HTC U12 Plus Teardown - Can the 'buttons' be fixed?

[@rashadmcphail4727]

Art class with Zack keeps getting better 🔥

[@demonslover]

I've never been this early, I do like the color of the phone. But I think that's about it.

[@gumundursteinnsigfusson4854]

demonslover same

[@ThumberBulls6]

lol true

[@StarStriker4101]

Agrred. Sadly, this phone has such useless features. Like, who the hell wants to ditch tactile buttons?

[@fortfootball2036]

demonslover j

[@fortfootball2036]

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[@davidhunsinger1587]

As someone who owns the U12+ there's nothing wrong with my buttons, except the occasional hiccup in landscape orientation where it won't register presses. But any other time they're fantastic and the haptic feedback is great

[@gerard7417]

David hunsinger yeah this would never happen in the real world because Zack took a sharp object to the buttons

[@supernightslash]

Gerald you know what would be even better? Regular, tactile buttons.

[@davidhunsinger1587]

supernightslash have you spent much time with the U12+ or are you judging from the outside?

[@bakirev]

David hunsinger lol you said yourself it sometimes doesnt work on landscape. Guess what, tactile buttons work 100% of the time. I've alao tried taptoc feedback buttons (iphone) and normal buttons feel better.

[@seanparker1759]

Yeah. I have the u12 and My buttons work just fine. I haven't had a problem at all with it. Reviews are one thing,but actual use is way different.

[@reviewthecheapest]

Great teardown as always.

[@afistfulofpimples1745]

No it wasn't

[@Trapper64]

It's disappointing that the "decorative" circle wasn't a wireless charging coil. It would've looked just as cool too.

[@tahaalvi7241]

I have an HTC 10, honestly, the buttons on it are the best and most underrated part of the phone, I love them.

[@coolkid9210]

Congrats for 2 million subscribers JerryRigEverything

[@santhoshferrari4107]

Very interesting tear down Zack. Very informative as always. BTW Looking forward to the Blackberry Key2 test and teardown pal. 😊👍

[@infiniteseeker9643]

Tactile buttons are always better

[@bushmorel7343]

Saiprasad Alva 🤣🤣🤣omg hope that's a joke...

[@supernightslash]

samsung addict You're not that bright, are you?

[@bushmorel7343]

supernightslash this sh** is not even satisfying to click...

[@vesselfpv8274]

i read tactical buttons

[@junits15]

Simulated buttons are significantly better than regular buttons

[@aditovich]

Your voice is so calming... like a lullaby

[@travellershakir7865]

U have got long age, i was wondering why haven't u uploaded any video yet 😃, and here u are, we remember u and u came on time 😊😊😊 long live Jerry

[@peterwelsh6975]

shakir ansari his name is Zach..... Lol

[@travellershakir7865]

Peter Welsh yeah, i forgot that while writing the comment and i write jerry instead of zack

[@erwinsabilala6014]

Damn indian jerks

[@shakir_ahmad]

lol 😂

[@shakir_ahmad]

😂

[@panfs]

Zack is the best at doing durability and Teardown test!

[@zulfiqarjogezai]

I really want htc too succeed but it's only possible if they combine the metal unibody with a modern design :(

[@gerard7417]

Zedd Eff me to I think HTC is going back to the metal design next year because glass isn't working out and many ppl miss metal

[@zulfiqarjogezai]

Gerald I really hope so. They already have great cameras. Just need a metal body, a 2:1 screen, and front-facing speakers and they have a winner.

[@mrderp5481]

And buttons

[@afarhan21]

"Loin cloth is just decoration and add no functional value" Something you'd learn only here. Thumbs up to Zack for this!

[@drfrosty21]

still using a htc 10, still happy ^^

[@tomhsia4354]

Dr.Frosty I got the HTC U12+, but I shall keep my HTC 10 as my music player and selfie snapper.

