphone will be available initially in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan markets. There is no word yet on whether the phone will make it to India.
Also read: HTC U12 render reveals bezel-less display, expected to launch in first half of 2018
HTC is also tipped to launch the U12 in the first half of this year. The company’s upcoming flagship is expected to sport top-of-the-line specifications that includes the newest Snapdragon 845 processor. The company will also sport an edge-to-edge display to keep with the current trend and a leaked render last week suggests the same.
