HTC 11 could already be shown on 20 March

The new HTC 11 could already be presented on 20 March. On Twitter the manufacturer has at least a cryptic announcement with the words "Sping is coming" published.

LG has presented its new flagship G6 at the end of February at the MWC 2017, Huawei also - and Samsung follows with the Galaxy S8 on 29 March. Now only HTC is missing, whose new flagship for 2017 is still waiting. This could change however already on Monday, because for this date the manufacturer has announced at Facebook a special surprise event.

The spring is coming - and with it a new HTC smartphone

To what exactly the event will turn, is so far unclear. However, it might be the idea of ​​the new smartphone flagship HTC 11, the successor to last year's HTC 10. More details, however, the Taiwanese manufacturer does not reveal. On the announcement is only the saying "Spring is coming", which is perhaps a modification of the saying "Winter is coming" from the HBO series "Game of Thrones" should be.

It is unclear whether the HTC 11 will carry this name. It was not until January of this year that there were rumors that the new model could bear a different name. That was, however, before the manufacturer had surprisingly announced the new smartphones HTC U Ultra and HTC U Play. However, it is conceivable that the new HTC smartphone, which is announced on Monday, has the so-called sense touch function, which was already announced in January in a promo video.

HTC U Play: To insert the SIM card

Like any smartphone, the HTC U Play is also perfect for telephoning, for online services like e-mail retrieval and mobile surfing. In order for these features to work on the go, a SIM card is required, which allows access to the mobile network of your provider. We will show you how to insert the small card, how to insert a second SIM card and what to consider.

The slot for SIM cards and microSD card is located at the top of the HTC U Play (© 2017 CURVED)

Like the vast majority of other smartphones from 2017, the HTC U Play requires a SIM card in nano format. You will receive the small card of the size of a fingernail from your mobile phone provider, where you should also report if you still have a card, but it has the wrong format. Do not try to cut the card with a pair of scissors: If the size of the SIM is only slightly reduced afterwards, this can damage the insert or lead to a connection break later.

Open and insert

The HTC U Play offers in some versions and regions the possibility to use two SIM cards at the same time. This can be especially worthwhile if you want to switch regularly between the mobile networks of several providers, because you are traveling a lot. If your HTC U Play supports the dual SIM function, however, you must decide whether you want to insert a second card of this type, or a microSD card for memory expansion, next to your first SIM.

To open the slot in which the cards are inserted, use the supplied tool. This is a small plate with a thin pin protruding from it. The latter has to be pressed slightly into the tiny hole, which is at the upper end of your HTC U Play slightly to the left of the middle axis when you see on the screen from above. Instead of the tool, you can also use a clipped office clip.

If you have done this, the sled for the SIM or memory card should have come a little way out of the HTC U Play. Pull it out completely to fill it better. Now place your first SIM card with the gold contacts down into the slide and into the smaller slot, which will later be located further back in the device. The second SIM or the memory card comes into the larger compartment and again with the contacts down. Then you can carefully slide the sled into the HTC U Play until it snaps into place.

Summary:

• The HTC U Play supports the use of two SIM cards in some variants and regions
• If you want to use the dual SIM feature, you do not have to use a memory extension using a microSD card because the second SIM and the memory card are inserted into the same slot
• To get the SIM and memory card sled from the HTC U Ultra, press the tip of the supplied tool into the small opening at the top of the smartphone, slightly to the left of the center
• The carriage jumps out slightly, so you can pull it out of the unit
• The first SIM card with the gold contacts down into the field of the sled, which is later in the interior of the device
• An optional second SIM card (for some variants of the smartphone) or a microSD memory card can be inserted into the second field of the sled
• Then slide the sled with the cards back into the HTC U Play, until it locks into place
• Be careful in doing so, and make sure that the carriage is aligned correctly

HTC U Ultra: SIM-Karte richtig einlegen

The HTC U Ultra unfolds its capabilities only when the SIM card is inserted. As with all other smartphones, you will not have important features such as surfing the Internet without WLAN, telephoning or sending messages. As you use the SIM, we explain to you in this guide.

The right size

First, you should remember that there are SIM cards in different sizes. If you have not bought a new smartphone for a long time, your SIM card could still be in the wrong format. A nano SIM card is needed, which is the smallest available size. So if you have a card in micro or mini format, it will not fit into your HTC U Ultra.

You can request a nano-SIM card from your wireless service provider. Within a few days the new card will be sent to you by post. It is then in a kind of plastic stencil, which is also the case when the HTC U Ultra is your first smartphone and you get a new SIM card. From this template, you can now break the right size. This works without effort. The small nano-format you recognize, that almost only the golden chip remains left and around is hardly plastic to be found.

Insert the SIM card

On the HTC U Ultra, the slot for the SIM card is located on the upper right side of the display. You recognize this at a small hole. In the packaging of your smartphone, you will find a narrow tool with which you can now open the slot. Insert the pointed end into the opening and exert some pressure. The sled should then jump out. If you can not find the tool, you can also use the wire of an office clip.

Insert the SIM card into the smaller one of the two slots. Because of the shape of your card, it fits into the device exactly in a way. So you can not do anything wrong here. Then put the sled back into the HTC U Ultra, push it gently back into the device and press with little force against the cover, so that it snaps into place.

Start enable

Then you can use the smartphone. Turns on the device and waits until it is started. You will then be prompted to enter your PIN. This was sent to you with your SIM card. Once you enter the number correctly, the HTC U Ultra connects to the mobile network. Only a few steps follow, then the device is set up. If you can not establish a connection despite reception, the SIM card may not yet be enabled. This usually happens by itself. Otherwise, you must contact your mobile phone provider. Have fun with your new HTC smartphone.

