A leak out of China suggests the next HTC One could come with the same gold finish Apple announced in the iPhone 5S. September 13, 2013 6:31 AM PDT (Credit: Apple) Apple's iPhone 5S might not be the only gold-colored smartphone on store shelves soon. A China-based Sina Weibo user on Friday published photos the person says, is a new HTC One featuring a gold finish. The part in the image appears to be authentic, but it's impossible to know for sure if it's the real thing or simply a prototype that will never come out. Related stories Best Buy offers trade-in deal for free iPhone 5 Here comes a gold Lightning cable for your gold iPhone 5S iPhone 5C sales begin for Apple and allies Apple Store offline ahead of expected rush for iPhone 5C Should fitness gadget makers fear the iPhone 5S? However, according to Engadget, which earlier reported on the image, the person who posted the gold-colored HTC One also showed off a Blue HTC One that was subsequently announced by the company, so he or she has some credibility. That HTC could be working on a gold-colored smartphone indicates that the market might soon follow Apple's lead and offer the color to customers, as well. Apple announced the iPhone 5S earlier this week and is offering it in black and white, as well as the gold finish. The "gold," however, is more champagne-colored than anything else. The device shown in the leaked Sina Weibo image appears to have about the same color. CNET has contacted HTC for comment on the image leak. We will update this story when we have more information.
A leak out of China suggests the next HTC One could come with the same gold finish Apple announced in the iPhone 5S.
(Credit: Apple)
Apple's iPhone 5S might not be the only gold-colored smartphone on store shelves soon.
A China-based Sina Weibo user on Friday published photos the person says, is a new HTC One featuring a gold finish. The part in the image appears to be authentic, but it's impossible to know for sure if it's the real thing or simply a prototype that will never come out.
Related stories
- Best Buy offers trade-in deal for free iPhone 5
- Here comes a gold Lightning cable for your gold iPhone 5S
- iPhone 5C sales begin for Apple and allies
- Apple Store offline ahead of expected rush for iPhone 5C
- Should fitness gadget makers fear the iPhone 5S?
However, according to Engadget, which earlier reported on the image, the person who posted the gold-colored HTC One also showed off a Blue HTC One that was subsequently announced by the company, so he or she has some credibility.
That HTC could be working on a gold-colored smartphone indicates that the market might soon follow Apple's lead and offer the color to customers, as well. Apple announced the iPhone 5S earlier this week and is offering it in black and white, as well as the gold finish. The "gold," however, is more champagne-colored than anything else. The device shown in the leaked Sina Weibo image appears to have about the same color.
CNET has contacted HTC for comment on the image leak. We will update this story when we have more information.
