If mimicry is to be considered the highest form of flattery, then HTC is sending a hefty compliment Apple’s way if the first leaked images of HTC's M7 are to be believed. Thanks to an unnamed source, Unwired View was able to snag a glimpse at an early version of the M7, which bears a noticeable resemblance to Apple’s iPhone 5. According to Unwired View’s source:
“The render is apparently part of a short animation clip instructing new owners on first-time SIM card installation. However, the lack of branding and other details (distinct screen borders, for instance) suggest that this is not the exact design HTC is expected to debut at next month’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.”
The Taiwanese manufacturer has been struggling to keep up with its competitors in a saturated smartphone market and considering Apple’s unprecedented success with its latest iPhone model, they might be looking for their salvation in a product design that has already proven to be wildly popular. In addition to the slick, iPhone-esque design, the HTC M7 is rumored to boast a generous 4.7-inch HD display, a 1.7GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor, a 13-megapixel camera, 2GB of RAM, and a whopping 32GB of storage, while running Android 4.1.2.
If the final version of the HTC M7’s firmware closely resembles the iPhone 5, it might lead to speculation as to the limits of the company’s recent agreement with Apple that settled their existing patent disputes and established a 10-year cross-licensing deal for future patents. The settlement’s exact details remain a mystery to the public as they were kept confidential but time will tell if Apple, no stranger to a good patent dispute, sees fit to go hunting for legal wiggle room should the design be considered entirely too familiar.
Melissa Grey is a lover of all things cats, comics, and tech nerditry. She can be found on MyIGN at MelissaGrey or lurking on Twitter @meligrey.
Source : ign[dot]com
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