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[HTC One A9] kyogiro:
First of all, I have nothing against this design. It is indeed practical and it feels premium, sure it looks like the iPhone 6 series but nowadays, everything does (or not). What really bothers me to the point I just can't stand the One A9 is the waste of the bezel space. Why use on-screen buttons when you have a front fingerprint scanner "à la" Samsung or OnePlus 2 ? Sure, we could have optional on-screen buttons also, but this waste of space is just plain ugly. I'm not saying the front fringerprint scanner is the best place to put it, but since it's here, use the damn bezel that you add to fit the scanner.

Secondly, from a specs point of view, I just feel let down by the price point. The Snapdragon S617 is the latest mid range SoC of Qualcomm but it is a barely overclocked 615 and the competition, say MediaTek, already released the X10 for a while. But let's forget the taiwanese company for a while, at this price point, in the US, the One A9 is going against the Nexus 5X and the Moto X Style and I really don't think the One M9 belongs to the same arena. It feels like Manny Pacquiao vs Mike Tyson, sure both are great punchers, but come on now, they just don't belong in the same category.

Thirdly, that battery capacity is just way too small in todays standards regardless of any software optimizations that's going on under the hood. Android M is a big step forward towards battery life, but I can't think it can be enough to get a decent day to day use with the A9 and even if it was, why not give us this cushion to be sure to get through the day with a somewhat bigger battery.

To conclude, I'm eager to see HTC One M9 camera performance. Given HTC history, I don't believe it's gonna be in the same ballpark as the Galaxy 6 series, the Note 5, the LG G4 or the iPhone 6S series.

Oh, and since I'm French, there is no way in hell I'm getting this overpriced phone in Europe. It costs 599€ VAT for the 2 GB RAM, 16 GB of storage I might add !!! Just to damn expensive. Ironically enough, it still goes against the Nexus 5X here, but so many others high end smartphones that it just can't go the distance. For example, the Snapdragon 615 Moto X Play is priced around 280-330€ in France, there's definitively something out of the ordinary here...

The only real upside to the One A9 is the promise to bring the latest Android upgrade but even that is unclear. Does Lollipop 5.1.1 count as a an upgrade ? Or just Android 5.0 ? 5.0.2 ? 5.1 ?
[HTC One A9] SkinnyBiggs:
All I'm really concerned with is the custom ROM support do you think it'll have Developers like DU, SlimRoms, CyanogenMod ? This is why I sold my m9 but that was a CDMA model I never checked the gsm threads. But I'm with gsm networks now and I've been saying for the last year an iPhone 6 running on aosp would be an instant classic. I like HTC sense too and I personally like the scanner in the front. Don't get me wrong the scanner in the back is a better idea. The battery scares me but if the reviewers can pullout at least 3hr sot I know if I root it and install a custom ROM most likely aosp I can push 4 close to 5 with my usage.
[HTC One A9] fix-this!:
so you have the a9 already? hows the battery life? as far as being an iphone clone so is the s6.
[HTC One A9] hgoldner:
Battery life is decent so far. This isn't "real world" testing because test units run loads of diagnostic logging software, but usage has been comparable to my M9's (one test unit, one mine). Doze really helps extend battery life.
[HTC One A9] ghosttown242:
What is your screen on time
[HTC One A9] cap[tainkirkw:
Thanks for the info and good to hear positive things about it. I pre-ordered one as I was looking for a slim Android phone. I love my 2015 Moto X PE but it is a bit bulkier than I had hoped. I don't mind swapping phones for different purposes as I was swapping between my 2013 Moto X and LG G Flex 2 for awhile. I love the feel of the G Flex 2 in my hand and it is very unobtrusive in my pocket but other than that, I was not that thrilled with it.
[HTC One A9] fix-this!:
How did you get a test unit? Anyways what about performance? Any signifigant lag? I wont lie im close to buying this.
[HTC One A9] adildigital1:
HTC A9 review (Bewertung) deutsch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBMTddDusXA
[HTC One A9] OMEiAM:
Does it have the option for "ambient display" in settings?
[HTC One A9] hgoldner:
Not in the test ROM I have, but that is prerelease, so don't go by me. Plus I don't know whether this is the unlocked version or the Sprint version, and there is a difference.
[HTC One A9] fix-this!:
id buy today but i cant wait over two weeks for the shipment.
[HTC One A9] :
I'm not too excited about the specs but, I won't judge it until I have the device in my hands. I have the M8, I didn't do the M9 cause in hand wasn't much of an upgrade.
[HTC One A9] amaya84:
I think is very and creepy expensive in Europe, with tags of 660/716$ for the 16GB/2GB model only. Come on htc. :(

