The switch has flipped back to "yes" for an HTC One on the Verizon network. A new rumor from a reliable leaker on Twitter says the Verizon version of HTC's flagship phone will be very similar to the versions on the other major carriers.
@faptized Nope, they are almost identical...
— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) March 23, 2013
"@faptized Nope, they are almost identical..." tweeted @LlabTooFeR in response to a question about the styling of the DLXPLUS, the assumed code name for the HTC One used by Verizon.
Previously, HTC USA had tweeted that the One wouldn't be available on Verizon, but the tweet was deleted shortly after it went out.
HTC has said the One will be delayed until at least late April, due to component shortages for its new UltraPixel cameras. Industry insiders say HTC is no longer a "tier-one" company, after its sales slump last year made it an unreliable purchaser, so manufacturers are no longer prioritizing the company or its devices.
In any case, a later arrival on the other carriers means any version of the HTC One is likely to be delayed even further on Verizon.
That delay may actually give Verizon more time to make any changes they find necessary to the phone. Some rumors say it won't be called the One and will instead be branded as a successor to the Droid DNA, perhaps called the Droid DNA 2. The original Droid DNA uses the code DLX at Verizon.
The HTC One features a 1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, 2 GB of RAM, a 4.7-inch 1920x1080 pixel widescreen Super LCD 3 display, a 4 megapixel "Ultrapixel" camera with enhanced low-light sensitivity with 1080p HD video, up to 64 GB of internal storage and runs Android 4.1.2.
Check back for the latest updates on the HTC One as they become available.
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