Something that many Android manufacturers lack is an extended warranty service; when compared to the Applecare service that Apple offers for all its products, Android OEMs might even appear like they shy away from post-release maintenance. One particular example of this is the well-documented outcry when Samsung refused to replace Galaxy S4 Active units that suffered water damage despite advertising that the unit had IP67 rating water protection. Well, HTC might be moving to rectify this with their own devices with a HTC warranty plan if their latest tweet is to be interpreted as such.
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you a broken phone, look forward to what’s coming on 2/18. pic.twitter.com/pAK8qU8MW1
— HTC USA (@HTCUSA) February 16, 2014
While the metaphor in the tweet probably isn’t the most perfect one (what do you make with broken phones?), it does look like HTC is suggesting that they will be announcing some kind of repair or warranty service come the 18th of February. I think most of us can agree this is a move in the right direction for HTC, and hopefully, other manufacturers should they follow suit. The tweet did come from @HTCUSA which might suggest that the service will only be available in America at first, but we’ll see what they say in a few days.
What do you think HTC is about to announce on Feb 18th? Would you be more likely to buy HTC if they had a HTC warranty plan? Let us know what you think.
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Source: Twitter via Android Ice Cream Sandwich
