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Zoom, enhance: the alleged One M10 photo reveals front fingerprint scanner, unattractive looks

Zoom, enhance: the alleged One M10 photo reveals front fingerprint scanner, unattractive looks

Posted: 08 Feb 2016, 02:04, by Ray S.

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Enhanced One M10 image

A couple of days ago, what's supposed to be the first real HTC One M10 photo appeared. Admittedly, it wasn't much to look at, partly because it was all obscured in darkness. The alleged picture showed the front of what's expected to be HTC's next flagship, and while it did hint at something that kinda-sorta looks like the One A9 design language, not much could be seen, aside from the phone's frame, earpiece and front camera.

Being the ex-CSI agent that I am, however, means I can employ the triple-A computing power of my workstation to digitally enhance the leaked image, and reveal detail that's otherwise invisible to the human eye. The process took a couple of days to complete, but now we have the result, and it's telling.

To the left, you can see the enhanced version of the leaked M10 photo. What do you think? To me, it definitely speaks of an A9-inspired design. It also lacks the front HTC logo, a much appreciated omission. What's notable here, though, is the fingerprint scanner – it has a less elongated shape compared to that of the One A9, and, as you can see, is mounted at an off-center position towards the bottom edge. To be honest, it doesn't look very promising. It's definitely below the design standards of the HTC that was. But then again, what do you expect from a company that lost its head of design. Twice.

With this new fingerprint scanner shape, the supposed HTC One M10 looks more like some of those Chinese Meizu phones, rather than the One A9.

With its less elongated fingerprint scanner and no front logo, the alleged M10 (center) looks more like this Meizu PRO 5 here (right), than the A9 (left).

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posted on 08 Feb 2016, 03:10 11

1. Arch_Fiend (Posts: 3371; Member since: 03 Oct 2015)

Terrible but I really don't think that's the final design of HTC M10, HTC can't afford to release a phone with looks like that so therefore I don't think they would.

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 03:10 6

2. Ray.S (Posts: 388; Member since: 19 Jul 2011)

Let's hope you're right!

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 03:25 2

5. yann (Posts: 374; Member since: 15 Jul 2010)

I also didn't expect Microsoft to release 950's with their terrible design also, but it happens.
Hope HTC do not repeat MSFT mistake. Another fall will be...

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 14:24

41. Arch_Fiend (Posts: 3371; Member since: 03 Oct 2015)

I don't really think the 950's look that bad, seriously it could have been worse, if anything the design is bland not bad or terrible.

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 03:40 1

6. WPX00 (Posts: 462; Member since: 15 Aug 2015)

I'm probably alone in thinking it actually looks good. #foreveralone

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 04:21 1

14. Good-Is-Better (Posts: 82; Member since: 12 Nov 2015)

I don't see what is terrible in that. If they can do that and put capacitive buttons instead of on screen and forgets about huge bezels in the name of boom sound, I may end up with a HTC device one day.

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 23:55

44. mmmanuuu (Posts: 403; Member since: 05 Nov 2013)

If this is the final product then this is dead on arrival already !

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 03:11

3. BattleBrat (Posts: 1476; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)

I need to hold it first, I had given my mother my M8 when her S5 was stolen. I was at her house a few weeks ago and went to get her her phone it was ringing. The M8 is a tank, so damn solid makes even my iPhone 6S Plus and Sony Z3v seem like toys. Then again after seeing the support and accessories I get for my iPhone, and EPIC camera and audio capabilities of my Z3V, can I go back?

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 03:21 9

4. Wiencon (Posts: 2022; Member since: 06 Aug 2014)

To be honest I preferred M9 design, this is horribly average, looks like some Meizu or Xiaomi. Why is it so hard to listen to customers opinion, M9's design was fine, they could remove the black bar, reduce bezels and I think most people would be satisfied. At least M9 was unique and M7 is still IMO the best looking phone ever created (maybe along with Lumia 925)

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 03:45 2

7. sumpil (Posts: 83; Member since: 02 Feb 2016)

we can't make judgement on the phone without seeing the back of it.

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 03:46 2

8. johanbiff (Posts: 414; Member since: 31 Mar 2015)

If HTC manages to fix the camera this time around with the M10 I have 3 phones that im intrested in, S7,G5 and M10

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 06:18

27. JumpinJackROMFlash (Posts: 461; Member since: 10 Dec 2014)

It's easier when some f**k up so there's only one choice.

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 03:52 8

9. BobLawblaw (unregistered)

Still looks like a generic slab..

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 03:56 8

10. Djz89 (Posts: 365; Member since: 25 Aug 2014)

just as ugly as the galaxy series.

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 04:17 18

13. BobLawblaw (unregistered)

If you're gonna troll at least be creative about it..

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 05:55 3

25. Kumar123 (unregistered)

If you're gonna post a butthurt comment at least be creative about it.

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 11:04

33. marorun (Posts: 5029; Member since: 30 Mar 2015)

Sure lets be creative.

the design is nice beside thats freaking ugly home bouton.
So yeah ufly as the galaxy series because of the home bouton.

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 12:25

39. LionStone (Posts: 844; Member since: 10 Dec 2010)

It is a fingerprint sensor, get with the times...

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 04:03

11. FluffyBled (Posts: 542; Member since: 10 Sep 2014)

It seems HTC ditched beautiful designs, and that was the only thing (except sense) selling their phones!

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 04:08 5

12. Fardon (Posts: 96; Member since: 24 Nov 2014)

Ex CIA agent but didn't notice holes next to fingerprint for capacitive buttons.

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 04:26

15. Ray.S (Posts: 388; Member since: 19 Jul 2011)

Hi there, agent Fardon.

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 04:26 1

16. Sdiq572 (Posts: 36; Member since: 26 Jun 2015)

Wow, how smart are you, how could you see that little things. I see it now too. Thanks, so its now has capatitive button

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 04:29 4

17. E34V8 (Posts: 91; Member since: 16 Dec 2011)

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1707/24492653859_0616fd0ba6_b.jpg

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 06:57

28. skips (Posts: 223; Member since: 04 Oct 2015)

thats one pretty phone tbh. im crossing fingers that those are the official renders

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 11:05

34. marorun (Posts: 5029; Member since: 30 Mar 2015)

Look amazing beside the home bouton should not be there and bezel smaller.

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 04:37 5

18. lukkiristi (Posts: 68; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)

What a strange headline. Declared unattractive by that photo? Also (and most importantly), if that is unattractive, then so are S6, 6S, M9 & all the rest. Or maybe I'm not looking at things through the right glasses?

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 05:37

22. ibend (Posts: 6675; Member since: 30 Sep 2014)

obviously better than iPhone tough :-/

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 12:30

40. Nath4N (Posts: 27; Member since: 19 Apr 2014)

this whole article is pathetic, not just the headline

posted on 08 Feb 2016, 04:40 3

19. waqarzec (Posts: 64; Member since: 09 May 2013)

Phonearana do u know that HTC introduced classiness.....why ur post suggest that u are a HTC hater pa....why always against HTC why.why