Turn An Old iPhone, iPad or Android Into Cash

Odds are there is an old Android smartphone, iPhone, iPad or iPod touch sitting in a drawer wasting away while you play with a new  gadget.

iPhones, iPads and iPod touches hold their value incredibly well, and even some recent android smartphones are still worth a good chunk of change that can go towards a new iPhone 5S, a Verizon HTC One, Moto X, upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 3, or just give you some extra cash to deal with the back to school season.

Selling these old gadgets doesn’t involve a shady meeting in the McDonald’s parking lot, and users can quickly check the value of their device and sell it from home at Gazelle.com and other gadget resellers, turning a gadget draw into cash quickly. These services may not pay as much as a person on Craigslist, but the value is often close enough that the convenience makes it worthwhile.

Old iPhones, iPads and Android devices hold value.

When it comes to old gadgets, over 50 percent of smartphone owners put their old smartphone in a drawer or closet when they bought a new one according to a consumer survey. For some users this is a smart decision, to keep a backup phone in case their phone breaks or is lost, but if you are already paying for iPhone insurance you could easily cover the enrollment fee or a deductible by selling your old iPhone or Android device.

Most smartphone users don’t trade in an old device, leaving money in a drawer.

It’s not just old smartphones that can turn into cash. iPods, iPads, computers and even BlackBerry devices can be traded in for cash. Some devices pay big, like the iPhone which is growing in value in some cases, and others like a BlackBerry might only pay for a movie ticket, but it’s still worth checking out.

Gazelle provided the following estimated trade in values for popular gadgets below. These represent devices in great condition, so users should check the value of their specific device before planning how to spend the cash.

• iPhones
  • iPhone 5 ($350)
  • iPhone 4s ($225)
  • iPhone 3G ($12)

• Blackberries
  • BB Bold 9650 ($17)
  • BB Bold 9900 ($270)
• Other Phones
  • HTC One ($315)
  • Samsung Galaxy S3 ($187)
• iPads + Other Tablets
  • iPad 4 ($425)
  • iPad 2 WiFi only ($170)
  • Surface Pro ($496)
  • Nexus 7 ($99)
  • Fire HD ($180)
• iPods
  • iPod Touch 4th Generation ($73)
  • iPod Touch 5th Generation ($128)
• MacBooks
  • MacBook Pro 2012 ($1.545)
  • MacBook Pro 2009 ($372)

Even older devices like a Kindle Fire HD or an iPod Touch 4th generation can turn into a good payday. These prices are from Gazelle, and there are other trade in services to check out as well as looking on Craigslist and eBay.

Gazelle and other services let users lock in a value for 21 to 30 days which makes it possible to get a price, pick up your new gadget and use it, then send in the old device for a payday.

Android Device Manager Tool for Finding Lost Android Devices Goes Live

Android Device Manager, the new online tool that allows users of smartphones running Google’s Android operating system to be tracked and erased in the event that they are lost or stolen, is now available for free to users of Android 2.2 and up.

Google first detailed the tool last weekand was one of the last big deficits in user experience for Android users. Until now, smartphones running Android had no way of being tracked by a user’s Google account. Instead, users had to rely on an increasingly complicated line-up of security programs that either offered the feature for free but had a poor user experience, or cost the user money and include lots of other security tools the user might not need.

Not only are users able to find their devices anywhere, but they can also ring the device to help them find it within a certain range like their house. They can also erase their device if they think it might have gotten into wrong hands. Device erasing does require a small amount of setup on the device, but the other features of the Android Device Manger don’t require a set-up process at all.

To activate the option by going to their Android device’s settings application and activating their device’s option for Android Device Manager.

There’s still no word on when the Android Device Manager application that Google promised when it announced the web version of Android Device Manager, will arrive. According to Google, that app will also let users “find and manage” their Android devices as well.

Android Device Manager joins similar features available to users of Apple’s iOS and Microsoft’s Windows Phone. Unfortunately BlackBerry 10 users, still don’t have a BlackBerry made tool for locking or erasing their devices in an emergency.

As more and more users put more of their data on smartphones and tablets running these operating systems, device makers will need to keep security at the forefront of their development plans. Theft of smartphones has become so rampant that the New York City Police Department actually has aphone registration program specifically intended to cut down on iPhone thefts.

Xbox One Unboxing Video: See What’s Inside

With just three months left until it launches the console that will deliver its next generation gaming experience, Microsoft is taking its time in sharing every small minuscule detail about theXbox One. Today’s detail of choice? What users will actually get in the box with the first Xbox One unboxing video.

