The rumored HTC U has a (touch) sensitive side<\/b>
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.com\/GtpqowETjM January 8, 2017
The leak also matches with another batch of HTC-branded uncoverings from last year (also supplied by Blass) featuring then-named HTC Ocean and its „Sense Touch“ capabilities, giving us a little more context to how the just-about-buttonless phone operates.
More cool HTC stuff here (including the tablet that launched @evleaks): https:\/\/t.co\/S3WaZkeog9 Check it out before it gets pulled! pic.twitter.com\/YJwmZb0Sje September 20, 2016
From a technical standpoint, the 5.5-inch HTC U is said to carry HTC’s Sense 9 user interface, a Snapdragon 835 processor, microSD compatibility, internal storage of up to 64GB or 128GB, a 12-megapixel back camera and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.
Like all leaks without official wording, it’s best to take this news with healthy skepticism but given Blass‘ record and specificity, we wouldn’t be surprised if we see more of the HTC U in mid-to-late April, when the phone is expected to unveil itself.<\/p>\n