We want the 32GB/3GB model with a price tag of 399€ as USA.
[HTC One A9] mcampos7:
HTC Touch Pro > HTC Hero > HTC Evo > HTC Evo 3D > HTC Rezound > HTC Droid DNA > HTC One M7 > HTC One M8 > HTC One M9 > Not an A9

I saw the leaks and was sure HTC they were false. Is this supposed to be their "Hero" phone? C'mon, HTC you can do better than this. This is a big step back IMO. I'm afraid the A9 or the M10 will be HTC's last phone before they collapse. I really hope I am wrong though.
[HTC One A9] fix-this!:
Im gonna pass after seeing a few youtube reviews calling the battery life subpar at about 27% below what most current phones offer. I cant be attatched to a charger.
[HTC One A9] rahaar:
excelent...

after my HTC inspire this will be amazing :):) :silly: :laugh:
[HTC One A9] OMEiAM:
What reviews?
[HTC One A9] riggerman0421:
All they're refering to in the videos is the size of the battery. All of the reviews I have seen have stated that they cannot test the battery life and will wait for a while to post results of their battery life tests. Personally, I think the 617 SOC and AMOLED screen along HTC's optimized software will provide at least a full day of use. I have a Desire 816 with a 2650mah battery and even with it being over a year old and having a 5.5" SuperLCD screen, I still get a consistent 5-6 hours of screen time. If I can get 4-5 hours on the A9 I will be happy.
[HTC One A9] weepatc:
A guy on Android Central who has been using a test unit for 2 days says the battery has been impressive.
[HTC One A9] techlogik:
Yeah, pre-ordered the Unlocked Opal Silver and Topaz Gold yesterday. For $399+tax and $5.99 2-day shipping, hard to find a phone with these specs and build quality, plus Marshmellow/Sense of course.

All the talk of copying Apple..kind of hilarious, Samsung Galaxy, looks like an iPhone, parts of iPhone are copied from other devices...hence all the lawsuits against one another in various countries.

Lastly, anybody out of diapers here when Compaq had their iPaq device? Ran Windows Pocket PC? Had a stylus. Yeah, I know, no WiFi built-in, but could enable with a card. No cell phone etc..but this was a long time ago. Geee..wonder who ripped off the "iWhatever" phrase? iPhone, iThis, iThat...iBlah blah. The iPaq was the original mobile device with the "i" name in it. Haha...

Anyway. For the money (half the price of an iPhone), and comparable with anything else at $400, unlocked, that will work on any network/globally...hard to beat the A9 IMO.

Well, will see. Surely the Devs will jump on this one was well. It is a never ending process. New device, Devs will adopt/buy one and mod the ROM, nothing has changed with that in 10yrs.
[HTC One A9] ghosttown242:
https://youtu.be/O1GHjwU3DCI
[HTC One A9] RayTrue04:
For the price point it's a good buy but honestly I'm a bit disappointed in HTC and I was an HTC devotee since the Evo line till Samsung stole me. I just don't understand why they keep going 1080p over 1440p like everyone else. It's like they're going back in progress, that battery should be bigger not smaller smh. Idk man but nows the time to ride that Evo brand success they once had and bring it back with some flagship worthy features. Their naming scheme has been horrible since the One line. HTC EVO X4, not that has a nice ring to it! They need to fire everybody at HTC and hire new ones...
[HTC One A9] Cj719:
This is a great phone in hand as being a trial tester for over a month a don't miss my m7 one bit
[HTC One A9] renatofontes:
I love it at $399, wish it had better battery life but it'll probably be okay since it has qualcomm quick charge

But well after the offer expires it will become a pretty expensive and not so good phone.
[HTC One A9] shook187:
I'll probably pick one up when the price comes down to $199.
[HTC One A9] fix-this!:
the verge gave this a glowing review last night. said the battery life is on par with the s6 and it has one of the speedest UI's they have seen recently.

