The next-generation flagship smartphone from HTC is not due for a few months, yet some details have now surfaced regarding the purported HTC One M9.
The rumor mill is always churning in anticipation of big product launches, and HTC's flagship smartphone for 2015 is expected to boast exciting upgrades. The current HTC One M8 is already quite impressive and is considered one of the best smartphones on the market, so it's only natural that a successor would boast notable improvements.
While the next-generation HTC flagship smartphone is not expected for another three or four months, a new report now claims to have some information regarding the specifications of the purported HTC One M9. At the same time, the report also seems to bolster speculation that the company would also launch a Prime variant of its 2015 flagship.
More specifically, Chinese publication MyDrivers claims that the next HTC One iteration will boast a massive 5.5-inch display with a QHD (2K) resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and rock a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor and 3GB of RAM under the hood, while a large 3,500 mAh battery will power it all up. The publication also notes that the purported HTC One M9 will come with a 16-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), which would mean that HTC will no longer include its UltraPixel technology in its next flagship smartphone.
At the same time, some changes are reportedly en route for the audio department as well. With Apple purchasing Beats, HTC has reportedly decided to team up with audio giant Bose, and this new partnership could translate into an even more impressive audio experience with the HTC One M9.
Lastly, the leak also mentions a new aluminum silicon-carbide composite for the smartphone's build, which suggests a change in design as well. The overall aspect of the smartphone, however, will likely retain the same design language of the HTC One lineup despite the different build material.
The report also mentions a HTC One M9 Prime variant, but it remains unclear at this point just what upgrades it would sport over the regular M9 version.
HTC is expected to take the wraps off its next-generation flagship smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 in early March, and more information will most likely surface closer to the event. For now, it's all based on leaks, rumors, and speculation, and it is highly advisable to take everything with a grain of salt.
