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So an announcement is due on 12th April about the HTC 10 which will be the HTC One M9's replacement and so far from what I've read it's a bigger upgrade on the disappointment of the M9. A redesigned shell, a world first of it's kind with the camera and an upgraded BoomSOund system......I'm excited and hopefully won't be disappointed as I'm looking to replace my useless One M( and have held off buy the Galaxy S7 purely for this phone. The picture at the bottom allegedly show's it in benchmark test's wiping the floor with rival handsets.
Hopefully they sort out the chronic battery life.
My OH had the M8 and the battery life was horrific; although she isn't great at optimising battery life on phones. I'm not sure how the M9 fared battery-wise.
I'm due an upgrade at the end of the month, so I'll be keeping an eye on this as a contender.
My OH had the M8 and the battery life was horrific; although she isn't great at optimising battery life on phones. I'm not sure how the M9 fared battery-wise.
I'm due an upgrade at the end of the month, so I'll be keeping an eye on this as a contender.
The Beaver King said:
Hopefully they sort out the chronic battery life.
My OH had the M8 and the battery life was horrific; although she isn't great at optimising battery life on phones. I'm not sure how the M9 fared battery-wise.
I'm due an upgrade at the end of the month, so I'll be keeping an eye on this as a contender.
The Marshmallow update for M8 made a big difference in power save mode.My OH had the M8 and the battery life was horrific; although she isn't great at optimising battery life on phones. I'm not sure how the M9 fared battery-wise.
I'm due an upgrade at the end of the month, so I'll be keeping an eye on this as a contender.
annodomini2 said:
The Beaver King said:
Hopefully they sort out the chronic battery life.
My OH had the M8 and the battery life was horrific; although she isn't great at optimising battery life on phones. I'm not sure how the M9 fared battery-wise.
I'm due an upgrade at the end of the month, so I'll be keeping an eye on this as a contender.
The Marshmallow update for M8 made a big difference in power save mode.My OH had the M8 and the battery life was horrific; although she isn't great at optimising battery life on phones. I'm not sure how the M9 fared battery-wise.
I'm due an upgrade at the end of the month, so I'll be keeping an eye on this as a contender.
Anyway I looked into the 10 and decided to move away from HTC after nearly 8 years with them. I have just took delivery of the new LG G5 and its a nice phone.
Nearly made a thread for this the other day. M8 owner here, eagerly awaiting the release of the 10.
Can't say I've had much of a problem with battery life on my M8. It does however drop off a cliff after 25% and dies at around 10%, I think this is due to battery degradation though. Might have a crack at replacing it, doesn't look too difficult. Ideally the 10 would have a removable battery but I can't say it's the deal breaker it seems to be for some.
Looks to be blasting all of the performance benchmarks, can't imagine the battery will be bad by any means. Considering the M8 wasn't criticised for having bad battery life and had only 2600mah combined with the older SD801 SOC, I can't see the rumoured 3000mah + the SD820 being any worse, and should in fact be a bit better. Super LCD 5 is meant to be more efficient too, although that is also a rumour at the moment. With the USB C and SD820, it should charge pretty rapidly as it'll use Snapdragon's QuickCharge 3.0.
Love the front facing speakers on my M8 but I do see that they limit the design somewhat, always found it to be a bit taller than it would otherwise have been, so I can live without them. The high fidelity audio they're on about in the video will likely be a high quality DAC for the headphones port, really hoping that it has a decent headphone amp too, always struggled to drive my 80ohm headphones to the volumes I'd like without using a dedicated amp.
To me the design looks perfect. I love the bevelled edges, always found the curved edges of the M8 a bit annoying. Add to all of the above the fingerprint scanner, expandable memory, supposedly excellent camera and HTC's excellent reputation with Android updates and we're on to a winner! Sense has always been my favourite flavour of Android, though I do use a custom launcher. One detail I'm still waiting on is whether it'll be waterproof/dustproof or not. I'd really like it to be but again, not a deal breaker.
Can't say I've had much of a problem with battery life on my M8. It does however drop off a cliff after 25% and dies at around 10%, I think this is due to battery degradation though. Might have a crack at replacing it, doesn't look too difficult. Ideally the 10 would have a removable battery but I can't say it's the deal breaker it seems to be for some.
Looks to be blasting all of the performance benchmarks, can't imagine the battery will be bad by any means. Considering the M8 wasn't criticised for having bad battery life and had only 2600mah combined with the older SD801 SOC, I can't see the rumoured 3000mah + the SD820 being any worse, and should in fact be a bit better. Super LCD 5 is meant to be more efficient too, although that is also a rumour at the moment. With the USB C and SD820, it should charge pretty rapidly as it'll use Snapdragon's QuickCharge 3.0.
