More new details about the anticipated HTC U 11 have been revealed ahead of the smartphone's release.
Dubbed HTC's "squeezable" smartphone, the HTC U continues to make headlines every day as the leaks keep pouring in. The company has recently released the latest teaser for its next flagship phone for a first look at the anticipated HTC U.
In the six-second clip, HTC reveals the phone's release date and its tagline "Squeeze the Brilliant U" plastered up front until the video ends. A blue smartphone is seen slowly taking shape, showing off its metal edges and thin sleek frame where the sensors are supposed to be placed. Although the back side of the phone is revealed, the teaser does not feature a full-blown look at the new device.
Detailed specs of the upcoming HTC U 11 were previously leaked online, but a new listing from a benchmark software seemed to have finally confirmed them. The phone has been spotted at AnTuTu (via Price Raja), which reveals that the device will be powered by a Snapdragon 835 chip. Other specs reiterated by the listing include 4 GB of RAM, quad high-definition (QHD) screen, a 12 MP rear camera along with a 16 MP camera, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat software. HTC will be launching the smartphone on May 16.
Reports claim that the previously leaked box art for the HTC U 11 suggests it will be made with a dual SIM. Its 5.5-inch QHD (1440x2560 pixels) display will be matched with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The smartphone has been tipped to have an expandable storage capacity of up to 2 TB.
Under the hood, the device is expected to feature a 3000 mAh non-removable battery and support for Quick Charge 3.0.The edge sensors are speculated to be placed on the handset's bottom half. Its fingerprint scanner, on the other hand, is embedded into its home button instead of the screen.
The HTC U 11 will be officially unveiled on Tuesday, May 16, at 2 p.m. in Taipei, 2 a.m. in New York, and 7 a.m. in London.
