The rumored pure stock Android version of the HTC One was confirmed today by Android head Sundar Pichai on-stage at the D11 conference. The "Google Edition" of the HTC One running the "Nexus User Experience" will hit the Google Play store on June 26, priced at $599. This unlocked version of HTC's flagship smartphone will run on both AT&T and T-Mobile in the US.
The specs are as follows:
- Memory: 32gb
- Color: Silver
- Unlockable Bootloader: Yes
- SIM Unlocked: Yes
- Bands: HSPA/WCDMA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE/LTE
- OS: Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2
- Price: $599
- Available: June 26 via Google Play store
Free of any pre-loaded manufacturer skins and apps shipped on the carrier versions, the Google special edition of the HTC One joins the special edition Samsung Galaxy S4 announced at Google I/O on May 15.
Customers purchasing either of these two devices direct from Google means they can enjoy timely software updates free of any carrier intervention.
Source: Android Central, HTC Blog
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