Summary:

Only the SIM format "Nano" fits into the HTC U Ultra
The SIM card slot is located on the right side of the smartphone from the display
Press gently into the opening with the supplied tool so that the carriage juts out a little bit
Insert the SIM card into the smaller slot of the carriage - the card fits correctly into the carriage only in one way
Carefully insert the sled into the smartphone until it clicks into place
Take your HTC U Ultra into operation
Enter your PIN code, which you received together with the SIM card
If the device does not connect to the mobile network despite reception, you should contact your mobile phone provider. The map may not yet be available

HTC 10: Recharging problems with other adapters

To all owners of HTC 10: Invite your smartphone better only with the supplied cable plus adapter! Although the Taiwanese top model relies on the USB standard C, it does not seem namely to be compatible with the USB C-chargers other Android phone or tablet.

The charger of the pixel C, the HTC 10 can withstand not appear. (© 2016 HTC)

The HTC 10 is obviously quite intrinsically regard to charge the battery. As the Android Central editor Jerry Hildenbrand found by accident, the store with an incompatible charger can even be dangerous. The tech expert stöpselte be HTC 10 by mistake to the charging cable of its Google pixel C, left the house and found an extremely hot device when he came back home. The hot smartphone had turned also, and would not start again. To his surprise, however, it could be revived after a period of cooling in the refrigerator. But what had happened?

Quick Charge 3.0 versus USB Type-C
Jerry Hildenbrand suspects that his HTC has 10 the wrong charger never stopped to load - until it was extremely hot and abschaltete itself. His colleague made another discovery: he wanted the new flagship smartphone from HTC with the charger cable and adapter of a different USB Type-C unit load, then spat the HTC 10 an error message. It recognized apparently an incompatible charger, stopping the charging process.

Load HTC 10 LG G5 only through the cable
That the HTC model - and probably also the LG G5 - are better loaded with their supplied charging cables and adapters, is, according to Google engineer Benson Leung on fast charging standard, the support both models. How Pocket Now writes, has Qualcomm's Quick Charge 3.0 standard specifications other than the ordinary USB Type-C standard. It remains unclear however why the HTC 10 sometimes invites with foreign chargers and sometimes not. To prevent damage, but you should rely definitely on the supplied accessories.

Detects the HTC 10 an incompatible charger, it does not charge the battery. (© 2016 Android Central)

Marlin & Sailfish: HTC builds Nexus smartphone for Google

The next two Nexus smartphones from Google are reportedly built in Taiwan at HTC. This at least according to the pro-leaker Evan Blass - the "leakt" right usually with his revelations.

The Nexus 5X from LG. This year, both Nexus models can come from HTC.

Per Twitter announced Pale on Wednesday evening his latest findings: "HTC builds 2 Android N-devices that are referred to internally as M1 and S1." And significantly, he adds the hashtag "#nexus" added. This means, of course, it is common not to say that it is the next Nexus smartphone in the devices, but the probability is high, also believes Android Police.

• Internal code name for the Nexus models: Marlin and Sailfish

The internal code name of HTC presumably based on the secret names which also Google currently uses for its two new Nexus devices: Marlin and Sailfish. At Google, there is a long tradition to miss its Nexus devices once internally maritime names. The current models 5X and 6P were formerly called Bullhead (to German: catfish) and angler (monkfish), the Nexus 6 was Shamu (a known Orca) and the Nexus 5 was Hammerhead, which is the English name for the Hammerhead. Earlier codename however, no longer appear to be in this week.

According to insiders should Google have finished with HTC a three-year deal to be build its next Nexus devices from the Taiwanese manufacturer. This year, the company has 10, a quite remarkable model introduced with the HTC - by weaker equipment in previous years. If all goes as far, then, Google's new Nexus smartphones this fall before. Last year, the presentation of the new smartphones end of September took place, which can also be 2016 again the Nexus period. In this press conference revealed Google as a great surprise, the pixel C.

More details about the new Nexus smartphones are not yet known, rumors there are hardly any, might as the successor of Nexus and Nexus 5X 6P look. Last ventured a graphic designer with a study a speculative view. However, the device looked more like the HTC 10. T were successful Google Smartphones way not because the price was lowered soon after the appearance.

presented HTC One S 9: new mid range smartphone

HTC has introduced a new mid-range smartphone. The HTC One S9 provides solid technology in a chic metal garment.

The One S9 is the new mid-range smartphone from HTC.

HTC brings soon not only the new flagship HTC 10 on the market, also the medium segment the Koreans still in view. On Tuesday, the company presented thus officially and somewhat surprising against the new smartphone HTC One S9 in a press release. After the "One" was deleted from the name on the HTC 10, the One S9 is quasi the legitimate successor of One A9.

HTC One S 9: 5 inch touch screen and 13 megapixel camera
In unibody metal chassis of the HTC One S9 put a 13-megapixel main camera with optical image stabilizer, an ultra-pixel front camera and boom sound speakers. The 5-inch display dissolves in Full HD and is protected by Gorilla Glass. 4 For processor, memory and internal memory HTC did not specify in the press release. A look at the product page revealed the Octacore processor MediaTek Helio X10, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. "We are pleased to present the HTC One S9 a smart phone that a user experience class at an affordable price offers", so HTC Manager Eric Matthes.

The HTC One S 9 there in mid-May in Germany to buy for the price of 499 Euro. The smartphone is then on the color Gunmetal Gray, Gold on Silver and Gold Gold. With a number of accessories such as a Dot View case can the look complement loud HTC and further personalize.