UK release date

**Philip Bates** · 03-12-2013, 12:36 PM

I've just received An email from clove stating that the UK release date for the HTC One have been pushed back to the 29th March, so maybe the rumours of part shortages are true

**Troozers** · 03-12-2013, 12:38 PM

Just had the same email

**Phil Nickinson** · 03-12-2013, 01:35 PM

I'm checking on this. Please stand by.

Ry · 03-12-2013, 01:57 PM

According to phone retailer Clove, the HTC One has been “officially” delayed in the United Kingdom until March 29th. An HTC spokesperson confirmed to BGR that the company “will start fulfilling pre-orders by end March in certain markets and will roll out to more markets as we approach April.”

**irondr0id** · 03-12-2013, 02:35 PM

FYI my local Three store and online has them delivered on the 15th. I get mine on the 15th.

**Phil Nickinson** · 03-12-2013, 02:44 PM

Here's the official word: HTC responds to reported European HTC One delay | Android Central

If you're not in the UK, this doesn't matter, basically. It's still up in the air who's getting what when.

**jiggyb21** · 03-12-2013, 02:53 PM

I hate to say it but I think they need to announce some dates regardless of when they are. If people are left to speculate on their own it's not going to help HTC any. I don't see the advantage in keeping it a secret any longer. They must know by now how many units they can produce in a given span of time.

I remain optimistic for the US because of the tradin program that gives a purchase date of 3/31 as the deadline. That's only available in the States I think. Correct me if I'm wrong.

**Philip Bates** · 03-12-2013, 04:00 PM

March 29th is good Friday followed by another bank holiday on the Monday so any pre orders by post are going to be early April at best

**matt504hrs** · 03-12-2013, 06:10 PM

clicking to pre-order on the phones4u site now gives you a delivery date of April 2nd

**nickynabi** · 03-12-2013, 09:37 PM

Only for the black one!! The silver one still says 15/3 so fingers crossed

**kinz7865** · 03-12-2013, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by jiggyb21

I hate to say it but I think they need to announce some dates regardless of when they are. If people are left to speculate on their own it's not going to help HTC any. I don't see the advantage in keeping it a secret any longer. They must know by now how many units they can produce in a given span of time.

I remain optimistic for the US because of the tradin program that gives a purchase date of 3/31 as the deadline. That's only available in the States I think. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Remaining optimistic is the key to this, or I may lose it and buy a damn crap iphone out of anger...

**jiggyb21** · 03-13-2013, 06:10 AM

There's no telling what I might do....

**kevinnugent** · 03-14-2013, 01:55 AM

Ironically, the big logo across the HTC One web page in Australia starts with "The wait is over..."

I got an email from Handtec.co.uk where I had pre-paid for a black One. They tell me it's delayed until the week starting the 25th. That, to me, is just an disengenuous way to say the 29th of March or later....

So, do I keep my money on Handtec or try and source a device elsewhere? What are my options? As I really need the UK version with 1800 LTE and GSM bands.

**HushH** · 03-14-2013, 06:43 AM

Latest update from P4U:

Silver (O2/Vodafone) - The delivery date is still the 15th March 2013*

Silver (EE/Orange/T-Mobile) - The delivery date is now 20th March 2013*

Black - The delivery date is now the 2nd April 2013*

**menachemt** · 03-14-2013, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by HushH

Latest update from P4U:

Silver (O2/Vodafone) - The delivery date is still the 15th March 2013*

Silver (EE/Orange/T-Mobile) - The delivery date is now 20th March 2013*

Black - The delivery date is now the 2nd April 2013*

Is the black one referring to UK only or also US because I want to get a black one but I don't want to wait until April 2nd.

**Highrisedrifter** · 03-15-2013, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by menachemt

Is the black one referring to UK only or also US because I want to get a black one but I don't want to wait until April 2nd.

I would guess UK only as we are in a UK release date thread. Sorry mate.

Originally Posted by HushH

Latest update from P4U:

Silver (O2/Vodafone) - The delivery date is still the 15th March 2013*

Silver (EE/Orange/T-Mobile) - The delivery date is now 20th March 2013*

Black - The delivery date is now the 2nd April 2013*

I went into my local Vodafone and O2 shops today (as well as Carphone Warehouse and Phones For You (all in the same street)) and they all stated they do not have any phones at all and all pre-orders have been moved back to the end of March. I did get a chance to look at a non-functioning shop display model in the O2 and Vodafone stores and it is absolutely gorgeous.

**kevinnugent** · 03-16-2013, 02:28 AM

I spoke to Handtec and Clove yesterday. The rumours of one colour being held longer than the other is untrue. Both are delayed until the end of March.

**Highrisedrifter** · 03-16-2013, 06:16 AM

But some are getting through though as there's at least one respected user on Phandroid that has received their phone already from Three UK. Up until yesterday, Three were still saying that the Silver would be available on 15 March and the Black delayed so it is only from yesterday that they have changed their tune.