HTC U11 Review - Just Don't Squeeze It Too Hard

“Squeeze for the Brilliant U.” This is the slogan that HTC used in mid-May when it officially took the wraps off its latest-generation model, once again trying to stay close to rivals Apple and Samsung with a device that boasts several innovative technologies.

As a successor to HTC 10, the new U11 competes against models that have already impressed in terms of sales, namely the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus and the iPhone 7 Plus, with HTC already claiming one month after the launch that its new flagship is selling better than both the HTC One M9 and the HTC 10.

The device certainly comes with a pretty compelling feature package, and the all-new Edge Sense is the big star of the show. This feature allows you to squeeze the phone to access certain features or to launch user-defined apps, all without any physical button.

At the same time, HTC is betting big on the camera, with the company calling it the best camera on a smartphone ever, pointing to a test from DxOMark to pr...