The details come by way of a video posted the company’s YouTube account featuring Xbox’s Larry Hyrb. In the video, Hyrb shows off and then completely unpacks a Day One edition of the Xbox One console. As of today, that Xbox One Day One edition bundle includes a special edition DAY ONE 2013 controller and a DAY ONE achievement. That’s in addition to the things that every standard Xbox One will ship with.

Watch the Xbox One unboxing video to see one of 20 current production Xbox One units in retail packaging.

Every Xbox One will come with a Kinect sensor, the Xbox One itself with 500GB of on-board storage, a wireless controller and a rather large power adapter. Microsoft will also include an HDMI cable with every Xbox One so that users won’t take the console home, only to find that they need yet another cable that they don’t have.

According to a post on the Xbox Wire blog, that HDMI cable is compatible with 4K displays, the world’s next big display quality upgrade. Although 4k televisions are in most houses yet, it’s likely that Xbox One owners won’t mind not having to shell out for an upgraded cable when they decide to upgrade their television down the road.

The Xbox One bundle that Microsoft showed off in the video includes the new Xbox One Chat Headset. Microsoft previously announced that it would include a headset with every Xbox One after users complained about having to rely on Kinect or pick up a headset at an additional cost.

Even though it’s now shown off the actual contents of the Xbox One packaging, Microsoft still isn’t sharing an exact Xbox One release date. So far, it has gone on record saying users will be able to buy the console sometime before the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.

The Xbox One is available for pre-order for $499.

iPhone 5S and iPad 5: Breaking Them is Hard

Apple and Samsung are bitter rivals on store shelves and in commercials which fight for consumers, but at the end of the day it’s tough for Apple to leave Samsung and it looks like the iPad 5 and iPhone 5S will be another example of rivals working together.

After a lengthy lawsuit in 2012, it looked like Apple would cut ties with Samsung in the middle of 2013 to remove Samsung from the supply chain for the iPhone and iPad. In April it looked like Apple was ready to push Samsung out by the iPhone 6, and other rumors suggested we could see other companies step in to fill openings for the iPhone 5S and iPad 5.

Now, as we come within a month of an anticipated iPhone 5S launch and approach a rumored iPad 5 release later this fall, reports point to an iPhone 5S, iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 that contain Samsung produced parts, and a future that Apple may not be able to untangle for the iPhone 6 and other devices.

Samsung and Apple may be tied together through the iPhone 5S and iPad 5.

iPad 5 Set to Contain Samsung Displays

A new statement from NPD DisplaySearch claims Apple is back with Samsung, tapping the rival to make the iPad 5S display and the iPad mini display. CNet shares a BrightWire News report that cites an industry official who claims Apple returned to Samsung after other suppliers could not deliver the displays needed.

The data from NPD DisplaySearch indicates Apple relies on Samsung more than it does on other suppliers like LG. Samsung supplied more iPad display panels in April and June and reportedly increased 80% to 4.1 million panels in the second quarter.

The new iPad 5 design should mirror the iPad mini, and will likely include Samsung made displays.

According to these sources Samsung will make the new display panel for the iPad 5 and for theiPad mini 2, but this does not shed any light on whether the iPad mini 2 will use a higher-resolution Retina Display. NPD DisplaySearch closely monitors display trends and predicted the iPad 3 Retina Display upgrade ahead of release.

iPhone 5S Reportedly Running on Samsung Chips

Despite claims that Apple could shift to TMSC or even Intel for the Apple A series processors in the near future it looks like Apple may be sticking with Samsung for part of the iPhone 5S.

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the iPhone 5S will use an Apple A7 processor in the new iPhone, and as 9to5Mac shared, the IOS 7 beta 4 release included code that pointed to aSamsung made A7 processor that is expected in the iPhone 5S.

It’s not clear if Samsung is making an inroad top the iPhone 5S display after reportedly losing out on the iPhone 5 to Sharp, LG and Japan Display, but it is abundantly clear that removing a key supply chain partner is not a simple, or quick process.

The infographic from The Economist shows how much of an iPhone came from Samsung. This is from the iPhone 4 in 2011, but is still an interesting look at how much Apple needs, or needed Samsung.

Perhaps Apple realizes this as it is reportedly planning on a Samsung for Apple A Series chips in the near future.