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soo basically never?
[HTC One A9] HC4Life:
Where did you pre-order the HTC One A9?

Edit: I found it...but if i buy from here the unlocked version will work on Europe? I mean the LTE for example?
[HTC One A9] thedosbox:
The starter of the "AMA" thread is claiming HTC removed ambient display - can you confirm? How slippery is it compared to the M7?
[HTC One A9] Cj719:
No ambient display, as far slippery ness about the same but fits better in hand not having curved back
[HTC One A9] Cashreedhar:
HTC Marketing Strategy 2015 using A9 hero:

Not enough fund reserve to make flagship and risk it in front of public (have enough experience in this), then came up with an idea of high end mid-spec device, for which HTC creative developers agreed to spend maximum time - to ensure it is a balanced device. If this device will earn $50 markup per handset for a million units will make it easy $50m and with this $50m restructure and make another flagship for March release. But for a high-end mid range phone - are there any buyers? - provided there are hundreds of designs in the market from various OEMs, its not just possible to draw the attention just by making another unique design. The best approach is to create a controversy and drag the attention of the public and make it famous, before release to the public. Yes - that is make a phone design similar to iPhone which has got more than 70% of the pie (in US) and people really make comments but can't hate the design. And they know they are not doing anything wrong, becuase after signing the 10 year no lawsuit agreement, apple copied HTC design and HTC was not able to do anything and now its the time for Apple to pay-off.

Finally HTC released its strategic designed phone, got everyone's attention (haters gonna hate - they are not buyers, they hate becasue its not iPhone) and entered the US market with penetration, by using divide and rule policy. For a US buyer it looks lot cheaper than rest of the world (where HTC sees maximum potential buyers) and received huge pre-order and created a news that, the device will be expensive after Nov 7th, so that those who are thinking whether to buy or not would buy just on time!

As an analyst I agree its a great strategy, in a market where everyday new designs and specs being released by vast number of competitors, HTC was able to grab the attention of everyone, if just 30% of them buy this phone (which is priced reasonably-lot cheaper for pre-order) HTC achieves what it dreams for. Intentionally HTC didn't release its Q3 financial results (the results would have shown, huge accrued income due to pre-orders and also, HTC has the commitment to refund after one month if someone doesn't like - which would have misled the investors. I agree with HTC for not disclosing Q3 results).

As a user, I am very happy for getting the balanced phone (I always wanted one) with very good design and a shield of free return after one month if it doesn't make me happy+ UhOh and other goodies.

HTC achieved what it really wanted to do. Now its time to think on the new design for next flagship (which doesn't need a gimmick - it will be popular) and make it the best for its own survival.

Best of Luck HTC
[HTC One A9] Cashreedhar:
Did any of the reviewer mention the phone has sapphire glass for rear camera? I watched the keynote and it was confirmed. If iPhone comes with a sapphire glass it's a big news, if android OEM makes it no one cares.. lol
[HTC One A9] rizevnarastek:
Yes it does. It's stated on their website under specs as well.

Sent from my HTC One_M8
[HTC One A9] ealvnv:
Kind of liking the design actually, hopefully the battery will hold up to my workflow during the day
[HTC One A9] jaypeg123:
I think it grows fast, feels better and better, but we need some devs here .
[HTC One A9] fix-this!:
i just spoke to htc via chat. im on my 2nd exchange of the m9 through tmobile because of overheating issues. was trying to see if htc would exchange the m9 for the a9. sadly they wont. it a shame because the carrier charges $50 every time you exchange or return. there really isn't another device im interested in and it appears the a9 will not be available for finance through most of the carriers. :crying:
[HTC One A9] rlvl:
And wow, that was fast. The price is now back to $400 due to the ongoing sale. Good move by HTC. If only they had kept this price through out , then the phone would not have got such a bashing in the reviews.

