First image of HTC’s flagship Android phone for 2013 leaks

HTC (2498) has a steep hill to climb in 2013 as its struggles persist, and the phone it intends to rest much of its hope on has just been revealed. Twitter user “evleaks,” who has a solid track record of leaking images and details surrounding unreleased smartphones, has published the first render of HTC’s upcoming flagship Android phone on UnwiredView. Known by the code-name “M7,” the phone features a sleek design along with a 4.7-inch full-HD display and a 1.7GHz quad-core processor. The report also claims it will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress trade show next month and it will carry a full retail price of more than $600 when it launches. The leaked image of HTC’s M7 follows below.