Android 4.3 Bug Fixed, But Others Remain

Google said that it was investigating a fix for one major Android 4.3 bug that was plaguing Nexus owners and it now appears that that issue has been taken care of thanks to a Netflix app update.

Shortly after the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update rolled out, Nexus 4 owners almost immediately started to complain about issues with the Netflix application, namely that it wasn’t working properly. Google immediately came out and stated that it was looking into the issue but offered no time table on a fix for Netflix owners on Android 4.3.

Android 4.3 bugs persist on Nexus devices.

Today, the fix for the issue has arrived in the form of a Netflix update that contains “fixes and optimization for devices running Android 4.3.” The update also says that “on the new Nexus 7 HD, this version requires all Android 4.3 system updates to be installed.”

Obviously, this is a big fix for Nexus owners who use Netflix on their mobile devices and it’s one that Google handled relatively quickly. Problem is, the Netflix bug was only one of the many issues that has been plaguing Android 4.3 Jelly Bean users since it was released at the end of July.

In addition to the Netflix bug, we’ve been hearing about a number of different problems with Android 4.3, problems that Google has not promised to take a look at. Maybe the most prominent of the bunch are the battery life complaints that we’ve been receiving from old Nexus 7 owners in particular. Several Nexus 7 2012  owners have complained that their device drains abnormally, even when it Airplane Mode.

We’ve also heard complaints from Nexus 4 and Galaxy Nexus owners in regards to battery life. This is something that typically happens after all major Android updates so it’s hard to say if it’s a Google issue or a user one.

Nexus 7 owners have complained about terrible Android 4.3 battery life.

Users have also complained about broken Bluetooth keyboard support, something that we recently confirmed on a ZAGG Bluetooth keyboard. We’re also seeing Nexus 4 owners complaining about hang ups on the boot screen, broken Gallery applications, and overall sluggishness in the user interface. It appears that some owners are experiencing broken applications as well with MLB at Bat one that has been singled out.

One Nexus 7 owner told us that his auto rotation is now broken in Android 4.3 though we haven’t been able to replicate the issue. Others have told us that their slow charging issues with the old Nexus 7 remain.

So while one Android 4.3 bug may have been fixed, there are still quite a bit of bugs on the Android 4.3 bug list and that list seems to be growing by the day.

Your iPhone Knows Where You Live, Eat and Work

With iOS 7 beta 5 your iPhone knows where you live, your favorite restaurants and even when you get to work late — and it’s awesome.

iPhone location tracking isn’t new, and it’s something users agree to when setting up the iPhone, but it can be a surprise to see the nitty-gritty details of where you’ve been.

With the upcoming iOS 7 release Apple is leveraging location information to help users know when to leave to get to work on time and to deliver other personalized location information. Apple also allows users to opt in to improving Apple Maps by linking up their home address with locations on a map.

iOS 7 uses your frequent locations.

Apple came under fire in 2011 for storing information about your location, but now that iOS 7 can deliver useful information like how long it takes to drive home or to work, consumers may be more open to the idea.

When Google started correlating searches and locations with Google Now in late 2012, pundits called the service creepy, which is certainly how some users may feel about the IOS 7 frequent locations feature, but if Apple leverages it right it’s going to be pretty awesome.

Take a look at your frequent locations in iOS 7 beta 5.

Here’s a quick look at what my iPhone knows about me, base on location information.

• I work at home
• I spend a lot of time at my in-laws’
• It knows my two favorite coffee shops and when I go there
• My parent’s address and the Mexican restaurant we frequent
• I was on vacation in Hocking Hills Ohio recently
• And it also knows where I frequently park my car downtown.

At this point, the iPhone shows locations, dates and times, but because Apple Maps isn’t up to date with the latest business information in many cases it can’t tell that I am at a coffee shop or a Mexican restaurant. If Apple could piece that together we could hear more talk about a creepy service but it could also help point me to similar places while I am traveling.

I already see information about how long it takes to drive to home and to my in-laws, and if I worked somewhere else IOS 7 would include that as well. I’m hoping we can see connections that Google Now delivers. The best use of Google Now personally was searching for a wedding reception location on an Android smartphone early in the day, and getting a pop up on my Nexus 7 with the location and directions 30 minutes before it started, even though I never entered a time on any devices or the location on the Nexus 7.

My iPhone knows where i was on vacation and where the Mexican restaurant we frequent is.

Hopefully Apple can correlate my home address with the fact that the latest version of Apple maps removes my street and runs an alley directly through my yard and a neighbor’s pool. Something they fixed last year after I submitted a correction.