[@ma3ttia11]

Tom Hsia why? What's wrong with u12+? I was planning to buy it

[@tomhsia4354]

m att Three words, no headphone jack. (I cannot count)

[@tomhsia4354]

m att Also, no OIS on the selfie snapped on the u12+. The HTC 10 is the only phone I know that has it.

[@ma3ttia11]

Tom Hsia I'm still a user of htc 10. It's an amazing phone. As I see it's the last good phone by HTC

[@babysmellmcgee8789]

I can’t be the only one who thinks that his voice is incredibly relaxing, always makes me sleepy 😴😴

[@seanparker1759]

I've had every HTC since the incredible. I had the 12 on pre-order. Haven't seen a phone that anyone I know has that is faster. The buttons I'm used to them,but all out awesome phone.

[@sakirsk642]

Congratulations to our favourite Jerry for 2 million subscribers

[@jaishankar619]

I'll give it to u straight this phone is garbage!! HTC has strayed away from their formula!! Great work once again Zack!👍

[@gerard7417]

Let's just hope they return to the metal design

[@jaishankar619]

Gerald ikr what happened to the reliable phones?

[@pluradox]

Jaishankar Iyer people don't care about that anymore that's why people buy Samsung and iPhone and if HTC made a clone of Samsung people would call it a clone so to innovate and make it unique they had to something big unfortunately what makes them unique and cool also makes the phone less stable I love HTC and they will always be my go too but they need to create a supremely stable phone before they add features like squeezable sides

[@davidhunsinger1587]

All this HTC hate 😂 the U12+ is a great phone. I have one

[@buttercrazy30]

@David Good to hear look forward to limited updates as they have fired most of their mobile division workforce.

[@jayro4113]

The M7 was my favourite, it's the most durable phone I've ever owned surviving the stressful life of farm work, currently using the Nokia 6, based on your review and giving it the most durable phone of 2017

[@gerard7417]

HTC is the only company to innovate it's a shame how underrated they are

[@dan1996DO]

True that.

[@houssamalucad753]

Innovative as in adding a gimmick no one wants (new kind of buttons) and removing actually useful ones (like their awesome headphone jack)?

[@houssamalucad753]

Gerald you do relise we could have both if HTC and most manufacturers didn't follow the stupid trend Active noise canceling is old tech by now and some phones even manage to put quad DACs that give them better sound quality than USB C can offer anytime soon and has much more choice with the headphone jack Don't be a fanboy. Most Companies are giving us less for more and I expected more from HTC, sad where they're going.

[@gerard7417]

Houssam Alucad active noise cancellation isn't old HTC did it on there phones because they care about the audio experience

[@houssamalucad753]

Gerald if they did they would keep the headphone jack. And yes, most if not all other flagships have that nowadays

[@taahirm9958]

the best KZbin channel period

[@mrblt1299]

here before Justin Y.

[@Maybeacatty]

MrBlt He's basically a youtube legend now isnt he?

[@__The_Real_V__]

Slender Men , more like an annoying troll

[@lynn.chaaaa]

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[@5sallaround]

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[@leonardodavila506]

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[@Edaurd]

i always wondered why that JRE's intro's were so nice, its because its 4k, one of the only one, love the quality you put into your content.

[@dav2mai]

The M7 is still my favorite of all time

[@vishwasbabu6417]

Davii Mai Still using it

[@RichardRatner.1972]

Davii Mai agreed

[@samuelvelasquez7825]

Still using. But pink camera sucks

[@alexsurma108]

This is the only style of videos that is possible to watch upside down... I I did this till the end without even realizing

[@danipe6416]

Hello from Vietnam😉

[@radimparek7738]

Congratulations on 2 million subscribers

[@Sud33pYadav]

Do you think that the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer edition reportedly to have a transparent back instead has image of the components. Can you bring out the teardown video for that??????? Also what about the OPPO FIND X teardown???

[@chromatron5230]

Sudeep Yadav yupp it's just a picture , not how actual components look like , edit: it's officially admitted I guess by xiaomi themselves

[@limcheehean]

TRINITRON TV It's not a picture, it's a 3D model of the components.

