For HTC's biggest fans, things just got worse

Remember when HTC was a major player in the smartphone industry? The company's resume includes several popular models including the first Android phone known as the T-Mobile G1 in the states. Other well-known HTC phones that was have you feeling nostalgic include the Nexus One, the HTC Touch Diamond, the HTC Droid Incredible, the HTC EVO 4G and the HTC HD2. The company peaked with 2014's HTC One (M8). Besides the unique design and aluminum build, the One (M8) was ahead of its time with a dual-camera system that allowed for the creation of the bokeh blur on photos, even those that were already processed.

But it has been all downhill since for HTC. The company introduced a string of handsets with batteries that were too small, cameras that couldn't compete with the competition and updates that never arrived on the promised date. Last November, HTC released the Desire 19s, an entry-level handset that excited no one. The company released its 2019 financial results last week showing revenue down 58% year-over-year and off 87% over the last two years.