Rumors are suggesting that HTC is now preparing its next flagship device, next to the HTC One M8 which it released less than a year ago.
So what would this new handset look like?
According to Android Origin, specs of the alleged new HTC phone were revealed by Upleaks on Twitter. It added that the rumored new phone was codenamed "Hima."
On its Twitter post, Upleaks revealed some of the specs of the new phone. Its tweet, dated December 3, reads: "HTC Hima:S810 2.0GHz*4+1.5GHz*4, 3GB RAM, 5" FHD, VoLTE/CA/LTE Cat.6, 20.7MP(front 13MP or UltraPixel 4MP), 2840mAh, Android 5.0/Sense 7.0:)"
According to the post, the HTC One M9 or as Upleaks calls it, HTC Hima, will have Snapdragon 810 as its processor. It will have a 5-inch display with FHD resolution. It will also have a 13 megapixel or UltraPixel 4MP front camera on board, coupled with a 20.7 megapixel main camera.
In another tweet, it announced that HTC is currently working on the new RE Camera 2 which has the codename "GC2" but it is unlikely that the RE Camera will be launched with the new HTC Hima.
It will also allegedly come with 3GB of RAM and a VoLTE/CA/LTE connection. The phone is also likely to get the new Android 5.0 Lollipop update and Sense 7.0. It will also have a 2,840mAh battery, according to the leaked specs.
Another tweet from Upleaks adds that the new phone "will be coming to all major [carriers] in the US." It said that the device is already being tested at these carriers' laboratories.
Upleaks also announced that the launch date for the rumored device is set in March next year during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Also, HTC is eyed to announce "some Desire phones" on that event.
Upleaks added that it is not sure whether the rumored new phone will support Bose sound system. However, it said that it might have an SRS Sound enhancer.
The International Business Times meanwhile, cited a photo uploaded by HTC designer Hasan Kaymak, showing the HTC One M9 concept. The post, dated Nov. 8, has the caption:
"Here's, what we'll see next month: An #HTCOneM9 #Concept #by +Hasan Kaymak & +Hasan Kaymak Innovations. Note: This is only a concept phone rendering. It's not official and not created by the mentioned brand. This was only created as hobby."
The International Business Times said that the new device might be launched before Christmas. It also said that the new HTC device might be as thin as the new Apple iPhone 6 at 7.1 mm.
The report added that the new HTC phone is rumored to have a 5.2-inche screen. Contrary to the details provided by Upleaks, IBT suggests that the device will likely get a Qulacomm Snapdragon 805 processor. It will also come with an improved camera with bigger lens and higher megapixels capability and with a more powerful battery. As for storage, IBT expects the device to get 3 GB RAM and a 64 GB or 128 GB capability.