HTC said the unlocked One A9, announced today, will receive system updates from HTC quicker than most phones in the market.
“This One A9 unlocked edition will provide you with every Android software update within 15 days of when Google first pushes to their Nexus line,” said HTC’s Jason Mackenzie during the phone’s introduction.
The One A9 is among the first phones to ship with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Google itself has only recently pushed the system update to the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 smartphones.
HTC has attempted to deliver Android system updates quickly in the past, but wasn’t always successful. HTC is selling the unlocked One A9 directly via its web site for $399.
U.S. carriers also plan to sell the device in early November, but carrier-branded variants will not be party to fast system updates.