Love the front facing speakers on my M8 but I do see that they limit the design somewhat, always found it to be a bit taller than it would otherwise have been, so I can live without them. The high fidelity audio they're on about in the video will likely be a high quality DAC for the headphones port, really hoping that it has a decent headphone amp too, always struggled to drive my 80ohm headphones to the volumes I'd like without using a dedicated amp.
To me the design looks perfect. I love the bevelled edges, always found the curved edges of the M8 a bit annoying. Add to all of the above the fingerprint scanner, expandable memory, supposedly excellent camera and HTC's excellent reputation with Android updates and we're on to a winner! Sense has always been my favourite flavour of Android, though I do use a custom launcher. One detail I'm still waiting on is whether it'll be waterproof/dustproof or not. I'd really like it to be but again, not a deal breaker.
I've had HTC phones since the first Android device came to the UK (the HTC Dream badged as the T-Mobile G1) but after a G2 (Hero), Desire, Sensation, One X and a One M8 I broke ranks and went with the Nexus 6P back in Feb.
Three things influenced that choice; my experiences with the Nexus 7 (2013) had been brilliant and on 6.0 I came to prefer pure Android over skinned versions. After several high profile security concerns, I also hated that the networks and manufacturers are very slow with patches and updates, if they come at all. My Nexus has just downloaded the April security update...
In contrast my Tab S 8.4 is still sat on Android 5.0.1 and hasn't seen a security update in the time I've had it - and it's not even tied to a network!
Finally a metal chassis and decent front-mounted stereo speakers were a must, AMOLED preferable. The 6P ticks every box, my only single criticism of it is the lack of SD card slot. It remains to be seen if this becomes an issue long term (EE only carry the 32Gb, i buy on contract as I get a significant discount) but I may just chop this handset in for a 64Gb version if needed.
It'll take a lot to convince me back to HTC next time around and even then it'd have to be GPE variant.
Three things influenced that choice; my experiences with the Nexus 7 (2013) had been brilliant and on 6.0 I came to prefer pure Android over skinned versions. After several high profile security concerns, I also hated that the networks and manufacturers are very slow with patches and updates, if they come at all. My Nexus has just downloaded the April security update...
In contrast my Tab S 8.4 is still sat on Android 5.0.1 and hasn't seen a security update in the time I've had it - and it's not even tied to a network!
Finally a metal chassis and decent front-mounted stereo speakers were a must, AMOLED preferable. The 6P ticks every box, my only single criticism of it is the lack of SD card slot. It remains to be seen if this becomes an issue long term (EE only carry the 32Gb, i buy on contract as I get a significant discount) but I may just chop this handset in for a 64Gb version if needed.
It'll take a lot to convince me back to HTC next time around and even then it'd have to be GPE variant.
Funk said:
I've had HTC phones since the first Android device came to the UK (the HTC Dream badged as the T-Mobile G1) but after a G2 (Hero), Desire, Sensation, One X and a One M8 I broke ranks and went with the Nexus 6P back in Feb.
Three things influenced that choice; my experiences with the Nexus 7 (2013) had been brilliant and on 6.0 I came to prefer pure Android over skinned versions. After several high profile security concerns, I also hated that the networks and manufacturers are very slow with patches and updates, if they come at all. My Nexus has just downloaded the April security update...
In contrast my Tab S 8.4 is still sat on Android 5.0.1 and hasn't seen a security update in the time I've had it - and it's not even tied to a network!
Finally a metal chassis and decent front-mounted stereo speakers were a must, AMOLED preferable. The 6P ticks every box, my only single criticism of it is the lack of SD card slot. It remains to be seen if this becomes an issue long term (EE only carry the 32Gb, i buy on contract as I get a significant discount) but I may just chop this handset in for a 64Gb version if needed.
It'll take a lot to convince me back to HTC next time around and even then it'd have to be GPE variant.
I feel that's a little unfair comparing HTC to the Tab S, Samsung are well known as the worst manufacturer for providing updates. Other than Google devices HTC are arguably the best for providing updates. Admittedly you are right about networks not being very quick, but that's not an issue if you buy it sim-free. Three things influenced that choice; my experiences with the Nexus 7 (2013) had been brilliant and on 6.0 I came to prefer pure Android over skinned versions. After several high profile security concerns, I also hated that the networks and manufacturers are very slow with patches and updates, if they come at all. My Nexus has just downloaded the April security update...
In contrast my Tab S 8.4 is still sat on Android 5.0.1 and hasn't seen a security update in the time I've had it - and it's not even tied to a network!
Finally a metal chassis and decent front-mounted stereo speakers were a must, AMOLED preferable. The 6P ticks every box, my only single criticism of it is the lack of SD card slot. It remains to be seen if this becomes an issue long term (EE only carry the 32Gb, i buy on contract as I get a significant discount) but I may just chop this handset in for a 64Gb version if needed.
