HTC U11 Plus

[Tsurugi_Matsuda]

Coming from the S8, I absolutely LOVE the U11+.
Only letdown for me is the screen. I am so used to the S8 screen that the U11+ screen seems a step down in terms of clarity for both indoor and particularly worse off outdoor.

But I do not use my phone outdoor all the time so I can live with it. Camera and Audio is a marked upgrade over any phone in the market as of today. I did consider waiting for the S9 but I just was sick of curved glass and Samsung's bloat. Samsung software is stable but just a ton of **** runs in the background for those that you do not even use.

I'm not surprised that people who are used to the display of OLED variants would prefer to have their next one equipped with the same kind of display. People who have issues with over-bright screens would not like the OLED-level bright display unless they see it at a long distance. Daytime usage in my visual perspective for the U11+ surprisingly is pretty okay even at the brightest noon light thanks to the Automatic Brightness feature (which unlike some smartphones with LCD displays, can be used together with your fixed comfortable brightness level, though this means the nits level will be reduced to ensure there's space for adjustment according to ambient surroundings). Samsung's eternal Achilles Heel for its devices will always be the non-essential bloatware as well as the over-sensitive Knox Security Suite that doesn't allow sideloaded apps unless you root the device (and voids any Warranty that comes with it including Concierge).

This is definitely a keeper for a while and I hope HTC does better for their screens on the next release. And HTC Singapore should take their thumbs out of their jive asses and get updates into Singapore quickly. It is stupid that we are still on 1st release software and security updates since launch while others have newer firmware fixing bugs and newer security patches.

Well, given the management "crisis" at HTC's HQ in Taipei, things aren't looking brighter anytime soon: HTC's Smartphone Head Chialin Chang Quits - NDTV Gadgets 360 News

 

[wusgnb]

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But I saw facebook n website now is malaysia set ,when u buy it?
Screen hv yellow issue?

 

[a1v1n_]

 

[newgs01]

But I saw facebook n website now is malaysia set ,when u buy it?
Screen hv yellow issue?

I bought it about 2+ weeks ago. No yellow tint.

 

[Tsurugi_Matsuda]

I bought it about 2+ weeks ago. No yellow tint.

Same here. Used for almost 2 weeks without any issues so far. Even able to install customizable Launcher and Keyboard while keeping all the Edge Sense features. Just that the default widget cannot survive outside of its Sense Home UI, although there are more usable alternatives to it so the issue isn't that big.

 

[Aikon]

Is this still available only at m1 or does Singtel have it?

 

[xRenol]

Is this still available only at m1 or does Singtel have it?

It seems like only available on M1 at the moment.

 

[cruzzy]

Is this still available only at m1 or does Singtel have it?

May be Singtel is not allowed to carry because it has already carried pixel 2 XL. Just like the situation in US.

 

[garychengjw]

May be Singtel is not allowed to carry because it has already carried pixel 2 XL. Just like the situation in US.

But 2Xl made by LG.. what's with the link?

Sent from LG V30 Plus (V30+) #RaspberryRose ~ Red, Red, Red ~ using GAGT

 

[cruzzy]

But 2Xl made by LG.. what's with the link?

Sent from LG V30 Plus (V30+) #RaspberryRose ~ Red, Red, Red ~ using GAGT

U11+ is not officially sold in US because Google perceived it as direct competitor to Pixel 2XL based on some rumor. So may be Google made an agreement with Singtel as sole official Pixel 2XL seller in Singapore and forbid Singtel to sell U11+. Just my speculation anyway.

 

[Tsurugi_Matsuda]

U11+ is not officially sold in US because Google perceived it as direct competitor to Pixel 2XL based on some rumor. So may be Google made an agreement with Singtel as sole official Pixel 2XL seller in Singapore and forbid Singtel to sell U11+. Just my speculation anyway.

But officially it's more due to the sales bombing of the 5.7" U Ultra in the US that broke the horse's back, which sadly had HTC bring in only the U11 and the 5.2" U11 Life SenseUI edition (non-US units of the U11 Life are sold as Android One edition).
Although in the US, there is now a parallel importer of the UK edition of the U11+ (Mobile Wonda) that is filling the void (created by the Pixel 2 XL's blue tinting screen issue) by shipping this phone directly into the US Market, with local warranty provided by the importer itself, much like how Illegear in Malaysia did with the Singapore-exclusive Razer Phone Asia Edition.

