Yes, you read that right. A few years ago, HTC was still a respected name in the Android smartphone business, but eventually the Taiwanese simply faded into obscurity. Unlike LG, despite declining sales figures, they have not officially withdrawn and announced the end of their journey, but have not presented a real device for years. Those changes and full teasers have not been avoided today since the launch date was postponed
From smartphones, HTC has moved more and more towards virtual reality with VR specs in recent years. Jumping into the promising “metavers” – called “vibrators” in line with the HTC brand – is not far off. The HTC Desire 22 Pro that has just been announced should be fully equipped for this. “Designed for immersive experience in a world where physical, digital and virtual elements are interconnected.And the ability to play 2D and 3D content on augmented reality (XR) devices Official website.
It is equipped with a 6.6-inch screen with full HD + resolution (2412 x 1080 pixels) and a refresh rate of 120 Hz, which should be sharp and smooth enough for the VR experience. However, there is no high-end chip under the hood, but a mid-range example with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695. After all, the release date at the end of 2021 is relatively new and supports 5G, even if it comes with eight cores at a maximum of 2.2 GHz and is built using a six-nanometer process. It is backed by an acceptable 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, the latter of which can be expanded via microSD.
The battery has a decent 4,520 mAh and can be charged with just 18 watts via USB-C. Finally, there are three cameras on the back with resolutions of 64 MP, 13 MP and 5 MP. However, the focal length of the HTC lens is not explained in more detail in the data sheet. A 32MP camera is placed in a punch hole in the upper left side of the front. Android 12 is pre-installed as the operating system, but unfortunately it is not known what future updates will look like.
“And for all the publicity?”
If there are still “happy old days” fans who have been waiting long for a new HTC smartphone, they have finally been shut down as well. This can at least be read from the feedback on Twitter. “Somehow this high-end phone was advertised, a wish? Seriously?” For example one user wrote. Perhaps the criticism would not have been so harsh if it had not been raised so high before. “And all the hype for this? Nice try @htc. My U12 + with broken screen is better than this trick.”
Another wish was that the creator would tie the knot with the past. “Remember when @htc actually built the flagship, Hero, Desire S, One M7, One M8 … they made their way with the Unibody phone … now their latest phone will not compete with the 3 or 4 year old flagship. .. “
Unfortunately, no value of the euro has yet been found, but it is in UK stores For 399 pounds Listed and should From August 1, 2022 To provide. A bundle with VR glasses HTC Vive Flow is reported to have 15 percent discount.
What do you associate with HTC – and did you still expect the original flagship of the once powerful manufacturer?
