HTC has announced that a limited number of the HTC One A9 will be available in carbon grey from selected MTN stores and from the MTN online store this December.
The HTC One A9, the latest addition to the HTC One Family, is the first non-Nexus smartphone powered by Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
“Combining the best of HTC’s acclaimed design and innovation with the latest from Google’s Android, this smartphone stands out from the crowd,” says Neeraj Seth, Head of Marketing for HTC Middle East and Africa. “It combines striking design on the outside with Android 6.0 Marshmallow and HTC Sense on the inside to create an uncompromising smartphone experience.”
“MTN is excited to offer this niche smartphone to its customers who are looking for a smartphone that is distinct to what is currently available in the market,” says Larry Annetts, Sales and Marketing Executive at” MTN South Africa. MTN has made substantial investment to capacitate and optimise its network to ensure that its customers using smart devices such as the HTC One A9 can have a seamless and pleasant user experience. As we wind down the year for the festive season, this desirable and limited edition device would make a much-sought gift.”
HTC provided the following information:
Metalmorphics: A new standard of all-metal design excellence
An evolution of the HTC One family design, the HTC One A9 draws on the natural beauty around us, by using rich, striking colours and unique finishes – an approach called “Metalmorphics.” A 5-inch, edge-to-edge, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4, Full HD AMOLED screen cascades into the metal frame, giving you brighter and more vivid colours for brilliant graphics and gaming.
Unleash your inner photographer
The HTC One A9’s front and rear cameras, coupled with powerful yet simple editing tools, mean epic photos and videos are only a tap away. Its main 13MP rear camera features Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), which automatically minimises hand shake and corrects vibrations to give you a crystal-clear picture every time.
The front UltraPixel camera delivers the best self-portraits in any lighting condition, using HTC’s UltraPixel sensor to capture 300% more light than conventional smartphone cameras.
With the HTC One A9, no detail is too small. Offering an optional Pro mode to capture the perfect photo without being a photography expert, you can also save photos using RAW capture – a tool used by professional photographers – for an unmatched level of detail and post-shot editing flexibility. Or you can keep things simple with Photo Editor’s one-button enhancement feature, which automatically brightens colors and sharpens edges for unbelievably clear and crisp photos.
Sometimes a still photo just isn’t enough. With the HTC One A9’s Hyperlapse editing tool you can speed up your videos to 12 times as fast for a dramatic time-lapse effect, creating an immersive video that perfectly captures the moments that matter. Speed through your video or use capture mode to edit in slow motion, highlighting those unforgettable memories. Or use HTC Zoe to easily and automatically mix your best shots and videos into one professional-looking highlight reel that can be shared with friends and family to tell the story of any moment from every angle.
Awesome audio: music the way it’s supposed to sound
The HTC One A9 delivers amazing sound quality, with HTC BoomSound integrated into the headset combined with Dolby 5.1 Audio surround technology. With a built-in DAC that delivers audio at 24-bit, 192 KHz quality – better than CD quality – it provides a richness and depth like you’ve never before heard from your music collection.
Cutting-edge software: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
The first non-Nexus smartphone powered by Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the HTC One A9 brings Google’s latest innovations and the simplicity of HTC Sense right out of the box. Combined with a multi-directional fingerprint scanner, Android Pay makes purchasing items as secure and as easy as “tap, pay, done.” Google’s Now on Tap feature also intuitively provides contextual information about whatever is on your screen – look up reviews for a movie from a text, hear a song mentioned in a blog post, or book seats at a restaurant from an email, all at the press of the home button.
With so many new features, the HTC One A9 has also been designed with all new power-saving capabilities to maximize battery life. Doze automatically turns off power hungry applications when your phone is left idle, such as when charging overnight, while App Standby knows when an app open in the background isn’t being used and shuts it down until you need it again. In addition, the phone’s new processor, AMOLED screen and support for the optional HTC Rapid Charger 2.0, for up to 75% faster charging are all optimized to maximize battery life throughout the day. In real terms this means, for example, that you can play 12 hours of HD video on one charge.
Performance designed for the way you use your phone
Featuring the newest Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor with integrated X8 LTE and 64-bit octa-core CPUs, the HTC One A9 is designed to deliver a perfect balance of powerful performance, fast connectivity and better battery life. The HTC One A9 will be available in the 16 GB version and features expandable memory, supporting up to 2TB in SD card storage, perfect for storing all your apps, games, photos, music and videos.
The HTC One A9 will be available in South Africa from MTN for just R479 p/m over 24 months, including 30 GB free data or at a prepaid price of just R10 199.