Yes, some users may be concerned about the ability of someone who gets their phone to immediately see their schedule and home address, but that’s what a passcode lock is for. And it’s also easy to look at contacts or ask Siri for directions to home, even without this information stored in the Frequent Locations area of settings.

Keep in mind this is the iOS 7 beta 5 release, not a final version of iOS 7 so we could see this settings option disappear before the final version this fall. Even if the ability is there, expect an option to turn it off and limit location tracking.

Nokia Adding SMS Filtering and Call Blocking to Lumia Windows Phones

According to Windows Phone Central, a new update to the settings application for Nokia Lumia users adds the ability call and message blocking lists. With the features Windows Phone users can finally block the numbers responsible for sending them unwanted media messages and sales calls.

Unfortunately, the application update requires that the Lumia Windows Phone in question already have the Windows Phone 8 GDR2 update installed on their device. That update has started rolling out to international users on certain devices already, but the overwhelming majority of American users still don’t have that update.

A screenshot of the new calling and SMS blocking features from Windows Phone Central.

As the Nokia Lumia 1020, Lumia 520 and Lumia 925 all come with the Windows Phone 8 GDR2 update preinstalled, those users can expect the new call blocking and SMS filtering options update to roll out to them over the next few days or so.

Users can enable the feature by heading to their Settings menu and tapping on Call + SMS filter once they’ve gotten the updated the Extras + Info application from the Windows Phone Store.

The list of reasons why Windows Phone users should only consider purchasing Windows Phones made by Nokia just keeps getting larger and larger. Although Microsoft, reportedly, added the ability to enable SMS and call blocking to Windows Phone 8 with the GDR2 update, it has left it to individual Windows Phone manufacturers to implement in their devices, meaning it’s possible that Samsung and HTC users won’t see this kind of functionality for some time.

The call and SMS filtering features are just another potential boon for Nokia users, and potential headache for Windows Phone users who don’t have a Nokia device. Just as the app exclusivity agreements Nokia has signed with developers illustrates, Windows Phone is rapidly turning into an ecosystem divided into the haves and have-nots.

Those users who have Nokia Windows Phone have the most features, while Microsoft fails to incorporate those features into the operating system itself, leading to a situation where basic necessities, like call blocking, are specific to different manufacturers. This sort of problem was exactly what Microsoft said it hoped to avoid with Windows Phone.

Why the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Will Have Awesome Battery Life

it’s no secret that Samsung is planning a massive launch for September 4th. Invites suggest that it will be Episode 2 of Samsung’s 2013 Unpacked series which means that we should see a spectacle that’s on par with the Samsung Galaxy S4 launch. And as we know, there is only one device that is worthy of that type of event, a device that is currently known as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

The writing has been on the wall for months. Samsung is going to be releasing a new Samsung Galaxy Note to replace the current Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Rumors have suggested such with Galaxy Note 3 leaks seeping to the surface on a regular basis. In fact, at this point, several weeks out from its official launch, which again is set for September 4th ahead of IFA, we know quite a bit about the Samsung Galaxy Note 3..

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 launch is slated for September 4th.

For starters, we know that it will likely have a high-resolution display. Samsung introduced 1080p resolution with the Galaxy S4 and rumors have all pointed to 1080p resolution on the Galaxy Note 3. We know that it will likely have Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Google’s latest, thanks to a series of benchmarks that have emerged.

Samsung itself has essentially confirmed 3GB of RAM for the device. We’ve also see AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon rumored as carriers. And who can forget the numerous leaks that suggest that the device will have a 13MP camera on board. We also now know that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 release date has a very good chance at emerging during the latter part of September though no specific date has been mentioned.

So, current software. High-end hardware. An assortment of carriers. And a release date that is coming soon. All of these essentially confirmed and all of them important to consumers. There is one last thing though.

One of the main things that consumers worry about pre-launch is whether or not the battery life on a device is going to be up to snuff. Battery life remains one of the things that can make or break a device and it’s something that consumers of all shapes and sizes covet. Fortunately, all signs point to Samsung making sure that Galaxy Note 3 battery life lives up to consumer expectations.

Here is why consumers can expect awesome Galaxy Note 3 battery life.

Why the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Will Have Awesome Battery Life

Processors

Rumors suggest that Samsung will be using two processors inside the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Some models, likely of the LTE variety, will probably use Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor. Others are rumored to be using Samsung’s new Exynos 5 Octa CPU, the Exynos 5420. These are the first sign.

