That may have lead to plenty of pre-launch leaks, but you can't knock the ambition. The big question is whether HTC has created the best of the flagship bunch? Is this the device that will halt the downward slide at HTC and win back the fans? We've lived in the HTC One since launch. Here's our comprehensive HTC One review, updated as the device has evolved. What's in a name? Although "M8" is attached to the HTC One, it's a namesake that will likely get stripped away in the coming days and weeks. It is, after all, merely some digits that appear on the barcode of the device's box. But we shan't dwell on the name, because the new HTC One has got far too much else we're itching to talk about in this review, principally the design.
HTC has been making a lot of noise about design and all that talk has lead to the 2014 HTC One. READ: HTC One (M8) vs HTC One (M7): What's the difference? It's more than just talk, too: the new One has the highest quality build and one of the most luscious designs we've seen on a smartphone yet. HTC has increased the amount of metal in its handset, aiming to make every point of touch from metal (except the display, naturally). The big difference is that where the 2013 HTC One had plastic set into the edges, now it's metal wrapping around the sides which gives the HTC One (M8) a seamless look, making the older model look slightly awkward by comparison. The same zero-gap manufacturing technique has been used as per last year's model - a process where the plastic elements are injected into the metal unibody for a seamless effect, which comes together nicely. We're also pleased to see the new design incorporate a microSD card slot, so the days of missing out on storage expansion are a thing of the past. And if you're thinking of jumping over from an iPhone 5S then the new nano SIM will ensure easy accommodation. A small faff for those wanting to straight swap a micro SIM into their new handset though.īoomSound is more than just the name of the speaker, it's also the name for the enhancement that comes with it.
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Software: Sense 6.0 meets Android 4.4 KitKat You can't turn off the enhancement when using the speakers, but if you plug in headphones then you can - not that you would want to opt out of the rich bass that it brings.
The HTC One (M8) brings with it a new version of HTC Sense. Called Sixth Sense by its friends, this latest version of HTC's user interface doesn't make huge changes to the previous version, but adds refinement across a number of areas.
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We've reviewed the new software in detail separately as there's so very much to cover. We'll engage the highlights here, but we'd recommend you head over to read more in our HTC Sense 6.0 review to get the complete picture. READ: HTC Sense 6.0 vs Sense 5.5: Tweaks and changes reviewed One of the big changes that the new HTC One brings is on-screen controls. These sit on a translucent background, giving Sense 6.0 more of a KitKat feel than Sense 5.5 had. One of the interesting changes that arrives with Sense 6.0 is the breaking out of various apps from the system.
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BlinkFeed, Zoe, Gallery and the TV app will all become independent, meaning that HTC can update them more regularly through Google Play, something which it has done over the lifetime of this device. The TV app has had a bit of an update too, but still supports the top-mounted IR blaster and offers TV programme suggestions. There's a new live sports section to help you find the action, as well as integrated twitter feeds, so you can keep up with fans' conversations.
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