HTC M8 / One 2 press image leaks, Sense 6.0 UI and large front-facing camera visible

posted by Florin T. / Feb 18, 2014, 11:30 AM

HTC M8 / One 2 press image leaks, Sense 6.0 UI and large front-facing camera visible

Ladies and gentlemen, here we have what seems to be the very first press photo showing the unannounced HTC M8 / One 2. It comes from @evleaks, which means we should not doubt its authenticity.

The image is showing the HTC M8 in a protective case, but we can still see that the handset resembles last year’s HTC One.

The new Sense 6.0 UI, which is integrated with Android 4.4 KitKat, is also visible. Moreover, we can see a large front-facing camera (probably 5MP, as rumored) with what could be a flash next to it. Dual speakers are included on top and at the bottom of the screen - which should be a 5-inch 1080p one. You can (and you should) click on the image on the left to enlarge it.

HTC confirmed that it would officially announce its next-generation smartphone on March 25. We’re not yet sure about the handset's name. M8 is merely a codename, so the device could be called One 2, or One+ when it officially arrives.

Here's what else we should expect from the new HTC flagship smartphone: a dual-sensor rear camera, quad-core Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM, and MicroSD card support. HTC may also release a One 2 Mini, and a One 2 Dual SIM later this year.

source: @evleaks

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65 Comments

1. outlawog

Posts: 47; Member since: Nov 27, 2013

Flash near a front facing camera? Amazing - Innovation at its finest tbh.

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 11:35 AM 4

19. varuntis1993

Posts: 49; Member since: Jun 13, 2012

What's innovation in that? btw they are more likely to be sensors rather than flash.

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 11:52 AM 11

23. IliyaBeshkov

Posts: 261; Member since: Jul 09, 2012

I think you are 100% right.. Those are the proximity and ambient-light sensors..

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 12:07 PM 3

25. garlic456

Posts: 251; Member since: Dec 24, 2012

Neptune Pine Smartwatch had flash with front facing camera

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 12:17 PM 0

35. LiyanaBG

Posts: 381; Member since: Nov 07, 2013

this looks like a mini m8

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 2:00 PM 2

57. kryme

Posts: 469; Member since: Oct 24, 2013

i think we use the word innovation loosely.... putting a flash at the front of the phone is not innovation... its just smart thinking... and those r sensors btw..

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 6:21 PM 0

2. trickster_qc

Posts: 107; Member since: Jun 18, 2013

first phone with a front facing camera flash?

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 11:35 AM 1

9. Hyperreal

Posts: 361; Member since: Oct 08, 2013

I think these are sensors not flash.

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 11:39 AM 12

30. erikiksaz

Posts: 170; Member since: Apr 22, 2010

I am fairly sure they are NOT sensors. Sensors are usually completely black. These are light green in color, which is very similar to the background of the LED flash in all of our phones now. I can see a slight amount of gray to the left of the top speaker, I'm thinking that distortion is due to the sensors being placed there.

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 12:47 PM 3

38. HTCOE

Posts: 650; Member since: Nov 20, 2011

They are sensors.

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 2:43 PM 2

49. osanilevich

Posts: 287; Member since: Sep 29, 2009

Front facing flash doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Sure, its good for selfies and such but the flash would likely end up blinding the user, resulting in a bad picture

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 4:45 PM 0

51. Synack

Posts: 688; Member since: Jul 05, 2011

They're sensors. One of them 'might' be a better notification light. But flash has never been that small, or that dark in color.

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 5:23 PM 0

3. newbey123

Posts: 702; Member since: Mar 19, 2012

It's about time. Hurry and release it, I'm ready to upgrade my One X.

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 11:36 AM 0

4. FoneAddict

Posts: 263; Member since: Jul 05, 2011

Those bezels :-( WTF HTC?!!

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 11:36 AM 20

5. darkskoliro

Posts: 1092; Member since: May 07, 2012

Get rid of that damn HTC logo. But aside from that, I think im going to love the front facing flash!

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 11:38 AM 9

12. Berzerk000

Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011

There are rumors that the logo will have a function, like everyone wanted with the One. We'll see, I guess.

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 11:41 AM 0

17. ihavenoname

Posts: 1693; Member since: Aug 18, 2013

Notification light, that would be awesome.

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 11:48 AM 4

63. darkskoliro

Posts: 1092; Member since: May 07, 2012

A hTC logo that glows? Insta-buy.

posted on Feb 19, 2014, 10:08 AM 0

43. afegit

Posts: 45; Member since: Feb 12, 2014

Gotta get that logo in there. HTC needs every bit of brand awareness it could get LOL

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 3:17 PM 0

6. Hyperreal

Posts: 361; Member since: Oct 08, 2013

Htc i hope you are not so stupid to enlarge the bezel by putting buttons on the screen instead of leaving them on the bezel as it was on htc one. hope its not the final version.

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 11:38 AM 2

7. rkoforever90

Posts: 473; Member since: Dec 03, 2011

looks ugly. htc one is far better

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 11:39 AM 12

32. emadshiny

Posts: 1144; Member since: Dec 05, 2012

Even One was ugly, but this one is catastrophe.

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 1:17 PM 0

45. CanYouSeeTheLight

Posts: 1122; Member since: Jul 05, 2012

The One was ugly? Nice try troll.

posted on Feb 18, 2014, 3:40 PM 3

62. terabyteRouser

Posts: 457; Member since: Oct 18, 2011

this is a case... not the one O_o

posted on Feb 19, 2014, 9:21 AM 0

8. xPhantom

Posts: 1; Member since: Feb 18, 2014

I really don't understand why there's a bezel at the bottom JUST for the HTC logo... if that was staying, they should've kept capacitive buttons... ugh.