[@chromatron5230]

Lim Chee Hean yeah and that 3d effect is created by the skin on the back which is still not real so there's that

[@ATRazor]

TRINITRON TV The back does look good but can't say the same for the front though.

[@Sud33pYadav]

Have u done the teardown???? If not better keep your suggestion as it requires an official verification!!!

[@mjh7879]

I'm currently still using the HTC 10. Rooted with a custom rom of course. It's a very solid device. Also still own my HTC One M8 with those amazing front facing stereo speakers! I was going to get the u12 plus since I've been sticking to the even number HTC phones but after this and your last video I think I'll stick with my HTC 10.

[@cubzrulz]

The battery is so easy to remove!!! This is my next phone this. Watching on an HTC 10

[@kbt_mov]

Noel López HTC is meh brand.

[@dumbravaalex5938]

Who the fuck bends their phones like Jerry? :))

[@derekkronenberger9376]

No battery pull tabs= not easy to remove. Also, why are you choosing a phone based on the difficulty of removing its battery?

[@grofikdikus]

Noel López Hope you enjoy removing your phone battery everyday then...

[@Kevin-ky8fn]

But the button easy to broke

[@llyonnel2847]

This guy is one of the most give-able person i know

[@itssaad8663]

Jerry!!! When are we gonna get oppo find x tear down and durability test ..... pleaseeee do it

[@soulheal6303]

Solutionizer Good request, l wanna see that little motor mechanism and how rigid and replaceable it is.

[@itssaad8663]

wissam Adil yeah me too

[@keshavpatel8548]

JerryRig Everything Don't know if you read or respond to comments but I am excited to watch teardown of the TRULY BEZELESS OPPO FIND X.

[@GadgetsArise]

Wow!, Inside the phone everything is located in a unique way!, I think we can get a long durability in this phone!...,🤔.

[@kamallb4650]

They got it! Buttons work properly(they never worked badly as every user n some reviewers claim) after the update... I love htc...they really have long lasting products.... To all those who r saying the phone is really weak: bending the phone is unnecessary..

[@fatproduce]

Die hard HTC fans (those left) need to look at it from the context of 2018. HTC doesn't exist in a bubble in this crowded and highly competitive market. There are many factors that led to HTC's really awful position. I say these things as a long time HTC fan mind you. 1. I believe that HTC's R&D hasn't been directed toward's any worthwhile features the past couple of years. The squeeze feature is a flop for the most part. Their audio solution is proprietary and speaker quality is less than original boomsound. ANY R&D money spent on features that won't sell more devices is wasted money for a company in HTC's position. 2. HTC's manufacturing quality control has gone down measurably. Look at @ZacksJerryRig's last few teardowns of the U Ultra, U11, and U12 Plus with their many issues with manufacturing quality in the hardware. Some of this could be due to Google taking 2,000 employees, who knows 3. Removing features like the headphone jack, wireless charging, & physical buttons and replacing them with either proprietary solutions that force you to buy accessories that work ONLY with their devices or just not work well at all (the new buttons) just stinks of desperation for any money coming in. 4. HTC's refusal to reexamine their pricing strategy has been one of the biggest factors to hurt HTC since the M9 forward. When you can an experience that is arguably close to an HTC phone from something like OnePlus then why buy an HTC phone other than brand loyalty? 5. HTC's loss of carrier positioning essentially killed HTC in the USA. They are in the same place as Huawei but with FAR less resources. If you aren't going to court the carriers here in the USA then you might as well not even sell here if you are going to have high prices. 6. From an aesthetic side since HTC shifted to glass on glass I am willing to argue that they gave up what made their phones stand out from a design and aesthetic point of view. The U12 looks like a V30. You can't stand out if you look like everything else that sells more. I say these things as who has owned many HTC devices (HTC Rezound, Droid DNA, M8) and it disappoints me seeing HTC's slow motion trainwreck. I will say that their new phones are most likely very good phones, especially in a vaccum. But the reality is that they aren't in a vacuum. I just want to see more competition in the smartphone space. But with the decisions HTC execs are making I don't see them ever being real and serious competition in the smartphone space ever again. Don't get me wrong. I want HTC to exist. But in the open market, does a company that refuses to see the tides of change coming and refuses to course correct deserve to survive?

