One of the few disappointments with the HTC One is that it still runs Android 4.1, however, a new report suggests the latest Android 4.2.2 update isn’t far away. And for existing users, it’ll be well worth the wait, because it brings a whole host of new features.
HTC finally confirmed on Thursday that it will be launching an HTC One Google Edition powered by stock Android on June 26. The question many existing One owners are asking now is whether they’ll be able to download and install that stock ROM onto the devices they’ve already purchased.
According to an HTC spokesman, that could be a possibility.
During his interview at D11 today, senior vice president of Android Sundar Pinchai confirmed that the HTC One Google Edition running stock Android will launch on June 26, priced at $599. The device will come unlocked, and it’ll be available to purchase through Google Play.
Mockup of a blue HTC One.
HTC will reportedly launch a blue HTC One alongside the upcoming red model in the coming months. The devices will be made from aluminum just like the existing black and silver models, but they’ll be anodized with prettier colors in an effort to appeal to those who like a different look.
T-Mobile USA will reportedly launch the HTC One nationwide next Wednesday, June 5. The carrier has already made the device available at 300 stores across the United States, but now that HTC has increased production and ironed out those initial supply constraints, T-Mobile customers will be able to get it pretty much anywhere.
