HTC smartphone chief resigns, no replacement in sight

14 February 2018
Chialin Chang, HTC's smartphone president, quits just before the U12.

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  • 14 Feb 2018

It is sad what has become of HTC !
Whatever the reasons may be, poor management decisions, low resources compared to competition or poor marketing, HTC was a pioneer and leader in the smartphone industry that everyone forgot. The HTC 10 and U11 were excellent devices.

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    • Anonymous
    • kqQ
    • 14 Feb 2018

    It's hard to come back. HTC is a big company with family style management.

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      • Anonymous
      • pWQ
      • 14 Feb 2018

      AnonD-715926, 14 Feb 20184MP Ultra Pixel camera, zero marketing, hideous pricetags. ... moreOne M8 is one of the rare phones that I ended up selling after just one year. It was a nice portable music player for headphones, but the overhyped camera was just awful. GSM Arena also mentioned the camera not really being that good back when the phone was new. Bad decisions with stuff like this (and prices) lead them into an awful financial situation. Well played, HTC.

        Hayaan Mo Sila, 14 Feb 2018MoFo Sony and LG are very far from dying like HTC. Don't b... moreIt doesn't matter how many people like XA2, XA2 Ultra or other devices no matter what sony does it wont be enough to take down or atleast hurt samsung and without that there is no way they will get profit but I really hope XZ Pro can be breakthrough Sony needs

          HTC makes great phones U11+ was great all it lacked was 3.5mm jack I dont want HTC to die hope they can turn thing around with U12 atleast alittle bit

            mir, 14 Feb 2018He got out of the sinking ship fast.It's a she, not he.

              AnonD-715926, 14 Feb 20184MP Ultra Pixel camera, zero marketing, hideous pricetags. ... moreMoFo Sony and LG are very far from dying like HTC.
              Don't believe me, look at how people reacted to the XA2 series.

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                • mir
                • 7Xe
                • 14 Feb 2018

                He got out of the sinking ship fast.

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                  • johnq
                  • JFB
                  • 14 Feb 2018

                  Very Good,
                  He should have quit long time back.....
                  HTC makes durable phones. but each design they make is a flaw. I loved htc hardware but their design sucks. If they can find new young designers with new ideas. definitely they can beat Samsung.

                    Considering even that camera in u11+ in the sharpest 12mp shooter, with 3D flac audio, its a shame. Remembering 808, hopefully not the same fate.

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                      • iAx
                      • 14 Feb 2018

                      HTC makes great phones with great audio quality & sexy design and i love my HTC One A9 but this situation on HTC explains why A9 only got Nougat and after that, not a single update. My security level is February 2017 :/ A9 should have got Oreo too!

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                        • 3RM
                        • 14 Feb 2018

                        I bet Foxconn or another big player will buy them.
                        But yeah, HTC is dead.

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                          • 14 Feb 2018

                          4MP Ultra Pixel camera, zero marketing, hideous pricetags. Been coming. Sony and LG up next.

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 14 Feb 2018

                            I need from HTC in 2018:

                            U12 Premium = 5.7" 4K HDR LCD 16:9, 14.9cm tall, design of S6 Edge+, SD 845, 6GB/128GB, IP68, front speakers, in-screen FPS from JDI, 3800mAh, QC 4.0, 12MP( rgb/ 26mm/1.55 micron/f1.7) + 12MP( monochrome, 26mm/1.55micron/f1.7) , selfie 13MP ( 20mm, f1.7) , OIS for all cameras

                            U12 = 5.5" QHD HDR LCD 16:9, 14.7cm tall, SD845, 6GB/64GB, IP68, front speakers, rear FPS, 3400mAh, 12MP ( rgb/27mm/1.4 micron/f1.7) + 12MP (monochrome/27mm/1.4micron/f1.7), selfie 13MP (21mm/f1.7) , OIS for all cameras

                            U12 Life: 5" Full HD LCD, 13.7cm tall, SD 640, 4GB/32GB, IP67, bottom speaker, rear FPS, 3000 mAh, 12MP( 28mm/f1.8/1.4 micron), selfie 8MP ( 22mm/f1.9)

                            U12 Pure ( Android One) : 5" HD LCD, 13.7cm tall, SD 460, 3GB/32GB, bottom speaker, rear FPS, 2700mAh, 13MP( 1.12 micron/29mm/f2.0), selfie 8MP ( 22mm/ f2.0)

                            U12 Pure : $ 170
                            U12 Life : $340
                            U12: $740
                            U12 Premium : $880

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                              • peachy001
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                              • 14 Feb 2018

                              Hardly surprising.

                                I hope the 3.5mm jack eliminating policy will also reasign for HTC phones to come

                                  Mario, 14 Feb 2018HTC will live, and their device will remain superb..But HTC 'might' never be the same as before. The one I used to know to offer excellent audio quality devices with superb designs and build quality, has just turned into a typical Chinese-like copycat.

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                                    • Mario
                                    • vV5
                                    • 14 Feb 2018

                                    HTC will live, and their device will remain superb..

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 0BG
                                      • 14 Feb 2018

                                      Anonymous, 14 Feb 2018htc = dead?It might be too late, yes.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 0BG
                                        • 14 Feb 2018

                                        Finally. This person must have been insane.