HTC One Max release date, news and rumours

 

Apparently there's something big brewing over in Taiwan as news of the super-sized handset going by the moniker HTC One Max begins to make its way onto the web.

After the success of the HTC One the Taiwanese firm is probably feeling pretty bullish about its chances going forward and it's no surprise that rumours have begun to crop up suggesting it's looking at a One mini and a phablet device codenamed T6.

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We've sifted through all the HTC One Max/HTC T6 talk to bring you a definitive run down of what you might be able to expect from HTC's monster mobile.

HTC One Max release date and price

HTC currently doesn't have any events planned for this year, but that hasn't stopped speculation on a possible HTC One Max release date.

At the moment reports point towards a release towards the end of this year, so the One Max might be one for the Christmas list.

Pricing is equally as unknown for now, but expect to shell out the big bucks for this larger than life handset.

Growing pains

The main attraction on the HTC One Max will be its display which is apparently shaping up to be a mammoth 5.9-inch, full HD affair.

This would dwarf the 5.5-inch, 720p Samsung Galaxy Note 2, but with rumour of a Galaxy Note 3 on the horizon the One Max may find itself matching Samsung's next phablet when it comes to screen size.

Original reports suggested HTC would only give the T6 a modest screen bump, upping if from 4.7- to 5-inches from the HTC One - although those rumours seem to have been laid to rest now.

Anyone for Key Lime Pie?

One of the big surprises with the much talked about HTC One Max surrounds the operating system it'll be running.

According to details leaked by The Unlockr the One Max won't sport Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, nor version 4.3 of the software. Instead it will apparently rock up flaunting Google's next generation of mobile platform, affectionately known as Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie.

Key Lime Pie hasn't even been announced yet so if it is to appear in the HTC T6 then Google's going to have to get a shift on - unless it decides to team up with the Taiwanese manufacturer for a joint launch. Tasty!

Double take

Usually with key phone launches a whole platter of images claiming to depict the handset in question are leaked online, although when it comes to the One Max we've only had one so far in the form of a blueprint.

If the picture does indeed show the HTC One Max then fans of the HTC One will be pleased to learn that it won't really deviate from the flagship's design language.

From the rear, the One Max (or HTC T6 if you want to use the codename) appears to be identical to the handset it's based on.

On the front only minor cosmetic changes show up, with additional width to accommodate the larger display and a shift of the sensors at the top of the device from the left to right side of the upper speaker grille.

Spec me up Scotty

In terms of other specifications for the HTC One Max we only really have The Unlockr report to go on, but it's worth noting the details came via @evleaks, which has a pretty decent track record when it comes to uncovering handsets.

Apparently the One Max will feature a 2.3GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, 2.1MP front camera, UltraPixel rear camera and a sizable 3300mAh battery.

Now those are some pretty tasty specs and it will certainly give the competition a run for its money - but we're going to have to wait and see if they are accurate.