The HTC EVO Shift 4G looks like a Sprint 4G version of the HTC G2, Desire Z and Merge. While it does offer a landscape sliding QWERTY along witrh the 4G connectivity, it does not have a front facing camera for video chat.
Originally called the HTC Knight, don't be alarmed by what appears to be a very thick body-it looks like someone put a case on the device before taking the picture. If indeed this model does get launched by Sprint, this will be the carrier's third 4G enabled handset, the second with a keyboard. And take a look at how spacious the QWERTY is on the HTC EVO Shift with plenty of real estate between letters.
No launch date or possible pricing has been discussed, but with T-Mobile trying to steal the 4G thunder from Sprint, and with the holiday shopping season upon us, it would behoove the pin-dropping network to get this phone released soon.
The HTC EVO Shift 4G adds a QWERTY keyboard, but does not offer a front facing camera
Get Visible as low as $20/mo for 1 year. Limited time offer with code: FRESHSTART
$20
/mo
$25
$5 off (20%)
Offer Ends 6.1.2026 at 11.59pm ET. New members get $5/mo off the $25/mg Visible plan, $35/mo Visible+ plan, or $45/mo Visible+ Pro plan for the first 12 months. Promo code FRESHSTART required at checkout.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts:
New accounts created within the last 24 hours may experience restrictions on how frequently they can
post or comment.
These limits are in place as a precaution and will automatically lift.
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
Things that are NOT allowed:
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts: