The HTC One mini for AT&T (PO58220) is reportedly receiving the official update to Android 4.4.2 KitKat with Sense 5.5 UI as of today, March 26. The update brings the 3.10.502.3 software version, which is 658MB  in size, so you’ll be asked to turn on Wi-Fi to download it on your One Mini.

The official changelog, for the HTC One mini for AT&T is as follows:

• Improved user interface with Android (4.4 KitKat): The latest version of Android includes enhancements such as restyled status and navigation bars, a new full-screen immersive mode, color emoji support, improved closed captioning support, stronger security, enhanced bluetooth and smarter power use.
• Phone dialer app: The phone app now includes the ability to look up contacts directly from the dial pad, see and tap frequent contacts, and search corporate directories easily.
• Caller ID: Whenever a call is received from a phone number not in saved in contacts, the phone will look for matches from businesses with a local listing on Google Maps.
• HTC BlinkFeed app: The new menu gives quicker access to switch content sources and search for custom topics and includes more news sources.
• New copy and paste options: Copy and paste allows users to share or Google highlighted information.
• New e-mail user interface: E-mail look and feel similar to Gmail and allows in-line editing.
• Camera app from lock screen: Click on the camera app icon on the lock screen for quick access to the camera app.
• Control music from the lock screen: Jump to specific past songs or videos from lock screen.
• Immersive viewing: Immersive mode enables full screen viewing of books, videos, and games.
• New clock interface: The clock now has an enhanced analog user interface.

Later this year, the HTC One 2013, HTC One mini and HTC One max will all be receiving updates to HTC's 'sixth sense' (Sense 6.0) - the brand new UI that debuted yesterday on the HTC One M8.


source - AT&T

The HTC One max phablet and the HTC One mini along with the HTC One Dual SIM are reportedly receiving the Android 4.4 KitKat software update according to HTC India. It looks like the update is only rolling out to devices in India at this time, but it should eventually make its way to other regions

The regular HTC One has already started receiving the Android KitKat update and its good to see that the update is now rolling out to other members of HTC's One family.

Meanwhile the U.S. versions of HTC's phablet and midranger are expected to receive their share of KitKat in the Spring, which means the international models should have the latest version of Android one or two months ahead of them.

#Android4.4 #KitKat is here for your #HTCOnedualsim, #HTCOnemax &#HTCOnemini. Go to Settings>About>Software Updates pic.twitter.com/qnZePCk14U
— HTC India (@HTC_IN) February 18, 2014

source - HTC (Twitter)

HTC recently made a commitment to offer major Android updates to its flagship devices for two years, during a Ask Me Anything session on Reddit. In response to questions about existing hardware, HTC revealed that the One max and One mini are expected to receive the Android 4.4 KitKat update in the near future.


HTC says that the Android 4.4 updates for the One max and One mini are currently being cooked up inside of its kitchens. The One max’s update is expected to hit first, with an estimated arrival in March, while the One mini’s piece of KitKat could be broken off sometime in April.

If you own an HTC One or an HTC One mini, or if you plan to purchase the HTC One max, Google and HTC have a great deal for you. You get 50GB of extra, free cloud based storage for two years on Google Drive with an HTC One max. Meanwhile the HTC One or the HTC One mini will get you 25GB of Google Drive storage for two years.

In order to get the offer you will have to get the Android 4.3 update with Sense 5.5 first. No device with an unlocked bootloader will be included in the offer with means that the HTC One Developer Edition is not eligible for the storage.

Once your HTC One or HTC One mini is updated to Sense 5.5 (which comes out of the box on the HTC One max), you can access your free storage. To redeem the offer, open the Google Drive app. Press "Redeem" and then follow the screen prompts. Google suggests that you have a Wi-Fi connection when redeeming the storage offer, which is good until January 1st, 2016. Once your two-years is up, your data remains available in Google Drive for you to access, download, or share.

There are some rules through. In order to redeem the free offer one time for each device. Using the same Google account you can redeem one +50GB offer and one +25GB offer on two eligible devices. If you need more storage, it can be purchased from Google. Also keep in mind that Google offers 15GB of free storage with Google Drive right off the bat, which includes your Gmail account.


source - Google | Android Police

While Android hardware manufacturers battle it out to offer the largest displays with the best hardware, they haven't quite forgotten the customers who prefer something more portable. Both the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini and the HTC One mini are good examples of this commitment.

The Galaxy S4 mini is smaller, lighter, and easier to handle, with a better camera and a microSD slot for storage expansion. Meanwhile the HTC One mini comes with an outstanding design, better screen and stereo speakers which makes it ideal for entertainment.

Both the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini and the HTC One mini serve as great mid-range choices in the Android family, and its unlikely you will be disappointed.

You can check out a detailed comparison between both the handsets on PhoneArena.

The HTC One mini maintains the stellar and recognizable design of the HTC One, including features like the front facing stereo speakers and Ultrapixel camera. Despite its smaller 4.3 inch screen, lack of OIS in its camera, slightly reduced processing power and memory the One mini is still a very capable device at an affordable price.

On the software side you have the latest version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean coupled with HTC Sense 5.0. It also includes the HTC Zoe camera software and Blinkfeed which keeps track of all your social networks.

While its biggest competitor is likely the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, the superior specs and design of the HTC One mini definitely gives HTC the edge.



You can read the full review of the HTC One mini on PhoneArena

The HTC One mini was officially announced today, bringing everything you like about the original HTC One, packed in a smaller form factor. The handset will be available in black and silver, but HTC hasn't revealed how much it will cost. Considering that the HTE One costs $200 on contact, the One mini requires a price point that’s remarkably competitive to give consumers a reason to choose it over its larger sibling.

In any case the HTC One mini is a great addition to the company's lineup and will definitely expand the reach of its already popular One series. You can take a closer look at the handset in the following hands on video with the HTC One mini.



You can learn more about the HTC One mini and take a look at some hands on photos by heading over to PhoneArena.

After months of rumors, the HTC One mini has finally been officially unveiled. The One mini is a physically smaller version of the HTC One, aiming to offer the premium design of its larger sibling in a more affordable yet powerful and pocket friendly package.

The HTC One mini features a 4.3 inch touch display with a 720 by 1280 pixel resolution compared to the 4.7 inch 1080p display on the One. At 122 grams and with a thickness of 9.25 millimeters you also get a lighter and thinner device which maintains the high quality metal design from the One.

The HTC One mini comes with a similar 4 megapixel Ultrapixel camera with a 1/3" sensor. The camera would likely perform similarly to the HTC One, but lacks Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) which greatly contributes to blur free and high quality photos in low light. The camera does however feature 1080p video capture and there is a secondary 1.6 megapixel camera for video calls.

In terms of storage the HTC One mini comes with 16GB of internal memory for all your apps, games  and content. Unfortunately there is no microSD card expandability, so you may have to look elsewhere if its something you are looking for.


The smaller size also results in a reduction in battery capacity, which is currently at 1800 mAh. The One mini should get you through the day with moderate use, but don't expect anything more from it.

Just like with the HTC One, you have dual front facing speakers on the One mini. Each of these speakers has its own dedicated amplifier, and when combined with Beats Audio should result in rich, clear, distortion free audio.


In terms of software you have the latest version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean coupled with the HTC Sense interface. This includes the HTC Zoe camera software and HTC Blinkfeed which instantly providing the user with relevant information from social networks and across the internet.

The HTC One mini is expected to launch in select markets this August and will be available globally by September. You can choose between the black and silver color variants, but the pricing is still to be revealed.