We’ve already been over what the Snapdragon 800 offers in detail. But for those that missed it, one of the integral parts of the Snapdragon 800 portfolio of features is something called Smart Cores. Smart Cores intelligently selects a single core from the quad-core processor to scale up as needed. This ensures that the processor will not overwork itself if it doesn’t have to, conserving battery life in the process. This is a step up from the Exynos 5 CPU that is found in the Galaxy Note 2.

Today Samsung, in great detail, has gone over the benefits of the new Exynos 5420 chip that it announced a few weeks ago, a chip that is almost certainly heading to the Galaxy Note 3 in some capacity. The company highlights the usefulness of the next-gen Exynos 5 Octa though it singles out battery life as one of the strengths.

The Galaxy Note 3 is rumored to have a new Exynos 5 Octa chip on board.

The first thing that the company touts is the fact that is supports MIC or Mobile Image Compression which it says “lowers the system power required to bring photos from memory to your screen for processing.” What this means is that editing and processing photos won’t greatly affect battery life, particularly on high-resolution displays.

The Galaxy Note 3′s Exynos 5 Octa processor has eight cores.

Like Qualcomm’s Smart Cores, the Exynos 5 Octa also switches between cores depending on usage, something that will help with performance and battery life conservation. Samsung also states that the new Exynos 5 Octa chip “provides 20% increased CPU performance over the previous version of the processor,” the processor found in the Galaxy S4.

Even further, the new Exynos 5 Octa processor packs aARM Mali T628 GPU which the company says will deliver “significantly increases power efficiency for noticeably better battery life.” This means that things like gaming shouldn’t have a huge impact on Galaxy Note 3 battery life.

It’s clear that one or both of these processors will arrive in the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and they should help to deliver fantastic performance inside Samsung’s new phablet.

But they aren’t the only reason it will have great battery life.

Battery Size

Helping is the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Note series always packs a massive battery to help offset the size and power consumption of display. With a 5.7-inch 1080p display rumored for the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung will again need to pack a massive battery on board the Galaxy Note 3.

Rumors have suggested a battery size over 3000+ mAh. That size of battery, paired with the new processing power, should help to ensure that Galaxy Note 3 users get ample battery life, even with the size and resolution changes.

A recent photo leak suggests that Samsung will be packing a massive battery in the Galaxy Note 3, something that is backed up by history.

This is said to be the Samsung Galaxy Note 3′s massive battery.

History has shown that the Samsung Galaxy Note series is treated to fantastic battery life. Both the original Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note 2 had great battery life. So with technology where it is today and given the fact that Samsung has two Galaxy Note models under its belt, we fully expect the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 battery life to be fantastic.

How to Watch the 2013 NFL Preseason Live on iPad & Android

Watch every 2013 NFL preseason game live on the iPad and Android tablets for just $20 as part of the special NFL Preseason Live app that delivers live streaming of NFL games in HD to the iPad and Android devices like the Nexus 7.

Users can watch their favorite NFL teams kick off the 2013 preseason even if they live states away and don’t have a cable subscription.

The 2013 NFL Preseason kicked off earlier this week, and resumes with multiple games on Thursday August 8th. The $20 NFL Preseason subscription carries through the entire preseason which ends on September 14th.

Watch the 2013 NFL preseason live on the iPad and Android.

With a 2013 NFL Preseason Live subscription users can watch their favorite team on the iPad, iPad mini, Nexus 7 and other Android devices as well as on a computer. There is also a dual-view and quad-view feature to watch multiple games at once while on a computer. Users can watch at home and on the go.

One big disappointment for users is the lack of AirPlay mirroring in the 2013 NFL Preseason Live app, which means no using the Apple TV to watch games on the big screen. The app offered this in 2012, and made for a great way to watch Preseason games.

The 2013 NFL Preseason Live app no longer supports AirPlay.

Users that can’t watch each of the 65 preseason games live can tune in to a DVR like area of the app to watch previously aired games. There is also access to the entire 2010, 2011 and 2012 preseason games. Users who are strapped for time can watch condensed versions of the games which is essentially a 30 minute highlight reel of preseason games.

Live games and DVR’d games are available in HD, so users can enjoy the same great viewing experience as on a TV.

While users can in theory watch any 2013 NFL Preseason game on the iPad or Android, there are still blackouts and restrictions. Any game broadcast on nationally on TV will not stream on the app and locally televised games will be blacked out for those users as well.

Android tablets like the Nexus 7 work with the 2013 NFL Preseason Live app.

