HTC has finally revealed the release date of the HTC M9 in South Africa. According to HTC, it will be available in June 2015.
Head of Marketing HTC MEA, Neeraj Seth stated that: The HTC One M9 is an extension of you as it is attractive, intuitive and highly customizable. We are positive that South Africans will love the many benefits it will bring to their lifestyles with its enriched user experience and fantastic specifications.”
“Our newest smartphone, one again, pushed the boundaries of innovation and design by offering our customer a more intuitive phone and a more refined experience than ever,” claimed Vice President of HTC MEA, Nikitas Glykas.
“At HTC we have directed our efforts into building a brand around innovation, customer insight and value. We want our product to be an extension and an indispensable part of our customer’s lives. The M9 is the quintessential smartphone of choice for ardent technology and lifestyle enthusiasts.”
According to HTC, the HTC One M9 will feature customizable themes to put the user at the center of their smartphone experience. It intelligently analyses your favorite photos to modify the look and feel of your apps, color scheme and backgrounds. The HTC M9 also has a 20 megapixel rear-facing camera which has the ability to record movies in 4K resolution.
The smartphone manufacture also revealed some interesting details such as the front facing camera which addresses low light shots with a front-facing UltraPixel camera. The device will also have HTC BoomSound, which has been combined with 5.1 channel Dolby Surround sound3 simulation. It also has a more intelligent HTC BlinkFeed experience, which makes it easier to uncover hidden gems that surround you by using location data to recommend points of interest, news and information, according to the company.
The HTC One M9 comes preloaded with the Peel Smart Remote app. It instantly connects users to popular TV shows. The app also learns your viewing habits and transforms your phone into a personal TV guide and remote control.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor is the power behind this phone. The device also comes with the Android Lollipop OS and an on-board storage capacity of 32GB, which can be expanded till up to 2TB with a MicroSD card. The device also has 3GB of RAM in order to run everything without a hitch.
HTC also revealed that the HTC One M9 will be available in silver & gold dual tone finish and single-tone gunmetal grey. Pre-order for the smartphone will begin in May 2015.
