A Mobile Phone Shop Displaying HTC Smartphones In Taipei
Customers look at HTC smartphones in a mobile phone shop in Taipei in this July 30, 2013 file photo. Reuters/Pichi Chuang

The HTC One M9 flagship was unveiled on the very same day as the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 on March 1 at Barcelona, Spain during the Mobile World Congress event. In the U.S., sales of the HTC One M9 will begin online on March 27, whereas buyers will be able to purchase it from the physical stores from April 10.

The HTC One M9 is the only handset in the world to come with the trademark UH OH Protection, proclaims HTC through its press release. The UH OH Protection enables owners of the HTC One M9 to avail a one-time free replacement within a span one year from date of purchase.

Users will be able to apply for a replacement if the HTC One M9 gets water damaged or its display gets cracked or if the user wants to switch to a different carrier variant. If the owner of the HTC One M9 does not avail the UH OH Protection in 12 months, the Taiwanese giant will offer $100 credit for purchasing another HTC One product.

The HTC One M9 will be available through all the leading carriers of the U.S. such as AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. It will also be available for purchase through leading retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Costoc Wholesale and more. The details on the storage and colour variant of the HTC One M9 will be revealed by carriers and retailers.

HTC will start selling the unlocked HTC One M9 through its website in the U.S. at 12:01 a.m. ET from March 27 with a price tag of $649. Also, the Taiwanese tech company will be offering carrier variants with the same pricing. It will be offering a one year interest-free easy financing option as well.

The International Business Times report says that the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 will be available for pre-order from March 27 and are expected to release in the U.S. on April 10. The Galaxy S6 duos will also be available through all the leading carriers and retailers in the U.S.

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