Although the sale is only for today, I have a feeling we will be seeing the One A9 at $400 quite a few times in the coming holiday season.
[HTC One A9] rizevnarastek:
Sadly not here in EU and not the 3GB version either. ?

Sent from my HTC One_M8
[HTC One A9] johninsf:
Got this HTC One A9 yesterday to try it out and just requested refund.

Overall, it is a very nice phone for $399. Smooth, polished, well made, and battery was not horrendous. I gave it the rounds of all my primary use cases in succession. Components did fine but I am not an intense gamer. The camera, while I did not give it rigid testing, seems fine but not a standout.

HTC Sense is not so bad now on its Marshmallow diet. I have confirmed, however, that I am formally, certifiably an Android Purist. I just don't like the affectation of an overlay application.

I really wanted to like this HTC One because of its size and quality but wish they had a Google Play Edition.

My current phone, until a week ago is a Nexus 6 experiment of a phablet..3 months in now and I hate its size. With that said, I have gotten used to a larger screen now! #wtf - I will sell this N6 once I decide on its replacement.

My other trial underway is with a Nexus 6P that I have been using for a week. Needlessly to say, I love its hardware, OS, body & camera. Strangely, the size is SO much more palatable than the N6 even being the same length. The camera is hands down the best Nexus camera. Low light is so good without HDR. I think this one is the keeper.

Cheers.

Sent from my N6P - M 6.0
[HTC One A9] perXway1:
Biggest complaints seem to be it looks like an iPhone ( as does the GS6 - iP6 is probably the best looking device on the market but doesn't run Android), the battery sucks (like the S6 and N5/N5X ), and it doesn't have the SD808/SD810, when it doesn't have any hardware that needs those cpus to run...

So... What's the issue again?
[HTC One A9] bigdaddyrobb:
Overall I like the phone...coming from Samsung S5 it seems to keep up just fine. Battery life is horrible though, it didnt make it through an entire day of light use, took off the charger at 9am and it was down to 10 percent by 6pm with the last 4 hours having wifi off and power save mode on. Maybe it will get better, but my S5 could go all day with wifi, bluetooth and location on. Maybe some tweaks I need to make but if it doesnt get better it will go back to HTC.
[HTC One A9] one-option:
Hi All:

I have used more than one HTC smartphones (One S & M8), then I left HTC for Samsung because of a thing it could sound strange but it is about my control over my smartphone & how I feel regarding the smartphone I'm using.

I have two questions I'd like from A9 owners to answer me regarding it:-

1- Vibration feedback .... when you answer a call & the phone screen is on, HTC UI will assume that you need to be notified that your call have been answered by vibrating ....... in A9 is the case still the same or I can stop vibrating completely ??

2- Vibration feedback when using fingerprint scanner ........... again I read some where every time you use fingerprint scanner the phone will vibrate when you pass the lock !!!!!!!!!!!!??

I hope the case is not the same anymore, HTC should stop this vibrating stuff since the battery is already small & vibrating consume more power & for me it is so annoying thing.

a Smartphone should only vibrate when I want it to vibrate, it is something up to me not to HTC UI or Android !
[HTC One A9] eelpout:
mine doesn't vibrate when I use the fingerprint scanner. I may have set it up to behave like that. don't remember. ;)
[HTC One A9] Cashreedhar:
1. Vibration feedback for call is very useful and it doesn't vibrate if you have your phone near your ears. If its away it just vibrates and let you know other person picked your call/voicemail. There is an option under sound and notification setting called as vibrate (vibration feedback for calls) - you can just uncheck the option and there won't be any vibration.

2. I didn't see the vibration feedback for fingerprint scanner on my friend's A9 (he might have disabled from somewhere)
[HTC One A9] Damo808:
I haven't noticed mine doing this. But I haven't made many calls tbh

Yes it does vibrate slightly when you unlock the phone with the scanner. I cannot find an option to disable it I'm afraid. I actually find it kinda useful as it lets you know your thumb was successfully scanned. Also it's amazingly quick. Probably the most impressive aspect of the phone I think.
[HTC One A9] one-option:
Dear eelpout, Cashreedhar & Damo808:

thank you guys for your fast respond.