[@josetosalame5]

Nice book

[@crazypsychovirgoman6990]

The only problem I see if the poor costumer service and the lack of marketing. As for the edge sense, I'm always using it, so I see it useful.

[@oscuroynegro]

Agree, Jerry. HTC 10 was one of The Best phones. Hopes htc go back to basics. And bring back the headphone jack.

[@thormaster06]

''Decorative loin cloth!!!!!'' Dear sweet baby Jesus my abs hurt from laughing!! 😂 🤣 😂 🤣 😂 🤣

[@mikethomas6633]

thormaster06 Also, "more unorganized than a Picasso in a paper shredder" was pretty good.

[@markbennett6658]

Thomas Lörinczi what about ‘Taptic engines are great for “vibrator fanatics” ‘ LOL 😂!!

[@netizenterhormat9768]

doubt it

[@jordanjensen4401]

Congrats on 2 mil!!!

[@adamboni9299]

wish more phone makers would make see-through screens :C

[@ΑΡΗΣΚΟΡΝΑΡΑΚΗΣ]

Adam Boni easy...

[@swellequation2861]

Adam Boni You mean see through backs? A see through screen on a phone is no phone at all.

[@adamboni9299]

yeah haha, sorry

[@EnesHardal]

Your voice is like therapy 😄

[@JustinBieber38524]

*_HTC IS LOOSING HIS REPUTATION IN MARKET!😢_*

[@someguy6183]

They're probably going bankrupt

[@breastmilkgaming]

justinebiebervevo another street pooper pretending to be Justin Bieber

[@Lukas-qn3iv]

Its*

[@uumeeyy8664]

justinebiebervevo Soo do u Justin

[@DankBlank]

Losing*

[@64bit72]

Congratulations for 2 million

[@mschmid5651]

Please do a teardown of a Xiaomi device like Xiaomi Mi8, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 or Xiaomi Mi Mix2s.

[@thakaanu]

2 millions subs...congrats man

[@panfs]

No wireless charging? No headphone jack?

[@supernightslash]

James Johnson no buttons.

[@C.G91]

No U. S carrier support

[@MBvideos98]

My biggest surprise was the use of a taptic engine, i was completely not expecting this from HTC, props to them. Weird they didn't advertise it.

[@srgTAVI]

Actually I like the squeeze option. In my opinion any extra button it's a bonus. But oh boy, htc went so far from what they used to be... I'm writing from a HTC m8s while waiting for my salary to buy a Nokia 7 plus. Deep regrets for HTC.

[@niteshnair1246]

Congratulations on 2 mil subs.

[@BarbarinoYT]

Can you do a Durability Test on the Galaxy A6 please?

[@saltyshaman8555]

Zack's Videos are always satisfying ❤❤😋

[@JustinY.]

Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.

[@Maybeacatty]

oh there you are

[@pierreuntel1970]

You're everywhere from mousetrap to tech

[@lynn.chaaaa]

You again fucker

[@MOOBBreezy]

How you doin buddy, saw you at E;R's channel

[@gustavgames]

Does the dislike button on comments even work?

[@RuleOfTANs]

I think the sheet which you told that it's for decoration is graphite. It may be for helping cooling down the phone, not only for decoration.

[@TechBullz]

Nice video

[@youssefaymanedits]

realy happy that transparent backs started to increase you are the reason

[@krishnasagar4514]

💀 RIP 💀 HTC

[@snjvbss]

Krishna Sagar ikr it is inevitable

[@buttercrazy30]

RIP 25% of HTC workforce......

