The HTC U12 Plus: A Phone with Groundbreaking Features and Unique Design

Despite selling a significant portion of its R&D team to Google, HTC has managed to produce another impressive smartphone in the form of the U12 Plus. The phone is the successor to last year's U11 model and boasts several new features that set it apart from its competitors.

One of the most notable aspects of the U12 Plus is its 6-inch display, which makes it a significant departure from the standard U12 model. As a result, HTC has opted to release only one version of the phone, rather than offering both the "Plus" and "Standard" labels that were present in previous models. The larger screen size allows for a more immersive viewing experience, and the phone's aspect ratio is 18:9, which provides a wider field of view.

The U12 Plus is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, which offers improved performance and efficiency compared to its predecessor. The phone also features six gigabytes of RAM, with options for 64 gigabytes or 128 gigabytes of storage. Additionally, the phone includes a microSD card slot, allowing users to expand their storage capacity as needed.

The front bezels on the U12 Plus are slightly smaller than those found on previous HTC models, and the phone is free from notches. Instead, it features a Super LCD display with a resolution of 280 x 1440 pixels. The screen is also protected by Gorilla Glass 3, which provides a suitable balance between scratch resistance and shatter-proofing.

The rear design of the U12 Plus has been tweaked to feature a subtle color-shifting effect, thanks to HTC's use of liquid surface technology. This design element adds a layer of depth to the phone's appearance, with colors changing subtly depending on the lighting conditions. The phone is also available in three different colors: flame red, translucent blue, and ceramic black.

The camera system on the U12 Plus has been significantly upgraded compared to its predecessor. The phone features four cameras, including two eight-megapixel sensors at the front, which are used for portrait mode selfies and face unlocking. The second lens on the front camera helps with portrait mode selfies, while also allowing users to unlock their device using facial recognition technology.

The rear cameras consist of a 12-megapixel main sensor and a 16-megapixel telephoto lens with two times optical zoom. The phone's portrait mode is one of its standout features, allowing users to capture high-quality images even in challenging lighting conditions. Additionally, the camera app offers live editing capabilities, enabling users to tweak their photos after they've been taken.

Another unique feature of the U12 Plus is its Edgesense technology, which debuted on the You Xi model last year. This feature allows users to squeeze the phone once to trigger an action or launch the camera app. The phone also responds to double taps on either side, with the default setting being screen minimization or shrinkage for one-handed use.

The absence of physical buttons on the U12 Plus may be a concern for some users, as the power and volume buttons are now digital and do not have a tactile feedback mechanism. However, HTC has stated that this design choice was made to improve waterproofing, as it requires less effort to press the buttons. The phone also features haptic feedback when using these buttons, providing a subtle vibration to help users know that they've been pressed.

In terms of durability, the U12 Plus is IP68 water-resistant, meaning it can withstand being submerged in water for up to 30 minutes without sustaining any damage. This feature should provide peace of mind for users who are prone to accidentally dropping their phone in water.

