INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
HTC is well-known for emphasising virtual reality and developing its own version of the metaverse.HTC plans to launch a high-end
next-generation smartphone, which is designed for the metaverse's immersive technologies
The Taiwanese electronic giant has been attempting to recapture the early success that made them a global name
The company's General Manager for Asia-Pacific region, Charles Huang, reportedly stated at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022, held in
Barcelona, Spain, that they would be launching a new high-end smartphone with metaverse characteristics in April
However, there are barely any details available, including specifications, or the markets in which the phone would be released
There's no information either on the kind of virtual reality or augmented reality features that would be incorporated.According to a report
by DigiTimes, at the MWC 2022, HTC unveiled Viverse, its vision for the metaverse
New applications such as 5G edge cloud technologies, in-vehicle virtual reality, and location-based entertainment were also
demonstrated.HTC, once known for its Android phones, has shifted its focus to developing virtual reality experiences for the Vive platform
In a video, Cher Wang, chairwoman and co-founder of HTC, said that Vive implied life and Verse represented the chapters of that
existence.However, as we mentioned earlier, apart from the smartphone's ability to be utilised with virtual reality and its status as a
high-end device, the company didn't reveal anything else
While there is a lot of room for speculation, it is a good place to start.HTC is well-known for emphasising virtual reality and developing
its own version of the metaverse, the Viverse
It also produces one of the top virtual reality headsets on the market
These statistics indicate that HTC will not cut corners when it comes to delivering a high-quality virtual reality solution that also
functions as a strong smartphone.So, in all likelihood, this phone would be aimed at customers who want to use virtual reality and augmented
reality applications.This isn't the first time that HTC has hopped on the new technology bandwagon to gain popularity in the smartphone
The HTC Exodus 1 was released in 2018 as a way for the company to appeal to Blockchain supporters
It added Exodus 1s to its repertory in 2019.In 2017, HTC sold a substantial portion of its smartphone business to Google for $1.1 billion
The company also consolidated its smartphone and virtual reality departments
In 2018, the company stated that it had no plans to leave the smartphone market.
