HTC Butterfly 3 explained

The HTC Butterfly 3 is an Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by HTC. The device is an international variant of the HTC J Butterfly (HTV31) which was sold only in Japan and the Butterfly 3 was first launched in Taiwan on October 20, 2015.^[1] However, HTC later on stated that the Butterfly 3 will be sold only in Taiwan.^[2]

History

The J Butterfly was announced in May 2015 and the Butterfly 3 was announced along with the HTC One M9+ Supreme Camera Edition in a press conference held in Japan in September 2015.^[3] An international version was announced on 29 September 2015.

Notes and References

1. Web site: HTC unveils the Butterfly 3 for its international audiences. androidcentral.com. Mobile Nation. Rich Edmonds. 29 September 2015. 1 November 2015. 1 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151101125929/http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-officially-unveils-butterfly-3-its-international-audience. live.
2. Web site: Updated: Japan-exclusive HTC J Butterfly to launch only in Taiwan as the Butterfly 3. phonearena.com. Phonearena. 30 September 2015. 1 November 2015. 5 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151105020150/http://www.phonearena.com/news/Updated-Japan-exclusive-HTC-J-Butterfly-to-launch-only-in-Taiwan-as-the-Butterfly-3_id74183. live.
3. Web site: HTC launches J Butterfly HTV31 in Japan. christianpost.com. Christian Post. 14 May 2015. 1 November 2015. 22 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222081602/http://www.christianpost.com/news/htc-launches-htc-j-butterfly-htv31-in-japan-video-139118/. live.