[@gerard7417]

Krishna Sagar 😪😪😪😪

[@blackmanwhitesuit]

next is LG. God help them.

[@Spike-qj6se]

No😂I love htc typing this on my u11

[@LaskyLabs]

That back glass is kickass.

[@divyansh14feb]

All best HTC's engineer are transferred to Pixel's department

[@tomhsia4354]

divyanshu Sadly, that seems to be the case...

[@tomhsia4354]

After a few months with the HTC U12+, I have to say it's not as bad as it seems. Awesome microphones and camera, (my friends can easily hear me with clarity even in the noisiest environments). The camera and looks are good enough to have people ask me which phone I am using. In fact, the camera is actually BETTER than what dxomark gives it credit for (thanks to a software update), and can comfortably beat the triple lens P20 Pro that my friend owns. Battery life has not been a problem, I end my days with at least 50% charge. And the buttons actually feel quite, once you get used to it, and you install the updates.

[@Kepe]

HTC makes interesting phones that look good, but they always have some weird or stupid design decisions on their phones that are deal-breakers. U11 was super weak. U12+ looks good and has all the specs you want except for wireless charging, but it is still too weak and has weird buttonless buttons that also seem to be quite weak. Another baffling thing is pricing. If Oneplus can make a profit selling more durable flagship phones with identical hardware at ~$500, why does this thing cost ~$800? I can not see anything on this phone that makes it worth 300 USD more than the OP6.

[@ryusan717]

Then buy a OP6

[@Kepe]

K Ryusan That's exactly what people do. And HTC is going bankrupt because of their own stupidity.

[@ryusan717]

Kepe got to remember though the one plus isn't that great at all. It's hard is and software are to bland. Speakers suck and the camera does to. And they are using one of Samsung cheapest panels. which will get burn in really fast. The HTC and LCD in general never get that and look amazing for the life of the device.. iPhone** I have a LCD Galaxy phone from 8 year ago the panel is still crazy good. The HTC speakers are amazing the camera is as good as the pixel 2 and the screen is better then most out there. HTC may be stupid for the buttons I give you that but they work for me just fine. And it moves super fast. HTC has beem there for us in the past to give us a freedom option over the iPhone cult. And they never put us on a prison and forced us all to use the same old bland crap. I believe let's give the grandpa of phone Maker's a shot.

[@Raziel_SSJ]

HTC is clearly not a brand for people who don't like innovations, so go to copying ones 🤣

[@ryusan717]

Next time don't cut the buttons off but believe it or not they HTC u12 it's a really awesome phone. Also knowing it's the hardest phone to repair makes me feel great about always receiving a new device for warranty replacement thanks for the update on knowing that all always just have to get a new device

[@mary_8122]

“Vibrator fanatics” 😂😂

[@prabathap]

HTC was my first smart phone; back in 2012.. Never felt like going back for it again.

[@SumitYourSubscriber]

JerryFixEverything

[@neilprasad007]

The U11 is the best HTC phone I've owned. Will not be buying another phone until 5G becomes mainstream. I've repaired the screen twice and the back once The price I pay for not putting an ugly cover on my phone plus it got run over by an SUV and survived with just a cracked back cover. Family and friends always look at my phone and ask if I got a new phone because it looks so good even after 3 years. Wife has a U12+ which she upgraded from HTC 10. We've both owned 9 total HTC devices between us starting from the M7 which we switched from Motorola and Samsung. I always use the squeeze function to launch camera and other things without having to turn on the phone, unlock the screen and pressing buttons. Not sure why people bash it's usefulness. It's a time saver. Phone is still as snappy as new, camera is amazing, battery's still good and charges super fast, works with my wireless android auto unit. Can't ask for more. Wish Verizon would start carrying HTC devices again. We need a comeback story for HTC!

[@Games4Days912]

The buttons can be persuaded off? Lol yeah with a blade? PSA if you buy this phone dont slice the power button off!

[@dan1996DO]

Yeah, unlucky. I always start my day trying to slice the buttons off. Can't get more than a day out of it.

