HTC will be launching the HTC U12+ flagship phone on Wednesday. However, the smartphone has inadvertently appeared on a testing subdomain on HTC’s official site. The listing that has been taken down was first spotted by popular tipster Roland Quandt and The Verge managed to get all details like images and specs of the HTC U12+.

The official listing has revealed that the U12+ exists in three colors such as Ceramic Black, Flame Red and Perspective Blue. The backside of the phone has a horizontal dual camera setup and a fingerprint scanner. The side view of the phone suggests that it could be sporting a thicker profile.

Most of the smartphone OEMs have switched to OLED panels for their new phones. However, the upcoming HTC flagship will continue to future LCD panels like the predecessor models. The testing website has revealed that HTC U12+ will be arriving with a Super LCD6 display that will support WQHD+ resolution of 2280 x 1440 pixels.

It will be fueled by Snapdragon 845 chipset and 6 GB of RAM. It features an internal storage of 128 GB. It receives power from 3,500mAh battery. The handset is equipped with BoomSound speakers and a memory card slot that will be support up to 2 TB of microSD card.

Previous leaks have revealed that that there will be a 64 GB storage edition of the phone which will also feature 6 GB of RAM. The official listing had revealed that the 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM variant of the U12+ will be costing 5,888 Yuan (~$925).

Update: Quandt’s latest tweet reveals that the 64 GB HTC U12+ will be heading to Europe with a price tag of 699£ (~$941).

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In the previous week, the reliable tipster Evan Blass had released the official renders of the U12+. He had also revealed that the handset would be equipped with Edge Sense 2.0. For photography, the frontside of the U12+ will be featuring 8-megapixel dual selfie snapper and the dual camera setup residing on its rear will be featuring a 12-megpaixel UltraPixel lens and a 16-megapixel telephoto lens. The dual rear cameras will be equipped with number features such as 2x optical zoom, OI, PDAF, laser autofocus and so on. Its other features include NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB-C enabled DisplayPort support.

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Even though HTC had launched two U-series flagship phones namely HTC U11 and U11+ phones in 2017, recent reports that the company would be only launching the U12+ this year. Fresh information coming from Taiwan claims that the country will be receiving the HTC Desire 12, Desire 12+ and U12+ in the coming month. Citing information received through its source, Taiwan’s ePrice has revealed that the HTC U12+ may hit the Taiwanese market by the end of next month or in the beginning of June.

The HTC U12+ that will be fueled by Snapdragon 845 is expected to arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB storage models. Like the U11+, it will be featuring a 6-inch display that may carry support for 18:9 aspect ratio. It is also rumored to arrive with dual rear cameras and dual front cameras.

The HTC U11 was released in the market on May 20 with a price tag of NT$ 24,900 in Taiwan. However, its cost was lowered to NT$ 21,900 (~$744) to celebrate the 20^th anniversary of the company. The 128 GB model of the HTC U11+ that was launched later in 2017 had arrived in the home market for NT$ 21,900.

Fresh information reveals that the U12+ will be available for buying by the end of the next month or early June. The pricing for the 64 GB model is not known, but the 128 GB model is expected to land in Taiwan with a price tag of NT$ 24,900 ($846). Since the smartphone is now pegged to hit the market by the end of coming month, the company may unveil it in the second or third week of May.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S9 series and Sony Xperia XZ2 have been available in the market since quite some time and the sales of the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro will start selling in Taiwan from May 1. Also, Taiwan’s ASUS ZenFone 5Z phone that is powered by Snapdragon 845 is a good competitor for the HTC U12+. Hence, it seems that if the U12+ arrives in the market at May end or early June, it may not be able to attract the market.

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HTC is currently working on its next-generation flagship smartphone, which is likely to be named HTC U12 or HTC U12 Plus. The phone has been subject to many leaks and rumors, and now the specifications of the HTC U12 have leaked online.

The newly leaked specs sheet of the phone reveals that the device will flaunt a 5.5-inch QHD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. Under the hood, the device will be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor which powers almost all flagship smartphones launched this year.

The phone will pack 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, ensuring that the users can expand the storage capacity up to 2TB. It will feature a 12-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual camera at the back, with f/1.5 aperture and UltraSpeed Autofocus. On the front side also, it is said to have a dual camera setup consisting of two 8-megapixel camera sensors.

The HTC U12 will also feature company’s Edge Sense 2.0 and will be running on Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box. There will be a fingerprint sensor at the back of the phone. It will have an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance and will be bundled with HTC’s USonic earphones with noise cancellation.

The smartphone, which is speculated to pack 3,450mAh battery, will also support Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 for fast charging as well as wireless charging. Further, the device will support Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, and Dolby Audio-enabled Boom Sound.

Recently, the phone’s renders were leaked online, revealing that the bezel-less display won’t have an iPhone X-like notch on the top. It suggests that the back side will be made of glass. Currently, there is no information available regarding the phone’s pricing and availability but it is expected to be priced similarly to the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus. The HTC U12 is expected to launch next month.

