[HTC U12+ Guides, News, & Discussion] 5m4r7ph0n36uru:
Hallo everybody,

as I've been on one of then get a new Pre-Briefing sessionsnI had the chance to get a first Hands-On impression of the all new HTC U12+. This I decided to share it with you and allow for questions regarding the device. I'm well willing to answer them as good as possible. To get the following right, I'm competing the U12+ to my current device, which is the U11.

HTC simply makes everything better with the new flagship! You only have to hold it in your hands once, and you won't want to put it away, let alone miss it. I'm just saying "A phone that is more than the sum of its specs!" A dreamlike piece of technology! The best in advance in my eyes:

The device has no notch!

The metal frame that connects the front and back immediately gave me nostalgic memories of the HTC One M9 - especially the 0.5 mm small edge that extends around the front of the device and the U12+ (if you publish it before, then of course replace it with product!) a very good and great grip.

Also the separate Volume-Up/Down buttons remind me of the HTC One M9, which is one of the big special features of the HTC U12+, because the buttons are no longer mechanical buttons, but only digital! And not only here, but also at Edge Sense there are great developments!

Previously "only" the short and long press on Edge Sense, now Double Tap is added to the frame. A gesture that many people wished for as the next step in their development - me too!

In addition, Edge Sense 2.0 becomes smarter! Let's take the Edge Launcher as an example. Here Edge Sense recognizes on which side of the device I execute the double tap, and shows it on this side as well. HTC realizes an automated right/left-handed control, which I find extremely brilliant - brilliant U just ;).

Also ingenious: the HTC U12+ recognizes that you are holding it in your hand and locks the screen's autorotation if desired. Practical for me as a frequent flyer, because you won't believe how often the screen rotates when scanning the QR code on the online ticket, and the code is therefore not recognized. Others like to stall their smartphone on the train to show you a short YouTube video, and are annoyed when the video is minimized due to the screen rotation. Such annoyances are also a thing of the past with the HTC U12+.

Perhaps a few words about the technique. HTC sets the battery to 3500 mAh, with a nominal power of 3420mAh. Thanks to the economical Snapdragon 845 SoC, again manufactured in 10 nm technology, which is probably even more modest than its predecessor, it should certainly meet the daily energy requirements. This is also shown by the HTC U11, which with an insignificantly smaller display and 3000 mAh also brings a power user like me well through the day.

I have a clear one: I must have! (*and already pre-ordered the Translucent Blue Edition)

Why, you ask?! It's simple: it's - in my opinion - technically once again the best high-end smartphone of the year currently on the market, and features some great innovations and technological advances that make the purchase extraordinarily worthwhile. These include innovations in the area of Edge Sense 2.0, a profound integration of voice and Google functionalities - also in own apps - such as the camera and the new integration of Amazon Alexa.