Alongside the U11, HTC launched a new feature allowing you to launch apps and take photos by squeezing your phone.

In an update earlier this year, the tech giants expanded the use of this feature as an alternative to tap or double tap features within your favorite apps. You can squeeze to zoom-in on Google Maps,  play and pause music with a squeeze when your music is playing in the background, and you can even assign a short and long squeeze command to more than one app.

Avid readers will not doubt enjoy using the squeeze facility when accessing their favourite reads on Amazon Kindle apps too. Here’s how:

1. Open the app tray
2. Select Settings.
3. Tap Edge Sense
4. Scroll down and select ‘Add more in-app options’
5. Select Amazon Kindle.
6. Select ‘Short Squeeze’.
7. Select any book in your collection when the Kindle App auto.
8. Tap the red hand+ icon at the top of your screen
9. A menu will pop up. Select Tap, then press OK.
10. Give the action a name and then press Save.

You will now be able to turn a page with a simple squeeze.

Custom app actions are available with a range of app and squeezes will also work simultaneously inside multiple apps, so you can quickly switch between apps.

Purchase the HTC U11 Sim Free today, available with UK and international delivery.

Designed with a Water Resistant vivid liquid glass surface using innovative Optical Spectrum Hybrid Deposition, the HTC U11 offers a 5.5″ 3D glass screen to preserve the authenticity of the image, the U11 offers best display, a true-to-life colour reproduction and a purer full-framed viewing experience.

The 12 megapixel camera featured on the U11 has ranked an unbelievable DxOMark 90 score, thanks to a multi-axis optical and electronic stabilization system and super-fast autofocus in all lighting conditions  making the camera one of the best on the market.

Powered by a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 mobile platform, the HTC U11 packs a punch with the first 10 nanometer mobile processor, allowing you to stay fast and efficient on the go.

Here’s the specs at a glance for the HTC U11:

• Dimensions: 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
• Weight: 169 g (5.96 oz)
• Protection: IP67 certified (dust and Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes)
• Display: 5.5 inches (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio) Super LCD5 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours, 1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density), Multitouch, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, HTC Sense UI
• OS: Android 7.1 (Nougat)
• Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
• CPU: Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
• GPU: Adreno 540
• Memory Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB
• Internal Memory: 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
• Primary Camera: 12 Megapixel, f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
• Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
• Front Camera: 16 MP, f/2.0, 1080p
• Alert types: Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
• Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE
• GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
• NFC: Yes
• USB: 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
• Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
• Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
• Browser: HTML5
• Java: No
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
• Stand-by Time: Up to 336 h (3G)
• Talk time: Up to 24 h 30 min (3G)

Purchase the HTC U11 Sim free today, with UK and International delivery available.

HTC are known for their innovation, being one of the first manufacturers to offer dual cameras and a full touchscreen design.

The latest device from HTC continues on the path of cutting edge technology thanks to the squeezable Edge Sense technology found in the HTC U11. Using sensors on the sides of the phone, the handset allows consumers to carry out functions on the device by squeezing the device.

“Certainly, with the HTC U11, the innovations and ideas they are looking to bring is a step in the right direction to try to help gain more traction and pick up share of the market and resonate with consumers,” GfK director of technology Imran Choudhary.

“The new change in user interface on the U11 is a novel innovation and we’ll see how that lands with consumers. But the fact they are thinking and trying to push the boundary is a good thing, and I think that is at the heart of why they have remained relevant.”

Purchase the HTC U11 Sim Free today, available with UK and international delivery.

Join the ‘squeeze revolution’ with the HTC U11, now in stock. Offering pioneering tech such as Edge Sense, Optical Spectrum Hybrid Deposition,  HTC Sonic,  Auto HDR Boost and HTC Sense Companion, the HTC U11 is one to watch.

Here’s the specs at a glance:

• Dimensions: 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
• Weight: 169 g (5.96 oz)
• Protection: IP67 certified (dust and Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes)
• Display: 5.5 inches (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio) Super LCD5 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours, 1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density), Multitouch, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, HTC Sense UI
• OS: Android 7.1 (Nougat)
• Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
• CPU: Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
• GPU: Adreno 540
• Memory Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB
• Internal Memory: 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
• Primary Camera: 12 Megapixel, f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
• Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
• Front Camera: 16 MP, f/2.0, 1080p
• Alert types: Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
• Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE
• GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
• NFC: Yes
• USB: 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
• Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
• Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
• Browser: HTML5
• Java: No
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
• Stand-by Time: Up to 336 h (3G)
• Talk time: Up to 24 h 30 min (3G)
• Additional Features:

- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
- Google Drive (100 GB cloud storage)
- XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player
- Document editor
- Photo/video editor

Available in Black or Silver, the HTC U11 is in stock now for UK and international delivery.