HTC sell his mobile division to the Google

[narenrata24]

what is the feature of HTC u11 if google buy HTC
Can HTC support after selservice their service center
Can HTC or google give feature update for HTC
If google give updates than what is meaning if we get pure Android or HTC own sense ui

 

[schmeggy929]

If you mean the future of HTC if Google buys them, no one knows, this is just a rumor at the moment.

 

[xanadu1979]

I would guess that they would continue to support their devices. But I doubt we would see anything like a new UI or anything like that.

 

[secone00]

Even if this is true, the amount of paperwork, legal work, etc that will be involved will still make it take a pretty long time. I doubt google would be maintaining older devices after such a transition is complete, or if they did, I doubt it'd be any device other than the u11.

 

[narenrata24]

I think we get new ui if google updated it because google will never customize it's device differently according to different breand

 

[narenrata24]

But right now it's very worst thing was happening to HTC because after making u11 they didn't sell his device like Samsung or iPhone

 

[Snah001]

First Google will do a due diligence after signing a letter of intend. That can take weeks even months and when that report is on the table negotiation about the price and in which form this take over will be done. Partially buying stocks (means HTC will keep a percentage of the stocks) or buy all the stocks. Keep the name HTC or ditch it. All these kind of things must have been decided on first before any final contract is signed. So can take even months.

Send from the amazing HTC U11

 

[TheEndHK]

It's not hard for Google to support U11 bcoz it is just a 2nd ver of Pixel XL in my point of view. The good is we will receive updates faster, the bad is probably no more Sense UI but AOSP and Google Camera.

HTC decided to sell U11 at a lower price won't help their finance, they don't make much mony from it but good to improve HTC mobile image and sell it to Google.

 

[EtherealRemnant]

If Motorola is any indication, Google will strip HTC of its patents and spin it off to fend for itself.

There is a big problem with Google acquiring HTC though - Apple will challenge the cross-licensing agreement they have with HTC and open the flood gates to the court room.

That said, Google needs HTC's VR tech if it wants to compete with Apple so if they can overcome the challenges of the acquisition, they would have an amazing VR platform of their own to take on Apple in the AR space.

As for the UI? HTC devices would keep their Sense UI and new devices would be AOSP or custom like the Pixels. Maybe Google will give the option to keep Sense or go to their UI to all current devices in the flagship support tree (HTC 10, Ultra, U11 most likely with all older devices deprecated). It wouldn't be hard to implement. The only thing that really holds back AOSP ROMs is HTC's custom hardware not having support.

 

[liam_davenport]

Let's hope its not another Motorola situation and HTC gets killed off for sake of some Chinese company. HTC is legendary in Android and would be a shame if they went under

 

[Alpert3]

Today HTC holds an huge fan party in Guangzhou Hilton hotel for its 20 years anniversary.
According to some friends there, they asked the question of "HTC & Google" story, the answer from a high level director is like: "it's rumor, we're not gonna respond. But I can tell you it won't happen this year, and I don't know yet how would the future goes".
So, relax....

 

[5m4r7ph0n36uru]

Today HTC holds an huge fan party in Guangzhou Hilton hotel for its 20 years anniversary.
According to some friends there, they asked the question of "HTC & Google" story, the answer from a high level director is like: "it's rumor, we're not gonna respond. But I can tell you it won't happen this year, and I don't know yet how would the future goes".
So, relax....

Well that's normal behavior to keep everyone calm mate. Believe me no one in such complex negotiations would state "yes we're wellwithin them". Even to close fans I'd do the same an tell them "no comment". On the other hand it's not gonna happen this year is just logical. Even if they come to an agreement the implementation pages would need months.

Sent from my HTC U11 using XDA Labs

 

[EtherealRemnant]

Well that's normal behavior to keep everyone calm mate. Believe me no one in such complex negotiations would state "yes we're wellwithin them". Even to close fans I'd do the same an tell them "no comment". On the other hand it's not gonna happen this year is just logical. Even if they come to an agreement the implementation pages would need months.

Sent from my HTC U11 using XDA Labs

This rumor has been going on since before the first Pixel released so they may be further along in talks than we think. Google wants to make its own devices and HTC is the most suitable option for purchase. It's a purchase that would make financial sense right now too with HTC's mobile division bleeding so badly. It is definitely sad that HTC went from being the cutting edge being the first company to jump on Android to being a has been in the mobile world.

 

[Alpert3]

Well that's normal behavior to keep everyone calm mate. Believe me no one in such complex negotiations would state "yes we're wellwithin them". Even to close fans I'd do the same an tell them "no comment". On the other hand it's not gonna happen this year is just logical. Even if they come to an agreement the implementation pages would need months.

Sent from my HTC U11 using XDA Labs

Who told you my friends at the party are just a bunch of fans of HTC...lol

 

[5m4r7ph0n36uru]

This rumor has been going on since before the first Pixel released so they may be further along in talks than we think. Google wants to make its own devices and HTC is the most suitable option for purchase. It's a purchase that would make financial sense right now too with HTC's mobile division bleeding so badly. It is definitely sad that HTC went from being the cutting edge being the first company to jump on Android to being a has been in the mobile world.

Yeah that's exactly what I am thinking two.

Sent from my HTC U11 using XDA Labs

 

[Kisakuku]

That said, Google needs HTC's VR tech if it wants to compete with Apple so if they can overcome the challenges of the acquisition, they would have an amazing VR platform of their own to take on Apple in the AR space.

Except that the most recent info was specifically about Google acquiring the mobile unit and not the VR unit.

 

[LibertyMonger]

Who told you my friends at the party are just a bunch of fans of HTC...lol

LMAO. It kinda looks like from your signature you might have some inside sources Lol. Thanks Buddy.

 

[Alpert3]

LMAO. It kinda looks like from your signature you might have some inside sources Lol. Thanks Buddy.

Low key, low key. Haha. Hope in the end I am not lied by my friends. In which case it will make me feel awkward.

 

[nebulaoperator]

HTC will most likely dissolve within Google being a manufacturing arm if the deal goes through. There is hardly anything in the world that can save HTC mobile division from it's own demise now. I hope once once and if acquisition through they will keep some support to they smartphone. I am also glad that eventually I didn't opt for U11 just to be on the safe side of the things.

 

[Alpert3]

All right, I am embarrassed...
COO got me fooled.