Similar to the HTC One M8's multiple derivatives released last year, HTC may also release more variants of the HTC One M9 this year, all powered by a MediaTek processor. Meanwhile, sources suggest HTC will also release a Windows Phone product this year, likely in October, coinciding with the release of Microsoft's Windows 10 Mobile. The HTC Butterfly 10, recently launched in Japan, is also rumored to be launching in Taiwan around the same time.
The ePrice price comparison website quoted sources as saying that HTC is expected to launch the HTC One M10 version equipped with a MediaTek processor in October this year. It is also expected to be listed in Taiwan with a market price of NT$9. It is expected to continue the annual flagship model market sales cycle and also reverse the "overheating" phenomenon caused by the use of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 13900 processor.
Meanwhile, related news indicates that the HTC One M9, powered by a MediaTek processor, may be released in different versions, with specifications expected to be tailored to different market needs. However, it remains unclear whether these MediaTek processors will be the Helio X10 or the Helio X20, expected to be officially released by the end of the year. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether the three variants will be unveiled during IFA 2015 or at a separate event.
Additionally, the third-generation HTC Butterfly 5, first unveiled in Japan in mid-May of this year, has been confirmed for the Taiwanese market. Sources have also revealed that the phone will launch in Taiwan in October, with an estimated price of around NT$3. In line with its annual Windows Phone launch schedule, HTC is also expected to release a new Windows Phone in the US, coinciding with the actual release of Windows 10 Mobile. The new phone will be based on the HTC One M20900.
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