HTC U11 hands-on: First look

16 May 2017
Just when we thought HTC was through with this generation's flagship announcement in the U Ultra, the Taiwanese manufacturer decided it can squeeze one more release in. But before we get to explain the terrible pun we just made, let us introduce the HTC U11 - the company's true 2017 flagship offer.

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    • Anonymous
    • 5H7
    • 16 May 2017

    Definitely a step up from the U Ultra/Play, that's for sure...still cannot get behind the removal of the 3.5mm jack. its just simply taking a feature away...that USB-C port would've still been there with the jack with all the same functionality...the proposed excuse, is weak at best...also...BT 4.2? really? gonna strip the 3.5mm jack, then also not give the best BT version for wireless headsets...I hope everyone likes not being able to charge while using headphones.

    I almost really liked this phone...almost.

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      • AngryMister
      • 0xM
      • 16 May 2017

      My LG G5's screen works with gloves and I assume many other phones might support that too then (for as long as the fingers are inside the gloves), so that one point in Edge Sense might be not really special.

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        • Zech Payne
        • jFI
        • 16 May 2017

        The back looks really stupid tbh. The camera looks too small, and If they could've just put it in the upper right corner; i would feel much better.

          [deleted post]Lol did I say S8 is good? Nope, they both crappy and expensive phones.

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            • AnonD-39937
            • nD{
            • 16 May 2017

            MazmuREAL, 16 May 2017Bluetooth 4.2??? Please tell me if that's ​just editing m... morehttp://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-u11/
            "BlueTooth® 4.2"

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              • AnonD-669756
              • H5L
              • 16 May 2017

              Anonymous, 16 May 2017no 3.5mm jack .... why ...?It comes with a 3.5mm USB-C adapter in the box which has an inbuilt DAC.

                3000mAh battery? LoL no thank you

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                  • Buyer
                  • 9Fa
                  • 16 May 2017

                  So let's summarise: the phone has best camera in the world ever. It has best audio in the phone ever. It looks great and has excellent performance according to benchmark leaks. The package includes great headphones and even 3,5 adapter. Plus, there are some truly innovative solutions (which need to be tested in practice, but at least they tried to make something new)).
                  It is not metal..but last year 10 was made of metal and everyone cried that it lacks waterproof capabilities....obviously there are people who will s...t on HTC whatever they do. Me, i am totally going for this device.

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                    • AnonD-664474
                    • UD%
                    • 16 May 2017

                    MazmuREAL, 16 May 2017Bluetooth 4.2??? Please tell me if that's ​just editing m... moreSadly, GSMArena is right.

                    "Connectivity
                    NFC
                    BlueTooth® 4.2
                    Wi-Fi®: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz)
                    Streaming media from the phone to compatible Chromecast, DLNA™, AirPlay™, Miracast™ Devices"

                    Via: http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-u11/

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                      • AnonD-72356
                      • rKw
                      • 16 May 2017

                      It's already outdated by the galaxy S8, the next big thing is already here.

                        I am right in the live event, and I gotta say. this is truly a amazing phone in the market!

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                          • AnonD-658688
                          • Iam
                          • 16 May 2017

                          Come on htc, where is our durable METAL UNIBODY ? why are you adopting glass sand witches ? who told you we don't have mirrors ?
                          am disapointed

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                            • AnonD-669542
                            • 7Lt
                            • 16 May 2017

                            Cannot wait till the iPhone 8 is a spitting image of the S8 and they can fight over whose infinity screen has larger black bars when viewing videos. Or when the OnePlus 5 comes out with equal sized bezels to this HTC and increase their flagship phone with flagship specs and flagship fanfare to flagship pricing.

                            Each phone should have it's own identity. IMO HTC U 11 was a step forward for the company and for consumers. S8 looks great too, and performs well too, and has a weird fingerprint scanner too. It's be great if the comments section wasn't constant bashing on the little issues with each phone (none is perfect) and actually was a helpful place that discussed merits.

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                              • AnonD-368020
                              • XQh
                              • 16 May 2017

                              Video samples are amazing.

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                                • AnonD-669736
                                • d%5
                                • 16 May 2017

                                This is probably the only truly new phone this year.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • tSf
                                  • 16 May 2017

                                  Matte colour is better.

                                    Bluetooth 4.2???
                                    Please tell me if that's ​just editing mistake, if not then... WTF HTC?!

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                                      • AnonD-648253
                                      • S38
                                      • 16 May 2017

                                      I don't care what it has, with those bezels and size, it is a no no for me

                                        Thank you GSM Arena...
                                        your hands on article especially the last page, is make me flying, literally....
                                        Nothing sort of high tech and amazing device !

                                        welcome back, hTC !!