It'll take a lot to convince me back to HTC next time around and even then it'd have to be GPE variant.
New leak here with some photos, apparently taken with the front facing camera, featuring OIS! Lighting a bit odd so hard to tell but they look like fantastic shots for a front shooter.
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/137256-htc-10-qual...
Edited by Matt600 on Friday 8th April 15:23
Matt600 said:
I feel that's a little unfair comparing HTC to the Tab S, Samsung are well known as the worst manufacturer for providing updates. Other than Google devices HTC are arguably the best for providing updates. Admittedly you are right about networks not being very quick, but that's not an issue if you buy it sim-free.
New leak here with some photos, apparently taken with the front facing camera, featuring OIS! Lighting a bit odd so hard to tell but they look like fantastic shots for a front shooter.
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/137256-htc-10-qual...
I agree about the sim-free updates although my Nexus 7 was running 6.0 for a long time before it hit the One M8 (and EE were, unusually, pretty quick out of the blocks with it). The main thing is security patches for me. My 6P is 'on contract' which means I get the wifi-calling etc but the updates come straight from Google like every other Nexus. It's the best combination I feel. The days of networks bundling their crap in are long due past - just shove it in the Play Store and let people take it if they want rather than chewing up valuable storage space with apps most don't want and will never use.New leak here with some photos, apparently taken with the front facing camera, featuring OIS! Lighting a bit odd so hard to tell but they look like fantastic shots for a front shooter.
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/137256-htc-10-qual...
Edited by Matt600 on Friday 8th April 15:23
I think mobile security is one of the biggest risks at the moment and there doesn't seem to be much focus on it, either from the general public or the manufacturers. As phones become more essential for everyday stuff and hold more and more confidential information they'll become ever-greater targets for the data they hold.
The announcement is happening at 1pm our time but Venture Beat is already listing the full specifications.
If they have it right it looks like a solid phone, but not an exceptional one. I'm interested to see the camera performance, price of the phone overall and whether they have kept the adoptable storage feature of Marshmallow. They are apparently doing a 64GB version though, so it wouldn't be the end of the world if they didn't.
Edit: VentureBeat might be talking out there arse of this one, no where else seems to have any idea.
If they have it right it looks like a solid phone, but not an exceptional one. I'm interested to see the camera performance, price of the phone overall and whether they have kept the adoptable storage feature of Marshmallow. They are apparently doing a 64GB version though, so it wouldn't be the end of the world if they didn't.
Edit: VentureBeat might be talking out there arse of this one, no where else seems to have any idea.
Edited by leglessAlex on Tuesday 12th April 11:56
Already got a One M8 and to be honest not sure I'd get another HTC phone. Not been all that impressed with it to be honest. I was going to get a 6P but I went to the store to see it in the flesh and its bloody massive! So thats out. I think for me vanilla android is the only way to go, regular updates and the most bloat free experience.
My One M8 has nearly filled its storage and its mostly apps from google and HTC that can't seemingly be uninstalled, only rolled back and half of them duplicate functions! Also home sense is constantly wigging out and crashing on me. Have to restart the phone every 2-3 days to keep it running smooth and stable. Not really on for a high end phone in my opinion. So the 10 might be great out of the gate but in a years time I reckon it'll be just like what I have now. A load of balls.
My One M8 has nearly filled its storage and its mostly apps from google and HTC that can't seemingly be uninstalled, only rolled back and half of them duplicate functions! Also home sense is constantly wigging out and crashing on me. Have to restart the phone every 2-3 days to keep it running smooth and stable. Not really on for a high end phone in my opinion. So the 10 might be great out of the gate but in a years time I reckon it'll be just like what I have now. A load of balls.
http://www.htc.com/uk/smartphones/htc-10/
Looks excellent! A little disappointed at the lack of waterproofing but hey-ho, not that it specifically mentions it isn't waterproof, just taking the lack of any mention as meaning that it isn't. None of my previous phones have gotten wet though so fingers crossed.
Not sure I'm going to pre-order it, will likely wait until I can play with one in a shop before I buy, but otherwise I'm happy!
Looks excellent! A little disappointed at the lack of waterproofing but hey-ho, not that it specifically mentions it isn't waterproof, just taking the lack of any mention as meaning that it isn't. None of my previous phones have gotten wet though so fingers crossed.
Not sure I'm going to pre-order it, will likely wait until I can play with one in a shop before I buy, but otherwise I'm happy!
I like it. I think there's a strong chance that it'll (just about) lose out to the Galaxy S7 in the reviews but I'm so unimpressed with the software on my S6 that Samsung won't be getting my dollas again. It will be nice to have a HTC designed phone again anyway, no phone I've ever had has been as comfortable to hold as my M8 was.
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