The HTC U12 Plus is now available for pre-order, with prices starting at $800 for the 64GB model and $850 for the 128GB version. With its groundbreaking features, unique design, and impressive camera capabilities, this smartphone is sure to appeal to a wide range of users.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enHDC may have sold a good chunk of its R&D team to Google but that's not stopping it from making phones its successor to last year's you 11 is here and it's called the e 12th plus there's no standard u 12 just a plus version because of its six inch sides there's nothing groundbreaking ly different about the you 12 plus over the u 11 specifications have been updated so you have a snapdragon 855 powering the phone six gigs of ram 64 gigs or 128 gigs of storage a micro SD card slot and a 35-minute powered battery the front bezels are slightly smaller there's no notch and it's a super LCD display with a to 280 by 1440 pixels resolution as well as an 18 by 9 aspect ratio HTC is also sticking with the liquid surface design which adds subtle color changes into the layers of glass so the color on the back changes in different lighting there's a flame red color coming later this year a translucent blue which lets you see some of the internals on the rear and the ceramic black color they all look pretty great but the back of the phone looks strikingly like an LG b 30 there's a center dual camera sensor and a flash below it as well as a rear fingerprint sensor oddly HTC is using Gorilla Glass 3 instead of Gorilla Glass 5 on the back and front that's because the company said it thinks it's the optimal balance of scratch resistance and shatter perfect for the 3d glass design sadly even though it's a glass back there is no wireless charging at least the body is ip68 water-resistant what makes the u12 plus unique is edgesense which debuted on the you xi last you can squeeze the phone once to trigger an action and squeeze and hold to trigger another such as launch the camera app now HTC has added the ability to double tap either side of the phone for a third action it defaults to minimizing or shrinking the screen for one-handed use the sensors around the phone also know how you're holding the phone which helps prevent accidental sweet rotations one of the biggest changes however may be how there are no physical buttons on the u12 plus there's power and volume buttons aren't actual buttons they don't push down instead they're digital or touch sensitive HTC said it helps with waterproofing it takes a bit of force to press them and trigger the desired action but we'll do more testing with the phone to see if it ends up being hindrance there's also a nice haptic feedback that you get when you press those buttons there's also now four cameras on the u12 plus two in the front both eight megapixel and two in the back the second lens on the front helps with portrait mode selfies but it can also use your face to unlock the phone and there are air stickers in that built-in camera the two cameras on the back are similar to other camera systems with the 12 megapixel main lens and a 16 megapixel telephoto lens with two times optical zoom the biggest addition here is portrait mode which you can use live and also tweak after you take the photo will be doing more testing with the camera and the rest of the phone to see how it stacks up to the competition and if you want your hands on one you can pre-order it today for 800 dollars for the 64 gig version and 850 for the hundred and twenty-eight gigHDC may have sold a good chunk of its R&D team to Google but that's not stopping it from making phones its successor to last year's you 11 is here and it's called the e 12th plus there's no standard u 12 just a plus version because of its six inch sides there's nothing groundbreaking ly different about the you 12 plus over the u 11 specifications have been updated so you have a snapdragon 855 powering the phone six gigs of ram 64 gigs or 128 gigs of storage a micro SD card slot and a 35-minute powered battery the front bezels are slightly smaller there's no notch and it's a super LCD display with a to 280 by 1440 pixels resolution as well as an 18 by 9 aspect ratio HTC is also sticking with the liquid surface design which adds subtle color changes into the layers of glass so the color on the back changes in different lighting there's a flame red color coming later this year a translucent blue which lets you see some of the internals on the rear and the ceramic black color they all look pretty great but the back of the phone looks strikingly like an LG b 30 there's a center dual camera sensor and a flash below it as well as a rear fingerprint sensor oddly HTC is using Gorilla Glass 3 instead of Gorilla Glass 5 on the back and front that's because the company said it thinks it's the optimal balance of scratch resistance and shatter perfect for the 3d glass design sadly even though it's a glass back there is no wireless charging at least the body is ip68 water-resistant what makes the u12 plus unique is edgesense which debuted on the you xi last you can squeeze the phone once to trigger an action and squeeze and hold to trigger another such as launch the camera app now HTC has added the ability to double tap either side of the phone for a third action it defaults to minimizing or shrinking the screen for one-handed use the sensors around the phone also know how you're holding the phone which helps prevent accidental sweet rotations one of the biggest changes however may be how there are no physical buttons on the u12 plus there's power and volume buttons aren't actual buttons they don't push down instead they're digital or touch sensitive HTC said it helps with waterproofing it takes a bit of force to press them and trigger the desired action but we'll do more testing with the phone to see if it ends up being hindrance there's also a nice haptic feedback that you get when you press those buttons there's also now four cameras on the u12 plus two in the front both eight megapixel and two in the back the second lens on the front helps with portrait mode selfies but it can also use your face to unlock the phone and there are air stickers in that built-in camera the two cameras on the back are similar to other camera systems with the 12 megapixel main lens and a 16 megapixel telephoto lens with two times optical zoom the biggest addition here is portrait mode which you can use live and also tweak after you take the photo will be doing more testing with the camera and the rest of the phone to see how it stacks up to the competition and if you want your hands on one you can pre-order it today for 800 dollars for the 64 gig version and 850 for the hundred and twenty-eight gig\n"