[@d.shadocx9277]

I bet i can remove those buttons with my fingers, no razor blade needed, did you see how easily they came off in the durability video?

[@tomhsia4354]

I got the u12, I'll see how it holds up.

[@tomhsia4354]

D. Shadocx You can't, they're stuck good, not razor blade good, though...

[@d.shadocx9277]

Tom Hsia you really tried to remove them with your fingers? Why would someone one try that on their brand new phone?

[@kranthi_Nadem_7]

Hey Jerry you doing awesome job ... lot's of love from India

[@ajmickyplays7236]

"Some people really care about their vibration' lol im so childish. vibrator fanatics.

[@samuelkurth9676]

I like it how the motherboard sits in the whole upper part and the battery in the lower

[@samuelkurth9676]

But HTC is dead for me anyways...

[@antoinestephane8164]

HTC claimed that tactile button would last longer compared to physical one's because they are not mechanical parts.... I guess that's not true lol

[@g_lorn]

Astephf who tf is gonna slice off buttons of his phone with a blade but whatever

[@antoinestephane8164]

Fedor Vladimirovich no one else that JerryRigEverythings... But the fact that the tactile butons are just glued one the side of the phone and not imbeded in the frame like physical one is not a time durability positive point.

[@grofikdikus]

Astephf Besides, you are probably going to have already replaced your phone when that happen.

I have a U11 and the squeeze is awesome, and really useful and natural.

[@ArunKumar-nz8ry]

$800 wasted!

[@gerard7417]

Arun Kumar stfu

[@g_lorn]

Arun Kumar i doesnt feel like a waste. My U12+ works fantastic. Faster than S9+, 2nd best camera, amazing sound and a QHD Display. Also, clean Software UI.

[@haroonpaul1997]

Fedor Vladimirovich 😂😂lol then why doesn't people buy htc as you say its better than Sammy 😂😂

[@g_lorn]

HÁRØØÑ PÀÜL Stradegie and marketing. Or do you want to tell me the Samsung software is good, the Android updates on time and Bixby useful? Please. In addition, Samsung had won in advance by the greater resources and income. If you seriously deal with the companys and evaluate neutral, you will understand it yourself. HTC is not perfect and unfortunately despaired, but still better than a Samsung with its bloatware.

[@maxwellm1266]

HÁRØØÑ PÀÜL no one buys htc phones because no one even knows them how do they get sales if no one even knows about them

[@pukarsthapit3887]

Always a pleasure watching your videos.. and sorry about that $800 phone..

[@maroofjuneja498]

Worst phone ever

[@Altema22]

Maroof Juneja - Not when it has better cameras and audio than your phone ;)

[@g_lorn]

Altema22 dont forget the Software. The fastest after Pixel.

[@Raja995mh33]

Altema22 Audio. On a phone without a headphone jack. The U12+ seriously is a horrible device. You can't even take a screenshot with those buttons. PS: I have a V30. sooo. Win for me in terms of audio ;)

[@g_lorn]

Tim R. U can take a screenshot with those buttons. Stop talking shit if u dont know facts. U can take screenshots with the buttons, the custom bottom bar and the Touch Sense feature. But whatever.

[@g_lorn]

Tim R. Also, u dont have a headphone jack but u get the best USB C Headphones in the box of any smartphone.

[@RanjanBhagat]

It Is mandatory to watch the teardown videos by zack before buying any flagship 😉

[@Mintor94]

HTC probably wants to go bankrupt or something. They have terrible marketing and now they made using hardware buttons a problem, a problem no other phone has. Congratulations for them

[@tredfxman]

MINTOR94 You Ignorant little Muppet! - HTC is owned by Korea's richest man! Check your Wikipedia before opening your little mouth !!!

[@Spike-qj6se]

3DFX do your research bro HTC is from taiwan.

[@dreamer9071]

Man u should make ur own phone company!U r super smart!