 

[getsomedonuts]

went to M1 Tampines Mall to see if they had a demo set but there were none. asked the M1 staff if they had a U11+ display set, she went to check with the manager(?) and was told that they dont display HTC devices

 

[garychengjw]

went to M1 Tampines Mall to see if they had a demo set but there were none. asked the M1 staff if they had a U11+ display set, she went to check with the manager(?) and was told that they dont display HTC devices

And this is why the sales isn't that great. Sigh.

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[Tsurugi_Matsuda]

Update: Bandana Empire's Carousell site (which offers accessories for the HTC U11+) is no longer available. But another user (Mobile Solutions SG) listed a U11+ Clear TPU Casing available. It claims to have a physical shop listed on its Instagram Page here.

And this is why the sales isn't that great. Sigh.

Well that serves to prove, to a certain degree, that sometimes sales issues occur both ways. If Telcos for some reason refuses to even provide any display space or anything close to that for "niche" brands (like HMG Nokia for instance, which they only display the Nokia 8 at its own partner retailers and not the Nokia 2 which they also sell), no amount of money spent on marketing by any phone maker will even be enough to contribute to sales (one illustration of the vicious cycle cause by the sad "open-leg market" issue).
Not to even mention the StarHub fiasco regarding the U Ultra Smartphones (heck, they don't even sell the 5.5-inch U11 there at all, forcing StarHub postpaid users to renew their contracts with SIM-only Plans or switch to Prepaid cards and purchase the U11/U11+ at no-contract prices elsewhere).

 

[Tsurugi_Matsuda]

Accessories Alert: If you already own a HTC U11+ and wish to get yourself a premium 9H Screen Protector without having to use your Credit/Debit Card, Vision1 at Burlington Square has the premium 9H Screen Protector specifically designed for it.

Brand: iMak
Protector Type: 9H Tempered Glass
Screen Type: Full Coverage Edge-to-Edge Black
Status: In Stock
Price: SGD 39.90 with FREE Installation Service

According to them, iMak is the ONLY known Company that makes such full-coverage Tempered Glass designed for the HTC U11+.

Also, Vision1 has confirmed to have ordered both TPU Casing for the U11+ as well as a U11+ demo unit to be displayed at their store (which will replace the U11 Demo unit once it arrives at their store).

I have also successfully bought and installed that iMak 9H Edge-to-Edge Tempered Glass from them and tried out the device, the Digitizer's sensitivity is now much more accurate and more responsive compared to the naked screen and fits in nicely with the default hard cover provided by the device box itself. Quite a worthy investment for a flagship-price level smartphone if you ask me. Better than having to pay hundreds for repairs if the screen cracks should it drop onto hard ground!

 

[kababoom]

Any bro know what is being turned-off when Power Saving mode is been enabled. From my observation
- Screen is dimmer
- Vibration is off

 

[120602]

And so I finally gave up waiting and settled for a ceramic black version.

For keyboard, what's the difference between TouchPal HTC version and the others? Or which keyboard are u using and why?

 

[jyaisu]

And so I finally gave up waiting and settled for a ceramic black version.

For keyboard, what's the difference between TouchPal HTC version and the others? Or which keyboard are u using and why?

I'm using TouchPal coz I like the number pad, it's so much easier to key in numbers with that.

 

[animesg]

And so I finally gave up waiting and settled for a ceramic black version.

For keyboard, what's the difference between TouchPal HTC version and the others? Or which keyboard are u using and why?

Have been using SwiftKey for a couple of years... No complaints with it. Smooth and responsive, though auto-correct might seem a little aggressive initially.

 

[120602]

Touchpal I can't find the Swype function so no go.

Swiftkey seems nice. Am trying Google pinyin keyboard. May change to Swiftkey if Google does not live up to my expectations.

Meanwhile I encountered something weird. I disabled the photos app and use the old quickpic as my main gallery app. When I try to go to my gallery while in the camera app, I can't! Anyone with the same issue?