Well as I believe that I can't stop vibration in the two situations I mentioned in my last post.

until HTC will correct that & give me full control over my smartphone I will keep away from them.
[HTC One A9] Kardon403:
What impact could a couple ms of vibration possibly have on the battery? Seems like a minor drop in the bucket compared to running the wireless radio or screen.
[HTC One A9] AlfaGTV:
Hey guys...I got my one a9 yesterday and my first impression is that this phone is awesome. The design and built quality are very good. The feel of the display is awesome and the fingerprint scanner is fast and works perfectly. I'm coming from a nexus 5 and my last HTC was the original Desire. I will tell after work about the battery life, since this is my first real day of usage. But overall I'm really happy that I bought it.
[HTC One A9] perXway1:
Just what I as a nexus 5 user wanted to hear!!!
[HTC One A9] AlfaGTV:
About the battery: I'm right now at 53%. Unplugged it at 8:00 am. ~1hr spotify and a bit surfing...4G always on. Overall I think it's better than my nexus with marshmallow
[HTC One A9] chengka:
I like the A9, but I made a bad assumption about the size. The phone is bigger than the S6, even though the screen is smaller. My bad.

The question I'm struggling with, is it worth keeping if I can get a used S6 for ~ the same price.

A9 long term + Uh Oh, MicroSD, Sense.

- Size, lower specs(screen, NFC, Qi).
[HTC One A9] Snow755:
are AT&T HTC A9 2GB or 3GB ram? all so any one got a AT&T HTC A9?
[HTC One A9] Cashreedhar:
In US all the phones would have 3GB/32GB as confirmed by HTC, applies to at&t too
[HTC One A9] perXway1:
Never buy a phone from AT&T!!! They lock their phones down hardcore. Check out any at&t forum here on XDA. If carriers are selling it, buy it from T-Mobile if u must go that route. Otherwise, HTC is probably best bet
[HTC One A9] Haz04:
If you decide to sell, I'm interested. Email me enadhof@gmail.com
[HTC One A9] Snow755:
T-Mobile i lived in sonora CA and T-Mobile dos not work up here T-Mobile is made for olny for the valleys of CA not foothills
[HTC One A9] optionalmgrr.la:
I just tried the A9 in store today. It feels good. Too bad it doesn't has a dual SIM module and no custom ROM is available (yet?).

I am not a heavy user nor gamer so the battery life should be fine with me.
[HTC One A9] perXway1:
Buy it from HTC
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[Android Apps and Games] TheAppMedia:
Really interesting game.
[Android Apps and Games] shahsohaib:
Guys I need your important feedback. Do look into it.

Waiting!!
[Android Apps and Games] bbadim:
Nice, but something is missing
[Android Apps and Games] punkt:
Makes me remember delta force series on pc.

- Walk around in map?

- Aiming is pretty bad, most of the time my riffle spins around
[Android Apps and Games] PUTWORLD:
It's a really nice game, but the aiming is glitchy and it just feels like it is missing out something.
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] bluppfisk:
After purchasing the Mi4c and waiting for it for three weeks, I keenly unboxed it and started tweaking the living hell out of it. Among others I installed several Google apps, the google account manager (switch off sync in China as it will draaaain your battery), and MIUI 5.10.16 dev. So far so good.

However, when I tried the camera, the online shots of which were very promising, I was so disappointed I ordered the Nexus 5X straight away. In any circumstance that isn't sunny, the rear-facing camera will perform horribly. What I mean is that, unless you stabilize the phone securely with two hands, any shot in a fluorescent light or otherwise slightly dim environment will result in heavy blur. As if you were shaking the phone while you took the shot. Comparing with the Nexus 5 (2013), where you could take a shot from your wrist while riding a bicycle and still have an acceptable result.

Can anyone else confirm? Do I have the worse of two sensors, is it just the tiny objective, or is it software-related? Or is it just what I should learn to accept from a 1500 RMB phone?