Today, after nearly a month of waiting and just as promised, the new HTC One M9 has officially launched in the United States. As of 12:01 am this morning, the smartphone is available for pre-order from multiple carriers in the United States and is currently available for purchase from HTC.com.
On March 1, HTC took the stage at Mobile World Congress and announced the new HTC One M9. The smartphone was leaked countless times before it was revealed, so there were no surprises when it was introduced. While many expected it to launch on the same day as they did with the HTC One M8 last year, that wasn’t the case this year, but we now have all the release date details.
HTC has confirmed that the new One M9’s release date is Mid-March, but that was only for Taiwan and users in the US were patiently waiting for more information. Today, we’re happy to confirm that the HTC One M9 is now officially available for purchase and will be pre-ordered from multiple carriers. Read on for all the details.
Just like last year, the new HTC One M9 has a similar design to its predecessor, but has received updates in all key areas as well as general design improvements. HTC has changed the all-aluminum design, adding a two-tone look. Available in silver with gold trim or Gunmetal gray and black. The phone has a lot to offer and you can buy one right now.
Today is a big day for both HTC and Samsung, as the One M9 and Galaxy S6 are available for pre-order and both will officially hit the shelves on April 10. It’s the first time two major Android devices are launching on the same day, so buyers are having a hard time deciding which phone to buy.
The unlocked HTC One M9 launched today and comes in a beautiful new two-tone silver and gold trim color option, as well as gunmetal gray with 32GB of storage and will retail for potential buyers starting at $649. HTC’s store.
It will come with the company’s all-new, unrivaled “Uh-Oh” protection, offering buyers a free replacement even if you have broken screens, water damage, or change carriers. You’ll get a free replacement device within 1 year of purchase, and if you don’t use Uh-Oh, they’ll give owners $100 for another HTC One after the one-year Uh-Oh warranty expires. So if you break it, they change it, if you don’t, they reward you.
HTC offers the One M9 from its own store on AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, a developer version with an unlocked bootloader, and a carrier unlocked model that will work on a number of different carriers. Most likely carrier versions will not ship immediately, but unlocked and development units should be available now. There’s also an all-gold variant, but it’s currently out of stock.
HTC has free standard shipping, but also offers two-day, overnight, and even next-day AM delivery options, but some of these will cost you money. Since Saturday delivery is not an option, you can potentially order the new HTC One M9 now and have it delivered Monday morning.
There is also a 0% interest financing option for those who can’t afford the $649 price tag. As a reminder, the phone has a large 5-inch 1080p full HD display, a Snapdragon 810 processor with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a micro SD slot for expansion, an improved 20.7 rear and 4 Ultrapixel front cameras, and a larger 2,840mAh battery.
Owners will be happy to see it running the latest Android 5.0.2 Lollipop and a new Sense UI 7.0 interface with lots of changes, software and camera improvements, as well as a new HTC Theme engine that allows owners to change the whole look and feel. device in seconds. Get one today, wait and pre-order from carriers (Verizon on April 1) or get the Galaxy S6. You can go to a Best Buy today and try both phones and see what’s right for you.
