Sense 7’s new Music app on the One M9. Photo: HTC

With its U.S. release seemingly on the horizon, HTC’s new One M9 just got its first crop of promotional videos, which focus on its many improvements with Sense 7, BoomSound, and its new front- and rear-facing camera sensors.

Meet the HTC One M9. Photo: HTC

HTC has provided us with an exciting start to Mobile World Congress 2015 by announcing its new One M9.

The device sports a familiar design, but it’s packing some huge improvements under the hood, including better BoomSound speakers, a faster processor, and a welcome 20-megapixel rear-facing camera.

HTC hasn’t finished with the One M8 brand yet. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

HTC’s next-generation One M9 might be right around the corner, but the Taiwanese company hasn’t quite finished making the most of the One M8 brand just yet. A midrange version of last year’s flagship is still in its pipeline, sources say, and it’ll be exactly the same size as the original.

The One M9 will be a big upgrade over the One M8. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android.

We’ve already seen some leaked specifications for Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, and we couldn’t be more excited by them.

But don’t think HTC isn’t ready to give its South Korean rival a run for its money; rumored specifications for the upcoming One M9 look just as appetizing.

This alleged One M9 has a completely redesigned rear-facing camera. Photo: NowhereElse

The HTC One M8 was certainly one of the most beautiful Android-powered devices of 2014, and it seems its successor will be just as pretty. In fact, if these leaked photos are genuine, the One M9 will look almost identical to its predecessor, but its rear-facing camera will be redesigned to accommodate its larger sensor.