HTC is getting ready to unveil its first phablet. New images of the HTC One Max have leaked, along with some screenshots to show off its large display.
The company has stepped up its game in the smartphone world with the release of the HTC One. HTC took a page out of Apple's playbook by focusing on the design of the smartphone, as well as its features. The aluminum unibody case in very reminiscent of Apple, and the HTC One Max will reportedly be using another iPhone feature. Just like the iPhone 5S, HTC will be including a fingerprint scanner on the HTC One Max when the phablet ships.
New images have been posted online, and provide a close-up of the fingerprint scanner located on the rear of the HTC One Max. The images also show its multitasking feature, some detailed specs, and three docking pins located on the lower rear of the smartphone.
The HTC One Max is expected to feature a 5.9-inch full HD 1080p display, will be powered by the latest and greatest 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, and pack in 2GB or RAM to provide a snappy user interface. It will ship with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and run HTC Sense, possibly the upcoming Sense 5.5. The phablet will reportedly be offered in two storage capacities, 32GB and 64GB. Unlike the HTC One and HTC One Mini, the One Max will include a microSD expansion, allowing users to increase the handset's storage.
In terms of wireless connectivity, the smartphone will include a 4G LTE radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, and NFC. HTC will also rival Apple's iPhone 5s by including a fingerprint scanner that will be on the back of the new Android phablet, below the camera. The HTC One Max will come with HTC's UltraPixel camera and will use a large 3,200 mAh battery.
Current rumors claim that HTC will announce the HTC One Max in the coming weeks, and will likely unleash its first phablet sometime in October.
