HTC has launched its first smartwatch with a built-in VIVERSE platform the HTC Desire 22 Pro in Taiwan, and the company says that it has the capacity to run 2D and 3D content on extended reality (XR) devices, as they announced.
The design looks just like any other mid-range phone with standard specifications, but it comes with a range of VIVERSE-related applications are -
- Quickly enter the VIVERSE to trade digital assets through the market and create various shared virtual spaces.
- Easily create a VIVE Avatar, and support VRM standard full-body avatars. Users can use customized virtual avatars in various VIVERSE services to freely travel in art exhibitions, concerts, business meetings, and other various virtual activities and experiences.
- VIVE Wallet is a safe and easy way to manage personal virtual assets. Users can store their digital assets in VIVE Wallet, and they can also directly go to VIVE Market to purchase NFTs; in the future, the Wallet can be regarded as their digital assets in VIVERSE Pass, own digital assets.
- VIVE app that perfectly integrates with VIVE Flow VR glasses.
It has a 6.6-inch Full HD+ 120Hz LCD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, and is based on Android 12. It has a 64MP primary rear camera along with 13MP ultra-wide camera, a 5MP depth sensor, and a 32MP punch-hole front-facing camera. It is powered by a 4,520mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging, Wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging (Qi compatible).
HTC Desire 22 Pro Specifications -
| Display | 6.6″ (2412 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 120Hz LCD screen, 20:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass protection |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 6nm 5G SoC with Adreno 619 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory with microSD |
| OS/UI | Android 12 |
| SIM | Dual-SIM |
| Rear Cameras | 64MP camera with f/1.79 aperture, 13MP ultra-wide camera, f/2.4 aperture, 5MP depth sensor, f/2.4 aperture, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 32MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture |
| Features | Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Splash and dust proof (IP67) |
| Dimensions | 166.3 x 76.9 x 9.4mm |
| Weight | 205.5g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo, USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 4,520mAh (typical) battery with Quick Charge 3.0 (up to 18 W), Wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging (Qi compatible) |
Pricing and Availability -
The HTC Desire 22 Pro comes in Gold and Midnight Black colors, and the price is NT$11,990 (US$ 404 / Rs. 31,830 approx.). It will be available from July 1st in Taiwan, and the pre-order is started in the UK at £399 (US$ 489 / Rs. 38,585 approx.) and will be available from August 1st.
