You’d be forgiven for writing off HTC’s smartphone business as over.
The Pixel 3A that Google just released was developed by its Taiwan team, which Google acquired from HTC over a year ago, and HTC itself has been quiet about new flagships since last summer’s U12 Plus.
Well, HTC has shown some small signs of life this week by announcing its release schedule for the overdue updates to Android 9 Pie.
The HTC U11 will be updated first, around the end of May, to be followed by the U12 Plus in June, and the U11 Plus starting at the end of June.
Owners of other HTC phones are likely out of luck.
There was once a time when HTC was among the first Android vendors with the latest version of Android, both in terms of updating its existing flagships and offering it on its latest releases.
But those years are now long behind us, and HTC’s focus and future path are now fixed squarely on making the Vive virtual reality hardware ecosystem a success.
The present Android 9 update can probably be considered a final gesture of goodwill for the company’s loyal fans.
The newly announced Android 10 Q from Google isn’t likely to show up on any HTC phones unless someone ports it to the immortal HD2.
We want to share the release schedule of the Android Pie updates for #HTC smartphones. Please note, certain regions & carrier deployment may affect these dates. U11 rollout will begin late May, 2019; U11+ will begin late June, 2019; U12+ will begin mid-June, 2019. Thank you pic.twitter.com/eyeCdX5qWm
— HTC (@htc) May 10, 2019
Latest Stories
-
19 steps for getting over even the most devastating breakup fast
4 hours -
8th Ghana CEO Summit launched with focus on AI transformation, economic diversification
4 hours -
Prof Opoku-Agyemang has not been given a fair appraisal – Ablakwa
4 hours -
Rainstorm wreaks havoc in Keta and Anloga districts, residents count their losses
4 hours -
Global Plastics Treaty negotiations begin in Ottawa as countries converge on phasing out problematic plastic uses
4 hours -
Support energy alternatives adoption to sustain businesses – GUTA tells government
4 hours -
11th DRIF opens in Accra with a call on governments to focus on digital inclusion
4 hours -
Stakeholders outline plans at RE4C Coalition’s General Assembly in Accra
5 hours -
Women Need ‘shock observers’ for active political participation – Ex-Bauchi Assembly Member
5 hours -
2024 polls: Stop fighting over positions in Mahama’s next government – Asiedu Nketiah
5 hours -
Although people may not always listen to the lyrics, there’s still a market for rap in Ghana – E.L.
5 hours -
Passengers appeal to transport operators to officially announce new fares
5 hours -
Damongo: About 400 NPP Members resign over Minister’s alleged meddling in chieftaincy affairs
5 hours -
Next NDC government will pay special attention to women – Naana Opoku-Agyemang
6 hours -
Amerado is singing and it’s good he’s doing that – Lyrical Joe
6 hours