Pictures of the HTC M8's back cover leak, reveal mysterious new element

You might recall that before the HTC One received its real name, it had a code name, the M7. Now, pictures allegedly showing the back cover of its successor, the M8, have leaked. This could well be HTC's 2014 flagship phone. Interestingly, there is a mysterious new addition to the design - a round hole right above the camera. We don't know what it is for. A fingerprint scanner is one possibility, but it would be a very awkward place for it as it seems to be out of reach.
The speculation calls for the M8 to be equipped with a 5 inch to 5.2 inch screen with 2K resolution, and be powered by a Quacomm Snapdragon 800 processor. 3GB of RAM is rumored to be on board and the phone will carry Sense 6.

Pictures allegedly of the HTC M8 back cover
source: ePrice (translated) via UnwiredView
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