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HTC's newest flagship phone is here.
On Wednesday, HTC unveiled the the U12+, a high-end Android smartphone aimed at the Samsungs and LGs of the world.
The HTC U12+ is the only flagship phone HTC plans to release this year — there's no standard HTC U12. The "+" was likely added to denote the phone's place among other premiere smartphones like the iPhone 8 Plus and the Google Pixel XL.
And the HTC U12+ does have many of the features we've now come to expect on a high-end smartphone: a stellar dual camera (on the front and back), a nearly edge-to-edge display, water resistance, fast charging, and no headphone jack. The new device is available for preorder starting Wednesday, and starts at $800.
Business Insider got some hands-on time with the HTC U12+ at a briefing earlier this month. Here's what it's like in person:
The HTC U12+ comes in three colors: ceramic black...Avery Hartmans/Business Insider...flame red...Avery Hartmans/Business Insider
...and translucent blue.Avery Hartmans/Business Insider
The translucent blue version is — you guessed it — translucent! You can see some of the components through the back of the phone.Avery Hartmans/Business Insider
Like last year's model, the HTC U11, the HTC U12+ doesn't have a headphone jack.Avery Hartmans/Business Insider
And like last year's phone, the HTC U12+ is also water resistant.
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