Calling something the "One" presents a problem for the sequel. What will HTC call the final version of the M8? Initially referred to as the HTC One Two – a clumsy, and rather silly name – a subsequent and comprehensive leak of the phone's potential features included the suggestion it will be called the HTC One+.
While neatly sidestepping the ridiculous One Two name, this also ties in with HTC sequels of old. For example, the One X was followed up by the One X+ back in late 2012. The problem with adding a "plus" symbol is the phone sounds like a refresh rather than a true sequel. Will that be the case?
An @evleaks tweet has given us another hint at the name, and HTC may chose the Apple route for its next phone. The filing refers to the phone as the All New One, which is a bit of a cop-out, but reminds us of Apple's use of "new" when it launched the third-generation iPad. Leaked promo material from Verizon also call the phone the All New HTC One, but interestingly also add the M8 codename in brackets afterwards. Does HTC believe the codename has become so well-known, it needs to capitalize on it to differentiate the phone? Maybe, but to us, it just highlights the company's inability to come up with a better name.
Qualcomm has also got involved, sending out a tweet teasing the phone's impending arrival. It says a new Snapdragon powered phone will be out this week, and asks if we're "Ready to OneUp our mobile experience." The OneUp is hashtagged, suggesting HTC may use it to promote the phone following the announcement. Or is it going to be called the HTC One Up?
Specs and a dual-lens camera
Early leaks, primarily from @evleaks, gave us a general idea of the HTC M8's specifications. It didn't hold any surprises. Both a 5-inch 1080p screen and a Snapdragon 800 processor were listed as distinct possibilities, while a later @evleaks tweet added a few more details, including 2GB of RAM, a 2.1-megapixel video call camera, and an UltraPixel rear camera. Leaks have suggested the camera will receive a bump to 6 or 8-megapixels, while a source speaking to Phone Arena says HTC will be sticking with the 4-megapixel UltraPixel camera on the One+.
In a Bloomberg leak, the camera is described as having twin-sensors for better focus and image quality. No megapixels are mentioned, but it's said the UltraPixel camera will be an, "Improved version." Leaked packaging shots name HTC's new camera as a Duos UltraPixel, and one main feature of the dual-lens setup is adjusting the depth of field after taking a picture.
Cameras with this feature were one of the big trends at Mobile World Congress, with software-driven systems being installed on both the LG G Pro 2 and the Galaxy S5. Recently, other Lytro-like cameras, such as DigitalOptics' module, Toshiba's dual-lens setup, and the software-driven Nokia Refocus app, have captured headlines. However, we've yet to see the technology capture the buying public's attention.
A benchmark test for a device called the HTC OP6B120, which could potentially be the M8, indicates it'll contain a fast processor, with the results matching those of the LG G2 and the Sony Xperia Z1. Some rumors are pointing to it being a new Snapdragon 805, but this seems unlikely due to Qualcomm giving its latest chip a mid-2014 release window, which is sometime after the One+ is expected to launch.
According to the leaked packaging images, the new HTC One will use the Snapdragon 801 processor, which is the same chip found inside the Sony Xperia Z2 and the Galaxy S5. The new processor has a 2.5GHz clock speed, faster digital imaging processing, improved power efficiency, and support for Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0 system.
Android 4.4 KitKat should be the phone's operating system, and in a different leak, @evleaks stated the M8 would be HTC's first phone to feature Sense 6.0. Because a new version of Sense usually comes with a new version of Android, this indicates the M8 will also be HTC's first phone to run Android 4.4 as standard.
There are a few other rumors of which to be aware, including the phone potentially coming with 3GB of RAM, a MicroSD card slot, NFC, and a 2900mAh battery.
At the moment, the majority of the above is based on speculation and unofficial leaks. It may all change by the time the All New One is revealed, and we'll keep you up to date with any changes as they happen.
Updated on 03-24-2014 by Andy: We're a day away from the official launch of the All New HTC One. We've added in the final round of rumors about the phone. These include a new video, the latest images, more naming talk, an HTC case, and some details on the phone's availability following the announcement.
Updated on 03-04-2014 by Andy: The phone previously known as the M8/HTC One Two/One+ may actually be named the All New HTC One, plus a developer unit gets leaked on video, much to HTC's annoyance.
Updated on 02-19-2014 by Andy: HTC has announced an event for March 25, and a new picture was leaked, giving us our best look at the new HTC One yet.
Updated on 02-05-2014 by Andy: Added a newly leaked image of the next HTC One, which possibly confirms the inclusion of a dual-lens camera.
Updated on 02-03-2014 by Andy: A leak has suggested the HTC One sequel won't be seen at MWC, but launched at an event in New York at the end of March.
Updated on 01-20-2014 by Andy: Added in all-new rumors on the phone's name – it could be the One+ – along with more details on the specs and further hints on the device's design.
Article originally published 12/04/2013
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