The NFL just updated the app for the new season, and users can purchase the $19.99 NFL Preseason 2013 subscription in app or on the NFL website.

Read our NFL Preseason Live Review from 2012 to see how we liked the app. Even though the 2013 NFL Preseason Live app removes Airplay support it looks like another winner, and a product we wish the NFL offered during the regular season.

Get the NFL Preseason Live iPad app and the NFL Preseason Live Android app for free, to check out the features before subscribing to the $20 fee.

The NFL Preseason Live 2013 app is tested on the iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4 and iPad mini as well as a collection of popular Android tablets, but should work on many Android tablets running Android 4.0 and above.

Sense 5 Update: 3 Reasons It’s Close

HTC isn’t talking about the HTC One XAndroid 4.2 Jelly Bean and Sense 5 update but there are signs that the company is very close to pushing out the software to its former flagship that was replaced earlier this year with the HTC One.

Earlier this year, around the time that HTC introduced the HTC One, the company confirmed that it would be rolling out the new Sense 5 and many of its features to its older lineup of devices including the HTC One X+, HTC Butterfly, HTC One S and the HTC One X. That was in February. Since then, the journey to Android 4.2 and Sense 5 has been full of twists and turns for many of these owners.

The HTC One X Android 4.2 and Sense 5 update should be close.

For HTC One owners, the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update came fairly swiftly. We’ve seen the software roll out to numerous devices around the globe and the software continues to roll out to this day. Devices in the United States remain without Android 4.2 though with the Verizon HTC One on the way with Android 4.2, it’s looking like a roll out could be close.

Next was the HTC Butterfly which received both Android 4.2 and HTC Sense 5 in the same update. That update came a little later than was previously expected but it still rolled out nonetheless. Droid DNA owners on Verizon continue to wait though it appears that an update is getting closer.

HTC One S owners have had a rough go of things as HTC cancelled the Android 4.2 and Sense 5 update. Just a short time later, an unofficial but reliable source claimed that the device would, in some capacity, still be getting the update. That situation is still not resolved and it’s not looking like it will be any time soon.

As for owners of HTC’s 2012 flagship, the HTC One X, there have been a few bumps in the road but nothing significant. Rumors have suggested that the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and Sense 5 update for the One X will be out this summer and while the software apparently hit a snag on at least one carrier, there are signs pointing to a release that is in close proximity.

That said, here are three reasons why the HTC One X Android 4.2 and Sense 5 update is close to rolling out.

It’s Next in Line

Today, the HTC One X+ became the latest device to get the Android 4.2 and Sense 5 update. The software is only available in Taiwan at the moment but it will be rolling out to other regions in the near future.

The HTC One X+ is a close relative to the HTC One X. It’s also the second to last device on HTC’s original list of Sense 5 updates. The last device? The HTC One X.

The HTC One X+ Android 4.2 and Sense 5 update is out.

While HTC won’t say it officially, it’s fairly clear that the HTC One X is next in line for Android 4.2 and Sense 5. Yes, the HTC One XL still needs its upgrade and devices like the HTC EVO 4G LTE are said to be getting updates down the line as well. But the HTC One X is a flagship, a well-adopted device, and it was one of the devices mentioned in the original announcement.

Now that the HTC One X+ update is rolling out, we’re closer than ever to an HTC One X update.

“Prediction” of 1-2 Weeks

Of course, users desire more evidence. Well, how about this. @LlabTooFeR, an HTC insider who is notorious for accurate inside information about HTC software updates, claims that we could see the HTC One X Android 4.2 and Sense 5 update arrive in one to two weeks. He claims that this is just an assumption, and that’s certainly possible, but given that he is privy to inside information, it’s a bit stronger than a mere prediction.

He also says that HTC has been testing this update since April, meaning it should be extremely far along in development, something lends credibility to an update being close.

Carrier Timeline

This also falls in line with what we’ve heard out of French carrier SFR who originally claimed that the software would be out in July but that it was sent back to HTC for further development. Yesterday, the carrier unleashed a new time table for the HTC One X Jelly Bean update, saying that it expects it to roll out in late August.

SFR thinks it will roll out the HTC One X Android 4.2 update in late August.

That’s a fairly specific time frame for a carrier and it’s one that falls in line with @LLabTooFeR‘s “prediction.” And given that SFR claims that the HTC One XL Android 4.2 and Sense 5 update will roll out in September, it backs up our theory that the HTC One X Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update is next.