Do you have to use Blinkfeed ?
Thanks for the question. For those that don’t know what Blinkfeed is, it’s a news and social feed aggregation app exclusive to HTC which is preinstalled on the HTC One.
That said, in my view, Blinkfeed is a bit of a funny one. HTC really want you to use it ! The simplest way to avoid it bothering you is to avoid adding any feeds to it and BlinkFeed. That way, it won’t trouble you too much. Your other option is rooting the phone and removing it that way. In my view, it is best not to do that, there’s too much that can go wrong especially for the more inexperienced user. When you’re using your phone, just head back over to the home screen and you can act as if BlinkFeed is not even there.
What kind of speakers does it have ?
The HTC One M7 has some really good speakers – I mean for a phone. They’re in to all this Beats Audio stuff. Beats Audio is the default speaker for the phone – which is just as well because you’re going to need to have it turned on in order to access the full power of the speakers. The HTC One M7 is one of the only smartphones on the market with front facing speakers. By smartphone standards, they’re about the best speakers on the market. They won’t be able to replace your regular stereo speakers, but they are top notch for phone sound and louder than most of the alternatives we’ve used.
Does the HTC One M7 have a fast processor?
The phone comes with with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chip on the inside and has tested with high marks across the board. At 1.7 GHz, the M7 is able to handle all your apps and multitask needs. The truth is that any processor you get on a top end phone like this is going to do you fine. There is a lot os spare capacity in the chips which are used these days. The software needs to catch up both in terms of how it’s written ( to take advantage of the capabilities of the processors ) and also to make full use of all the processing cycles which are available. We’ve written extensively on this subject here : Quad Core Processors
How does it look ?
I love the looks and feel of the HTC One M7. In my view, it’s got the best aesthetics of any 2013 release phone. I love te unibody aluminium design with zero gap construction, which will appeal to those of you who are sick of Samsung’s plastic bodies. They’ve also used an all-aluminium back which greatly helps people those who regularly drop their phones. Like me.
From a features and functions standpoint, you’ll do well to check out the reviews we have on this page and the specifications tab which is just above this question and answer section. The HTC One M7 offers 18 hours of talk time, 2GBs of RAM storage, up to 64 GBs of internal storage ( if you buy one or more SD cards ), NFC, replaceable battery, HTC MegaPixel camera, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. In addition, the M7 comes with a 4.7 inch LCD display, 1080p, and Gorilla Glass protection. Finally, the phone comes with an IR blaster, which allows the phone to do double duty as a universal remote for the TV.
What is the difference between a HTC One M7 and the 2014 HTC One M8?
This is a natural question. The M8 has a slightly bigger display, but each phone has the same resolution. The same technology is used in the construction of each phone. The M8 uses 20 percent more aluminium in its casing and has a slightly faster processor.
However, the storage capabilities remain the same. While the M8 does carry some slight improvements, it is not enough to rank the M8 head and shoulders above the M7. Consider the pricing difference in order to evaluate whether the extra expense is worth it from your point of view.
How do I add more home screens?
Hmm, a basic one. OK then : The M7 only comes with one home screen, you can add up to five more. Go to the customize home screen section in your phone and you can add panels. Sounds like this is your first Android. You’re going to love it !