As Taiwanese technological giant HTC is eyeing to launch its flagship smartphone HTC One A9 with a code name “Hero” which has just leaked with iPhone 6 like design.
The leaks came from famous tipster @OnLeaks, and they give us a very good look at the upcoming Android smartphone.
The image is merely a “dummy” unit for display use in AT&T stores, but the photos definitely tell us enough to confirm that the One A9 is following in the footsteps of the iPhone 6.
That said, the comparison is a bit unfair since it was HTC, not Apple, that first used plastic antenna channels embedded in an aluminum unibody design. A previous leak showed that the A9 will come in a multitude of colored metal hues.
The photos also reveal that HTC is changing its priorities a bit this time around. The front-facing stereo BoomSound speakers are gone, which is a shame, because they were great.
They’re replaced by those little speaker holes on the bottom edge of the device. Instead, the fingerprint sensor is now on the front, which seems like a better place for it.
Specs are still up in the air on this one, but rumors suggest performance will lie in the upper-mid range, with a competitive price to match. We’ll find out for sure on October 20th, when HTC is set to unveil its latest smartphone creation.
