I won't lie. I love my iPhone 15 Pro Max but I will confess that it is not my favorite phone of all time. That honor belongs to the HTC One (M8). HTC designed so many iconic phones over the years including the Touch Pro and Touch Diamond, the Xperia X1 (with a unique panel UI), the T-Mobile G1 (the first Android phone in the U.S.), and the Nexus One to name a few.

 

The Taiwan-based manufacturer lost its way after the One (M8) and has been limited to making Blockchain phones and mid-rangers. The latest model, the HTC U24 Pro, was introduced a week ago and the company has released a video introducing the device. The video runs for slightly more than a minute and a half and highlights the phone's features such as the 6.8-inch curved glass OLED display with a 1080 x 2436 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood is the mid-range Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset.

 

You know that HTC is really grasping at straws when one of the features it highlights for the U24 Pro is its "Shiny New Back." However, there is a triple rear camera array consisting of a 50MP Main camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) to keep your videos from shaking all over the place. The 50MP Telephoto camera delivers 2x optical zoom, and we don't want to forget the 8MP Ultra wide-angle camera. There is also a 50MP front-facing camera for selfies and video chats. The HTC U24 Pro offers 4K video recording.

 

 

Of course there has to be some AI-based feature and the AI Photo Enhancer will improve the group photos you've taken by opening the eyes of those who closed theirs, and by repositioning the heads of subjects so they face the phone's camera. "Perfect Every Shot," says HTC. A feature called Viverse tracks your dance moves allowing them to be copied perfectly by two AR created avatars that flank you on each side.

 

The HTC U24 Pro features IP67 dust and water resistance. The 4600mAh battery supports 60W wired charging and 15W wireless charging. The device will also help you save a friend or family member whose phone has a dying battery by offering them a reverse wireless charge. Heck, you can even charge a stranger's phone using the feature.

 

While not mentioned in the video, the HTC U24 Pro comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage that can be expanded with the use of a microSD card. There even is a 3.5mm headphone jack which HTC also failed to make notice of in the video.

 

While the HTC U24 Pro will most likely not be available in the U.S., the device is priced at €564 ($606 USD) and TW$18,990 ($586) in HTC Taiwan's online store.

 

I'd love to see HTC take another shot at the premium flagship market in the U.S. but it doesn't appear that the company has the willingness-nor the money-to attempt this.

 

We're not sure what's up with HTC these days. For a company that's kind of called it quits on the mobile industry, the company has been releasing phones every now and then without much fanfare. Last year, we saw the launch of the HTC U23 Pro. Now according to a report from Android Headlines, the HTC U24 Pro could be in the works.

 

According to the report, it seems that HTC could be working on the U24 Pro. This will be the direct successor to last year's U23 Pro. It won't be a flagship phone, based on the rumored hardware. It will apparently be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. This puts the phone squarely in mid-range territory.

 

Don't get us wrong, mid-range phones are great for people on a budget or want something a bit more value for money. But it definitely doesn't seem like it will have all the glitz and glamor associated with flagships. Other rumored specs of the HTC U24 Pro include 12GB of RAM, support for Bluetooth 5.3, and it will run Android 14 out of the box.

 

We're not sure what other specs the phone could be packing. The U23 Pro came with a 6.7-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, so we expect HTC to at least maintain that.

 

Now before you get too excited, note that the HTC U23 Pro was only launched in Taiwan. Unless HTC plans on changing up their strategy, we don't have high hopes of the U24 Pro making its way stateside. We can definitely hope, but we'll have to wait for the official launch for the details.

 

HTC used to be one of the darlings of the smartphone industry in the early days, but after several missteps, the company more or less called it quits. They do release a phone every now and then, but if you're a fan of HTC's phones, then you might be interested to learn that they aren't giving up completely.

 

In a report from GizmoChina, Huang Zhaoying, HTC's Senior Vice President of global business and marketing revealed that the company plans to release 1-2 new phones every year for the foreseeable future. Before you get too excited, don't expect to see any flagship phones.

 

Instead, the company seems to be looking towards releasing mid-range models using Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 series of chipsets. This isn't a bad thing, though. While flagship phones have a lot of fancy, high-end features, most companies make the bulk of their money through entry-level and mid-range offerings which usually carry a higher profit margin.

 

Instead of spending more money investing in tech and competing with others like Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, and so on, HTC might be playing it smart and safe by going with more established tech that's been proven to work. So if you're a HTC fan, then you can look forward to some new HTC phones in 2024.

While it could be said that HTC is still in the process of making a comeback of sorts in the global Android smartphone market, the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer has been steadily launching a handful of budget handsets in developing regions.

 

More recently, HTC announced its latest addition to its affordable smartphone lineup, the HTC Wildfire E Star. Based on the specs sheet, the phone is clearly aimed at users on the hunt for a wallet-friendly Android device. The phone was initially spotted on HTC's African website, although there are currently no details regarding pricing and availability.

 

 

Shipping with Android 12 Go, the phone comes with a 6.5-inch 720p display, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage, dual-SIM connectivity, a 3,000 mAh battery, USB-C connectivity, as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack. For cameras, the HTC Wildfire E Star features an 8MP main camera, joined by a rather basic 0.08MP secondary lens, with a 5MP selfie camera.

 

Based on the specs alone, the phone isn't meant to impress hardcore Android enthusiasts, but we imagine that it would be ideal for connecting people who'd like a first-time smartphone on a limited budget.

 

HTC has had one foot out the door of the smartphone market for the longest time ever. Ever since Google bought HTC's design team all those years ago, the company hasn't really been releasing phones on a steady basis unlike its competitors, but they do surprise every now and then with a new handset.

 

Truth be told, the organization has as of late reported their most recent smartphone that comes as the HTC U23 Pro. This is a mid-officer with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset in the engine that is joined by 8-12GB of Slam and 256GB of stockpiling out of the crate. This capacity can be additionally extended through the utilization of a microSD card.

 

 

The display of the phone measures 6.7-inch and sports a Full HD+ goal with an OLED board and a 120Hz revive rate. On the rear of the phone you will actually want to find a quad camera arrangement, which is somewhat astonishing as many organizations are as yet shaking the triple camera arrangement.

 

This incorporates a 108MP primary shooter that upholds OIS, a 8MP ultrawide, a 5MP full scale, and a 2MP profundity sensor. The phone will run on Android 13 and will likewise be preinstalled with the VIVERSE application and will play pleasantly with HTC's VIVE XR Tip top blended reality headset. The HTC U23 Pro is estimated beginning at around $550 and until further notice, it appears to just be accessible for buy in Taiwan.