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While the Taiwan-based company will be launching only one premium smartphone this year, HTC is also planning to launch U12 Life, an affordable mid-range which is expected to feature a notched display.

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HTC is working on its flagship smartphone, which is said to have been named HTC U12 Plus. Now, a new report coming from Taiwan cites insider sources close to HTC to suggest that the smartphone could be launched next month.

According to the reports, HTC deliberately postponed the launch of its flagship smartphone in order to avoid head-to-head competition from Samsung’s Galaxy S9 series or Sony’s Xperia XZ2 lineup. Further, it is said that the company is also going to spend significantly to advertise the upcoming smartphone.

The HTC U12 Plus is expected to be the only premium smartphone from the company to launch this year. This could be the company’s strategy to prolong the sales cycle.

Based on the previous leaks, the HTC U12 Plus will come with a 5.99-inch QHD+ display and will be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor, which is powering almost all flagship smartphones launched this year so far, including the Galaxy S9 series.

The smartphone will pack 6GB RAM and will offer up to 256GB of internal storage. In the camera department, it will come equipped with a 16-megapixel and 12-megapixel camera sensors at the back, and two 8-megapixel front-facing snappers.

Along with a fingerprint scanner, the device will also come with facial recognition feature for added security. Running on Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box, the smartphone will be fuelled by a 3,450mAh battery.

A couple of weeks ago, concept renders of the HTC U12 Plus surfaced online in three colors — Red, Black, and White, which were created by 3D artist ConceptCreator. The phone’s renders provided a clear look at the design of the upcoming smartphone and what to expect from it.

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While the U12 Plus will be the only premium smartphone from HTC, the Taiwan-based company is planning to launch U12 Life, an affordable mid-range which is also expected to feature a notched display. Recently, HTC announced its two mid-range smartphones — Desire 12 and Desire 12+. However, the company has not yet revealed the phone’s pricing or availability details.

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HTC is currently gearing up to launch its upcoming smartphone — HTC U12+. Recently, we reported that the company could launch the HTC U12+ in early May instead of the HTC U12.

Now, based on the previous leaks surrounding the smartphone, 3D artist ConceptCreator has created the device’s renders, giving us a clear look at the phone’s design and what to expect from the phone.

The render shows that the smartphone will come with slim bezels and glass back panel. On the back, there’s a dual camera setup at the top-center position, followed by a dual-tone LED flash, fingerprint sensor, and HTC branding. On the front also, the phone will come with a dual camera setup.

The concept renders shows the HTC U12+ in three color options — Red, Black, and White.  Its noteworthy that these are not the official press renders of the phone but a strong representation of what the phone could look like based on the previous leaks.

The smartphone is expected to be a premium one with high-end specifications. Earlier leaks suggest that the HTC U12+ will come with a 6-inch WQHD+ LCD display and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor, which powers almost all flagship smartphones launched this year.

Under the hood, the device will pack 6GB RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. In the camera department, it will come equipped with a 16-megapixel and 12-megapixel camera sensors at the back, and two 8-megapixel front-facing snappers.

Along with a fingerprint scanner, the device will also come with facial recognition feature for added security. Running on Android Oreo operating system, the smartphone will be fuelled by a 3,450mAh battery.

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While the company has not yet revealed anything related to this smartphone, there are speculations that the U12+ could get launched in late April or early May. Apart from the U12+ flagship, the Taiwanese company will also be bringing Desire 12 and Desire 12+ budget-friendly phones to the market in the near future.

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HTC is expected to launch fewer phones in 2018 as it is speculated to focus more on advertising. The recent layoffs and selling off a portion of its smartphone making division to Google also hints that the company will not announce many phones this year. In the previous year, HTC had launched U11 in the first half of 2017. At the end of the year, it had announced the U11+ flagship. Fresh information revealed by popular tipster Evan Blass states that the upcoming HTC flagship that is codenamed as Imagine would arriving in the market as U12+. This suggests that the company may not launch the U12 phone this year.

Blass claims that the U12+ will be coming with a 6-inch LCD screen that will support WQHD+ resolution. The top bezel will be housing 8-megapixel dual front-facing cameras. The backside of the phone is also expected to a dual camera setup featuring a 16-megapixel sensor and a 12-megapixel sensor. The dual rear cameras will be arranged horizontally above the LED flash and fingerprint reader.

The HTC U12+ will receive power from Snapdragon 845 chipset. Its 64 GB and 128 GB storage variants are expected to include 6 GB of RAM. Both the models will also feature a microSD card slot. It will be fueled by 3,420mAh battery. The U12+ will be equipped with second-generation Edge Sense pressure-sensitive frame and it will come preloaded with Android Oreo. Here is a fresh render of the phone shared by the tipster.

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Blass had previously claimed that the U12+ would be launching in late April. Fresh information shared by him states that the development of the U12+ had met with a minor hurdle recently because of which its arrival has been delayed to early May. Apart from the U12+ flagship, the Taiwanese company will be bringing Desire 12 and Desire 12+ budget-friendly phones to the market in the near future.

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