Is HTC still alive?
Yes. The company is publicly traded (TWSE: 2498), has about 2,000 employees and revenue of around US$170 million a year. Its main business is VIVE (VR/XR for business and enthusiasts), VIVERSE and private 5G networks (G REIGNS). Smartphones are produced in small volumes for Taiwan, Japan and parts of Europe.
What does HTC stand for?
High Tech Computer Corporation. Since 2008 the official name has been HTC Corporation.
Why aren't HTC phones sold in the US?
After 2018, HTC stopped signing contracts with US carriers; the last models sold through carriers were the U11 (Sprint) and U11 Life (T-Mobile) in 2017, and the Desire 626/530 (Verizon, AT&T, Cricket) in 2015–2016. The unlocked U12+ was sold on htc.com until 2019.
What is the best HTC of all time?
Judging by the overall reviews, the HTC One (M8) (2014) and HTC 10 (2016) are named most often; for influence on the industry, the T-Mobile G1 (the first Android phone), HD2 (the cult of modding), Nexus One and One M7 (the all-metal design). For the camera, the U11 (DxOMark 90, 2017).
Who makes HTC now?
Its own factories in Taoyuan (Taiwan) and some contract assemblers. The Vive is assembled in Taiwan and China.
What happened to HTC Sense?
It was effectively frozen after Sense 10 (U12+, 2018). Modern HTC phones run near-stock Android.
HTC and Google: who owns whom?
Nobody owns anybody. In 2018 Google bought a team and a patent license for $1.1 billion, and in 2025 part of the XR team for $250 million. HTC remains an independent company controlled by Cher Wang.
Can the old Vive be upgraded?
The Vive (2016) and Vive Pro still work with SteamVR; 1.0 base stations are compatible with the Pro 2 and Cosmos Elite. The Cosmos and Focus 3 need their own controllers.
What is VIVERSE?
HTC's metaverse platform (2022): browser-based 3D spaces, avatars, VIVERSE for Business, and the Polygon Streaming 3D streaming engine. Available from a phone, PC and VR.