HTC is reportedly releasing a version of the One flagship without HTC's Sense interface but the device will be available in very limited quantities. The HTC One Google Edition will offer a pure Google experience with a stock Android operating system and minus HTC's Sense UI. Although HTC has not confirmed the device, Pocket-lint claims that about 50,000 units will be released. HTC apparently has decided to release a vanilla Android version of its flagship after top Android vendor Samsung announced Galaxy S4 Google Edition.
What Else You Need To Know
- HTC has sold about 5 million units of the HTC One since launch in March despite delayed roll-outs due to production issues with the ultrapixel camera components.
- The HTC One features a 4-MP "ultrapixel" camera that gathers 300 percent more light, a Qualcomm quad-core Snapdragon 600 clocked at 1.7GHz, and a Sense 5.0 interface over the Android 4.1 operating system.
- At the Google I/O event, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S4 Google Edition, which will be available in the U.S. starting June 26 for $649.
Other sources
- Pocket-lint
- HTC One Google Edition will be a limited run, good luck getting one
- Droid Life
- LG Exec Claims Company is Not Working on the Nexus 5, No “Google Edition” Phones Either
- Other
- HTC One Google Edition will probably be hard to find
- Softpedia
- Stock Android-Based HTC One to Land in Very Limited Quantities
- Android Community
- HTC One “Senseless Edition’ tipped to arrive in limited quantities
- Dialed In
- HTC One Google Edition to be offered in very limited quantities, report says
- Pocketnow
- HTC One Google Edition isn’t even confirmed, and we’re already talking about shortages