[@jet69399]

18 views and 82 likes. How does this happen?

[@SRC267]

Tech With Gabe You can like something without watching.

[@finkejak]

Likes and comments get processed faster by KZbin than the views...

[@KeloMellow11]

Tech With Gabe youtube generates likes faster

[@wilkgr]

Views are updated in batches - that is, it will be synced between the various KZbin servers only every hour (or so). Likes, on the other hand, are synced instantly. This is not unique to KZbin.

[@jet69399]

Jack Coe - wilkgr Thank you for telling me. I never really knew how KZbin views worked.

[@onetwentyfour]

Agreed Zack. I'm still using the HTC 10 today and it's still outstanding in every way except for the battery and if it wasn't a nightmare inside, I'd replace that battery.

[@bilalmustafa4219]

Notice me

[@thormaster06]

You forgot to ad ''senpai''!!

[@bilalmustafa4219]

thormaster06 lol u right

[@Bastoto]

Migos did

[@Astro_80]

Hi

[@forxaudy]

Congrats for 2m subscribers :)

[@sarazahid14]

Agent 47 here again

[@joshmaxwell3269]

Not gonna lie man, really dig the videos. Subscribed

[@ridhamgosar]

First

[@ZeeAlEidAhmadRana]

Ridham Gosar yes, you are

[@nebuori]

congrats

[@septilevg6897]

You are doing amazing stuff man 👍

[@Joshua-YY]

*SHELF OF SHAME*

[@aslamahmad5572]

Congrats on 2 mil sup 🤗

[@ਡੇਵਿਸ]

hTC 😳 who cares 😏

[@TheP_DSPTractor]

No one.

[@ਡੇਵਿਸ]

its punjabi

[@afistfulofpimples1745]

A damaged childhood.

[@rhettoracle9679]

"More disorganized than Picasso and a paper shredder" Kudos Zack/Jerry!

[@Altema22]

Zach, does servicing really matter on a component that was designed to never need service? I don't know about you, but I use my phones hard, and I've had several phones retired because of button failures. I think it would be nice to have a common failure point replaced by something that I don't have to worry about anymore. The first attempt at solving this problem may need some tuning, but props to HTC for doing what no one else has. In regards to the rest of the phone, there is OIS on both rear cameras, and the telephoto camera works without the overprocessing of the P20 Pro which makes photos look like paintings instead of photos. No OIS on the selfie cameras, just EIS, but the selfie cameras are vastly better than the P20. The HTC 10 was a durability champ, but was SO industrial that even I was turned off. The U11 has been tougher than expected in real world use, and mine is fine after fourteen drops and daily life in my pocket. Audio-wise, the U12 is still the best choice out there.

[@mohammadchotaliya8221]

Your videos are always Interesting,I love them

[@jaylek55]

Picasso in a paper shredder. Love the poetry. :)

[@kushkamble2027]

I like how zack wants to help by giving the back panel for free , good job *47*

[@adityanarayandutta6819]

I ❤ your videos........one of my best youtuber.......

[@deltazero3796]

I own it, nice to have some extra knowledge about this smartphone internal parts :)

[@skysea333]

Spot on review... I agree with you about everything you shared...100%. Thanks for the review... waiting for the Razer 2 with great anticipation!!!

[@altitudegames2939]

Can you do an LGG7 tear down and durability test? I really love your videos and I think it keeps tech companies honest.

[@abhinavjanak]

Hi Jerry, I'm Abhinav Janak from Hyderabad, India...I'm a huge HTC fan. Nice video done here for HTC U12+. I have been using HTC U11+ phone since last 3 years. It will be very nice if you can also do a full tear down video for U11+ phone as well disassembling and showing all the parts including the pressure sensors ( pressure sensitive strips on left and right hand sides for squeeze function ). Thanks.

[@diogocosta2832]

Great video like always. I was thinking buy the HTC u12+ since my m8 still lives and with so little no notch offer HTC was my favorite but not anymore cause of those strange buttons. All the best.