Although the recent development focus has been on virtual reality applications, HTC still emphasizes that mobile phones are still the company's key development project and are expected to be launched in Taiwan early next year.5G connectivity servicesAt the same time, 5G networked mobile phone products are provided simultaneously.
Judging from the promotion of mobile phone products this year, HTC will focus on the NT$1 price range market and launchDesire 19 +AndHTC U19e, and it is expected to launch a new blockchain phone in the third quarter of this yearExodus 1s.
In overseas markets, it is aimed at the first wave of 5G network service promotion market5G network sharing device, respectively, with the United States Sprint, Australia Telstra, the United Kingdom Three, Germany Deutsche Telekom and other telecom operators, and provided authorization to InOne Technology in the Indian market to launchNew Wildfire X, increase revenue through different means.
In an earlier interview, Taiwan General Manager Chen Boyu reiterated that HTC will indeed focus on the virtual reality application market this year, but will definitely not abandon its mobile phone business. He also announced that it will provide 5G-connected mobile phone products when 5G network services are launched in Taiwan next year.
Chen Boyu did not reveal the specific details of the 5G connected phone, so it is not yet certain whether it will be built in the form of a flagship phone. He also did not specify the mobile phone products expected to be launched in the second half of the year. However, since Taiwan's 5G network will not be launched until at least 2020, it is certain that HTC will not launch any 5G network application products in the Taiwanese market this year.
As for the development of virtual reality applications, HTC previously stated that virtual reality does face some bottlenecks in technology and market applications at this stage, but believes that there is still considerable room for development in the future. Therefore, while various manufacturers are still in the exploratory stage, they will continue to improve virtual reality application technology and expand the market application ecosystem.
Currently, HTC still maintains in-depth cooperation with Valve.HTC VIVE series productsIn addition to accessing content from the Steam VR platform, the company is also promoting its own Viveport platform, hoping to connect with more virtual reality applications. Furthermore, while currently competing with Facebook's Oculus VR, it believes that given market trends, it is more important to collaborate with its competitors to expand the virtual reality application ecosystem, thus ensuring the positive development of this technology.
