HTC's newest phone is see-through, squeezable, and has some of the most futuristic features of any high-end smartphone

HTC's newest flagship phone is here.

On Wednesday, HTC unveiled the the U12+, a high-end Android smartphone aimed at the Samsungs and LGs of the world.

The HTC U12+ is the only flagship phone HTC plans to release this year - there's no standard HTC U12. The "+" was likely added to denote the phone's place among other premiere smartphones like the iPhone 8 Plus and the Google Pixel XL.

And the HTC U12+ does have many of the features we've now come to expect on a high-end smartphone: a stellar dual camera (on the front and back), a nearly edge-to-edge display, water resistance, fast charging, and no headphone jack. The new device is available for preorder starting Wednesday, and starts at $800.

Business Insider got some hands-on time with the HTC U12+ at a briefing earlier this month. Here's what it's like in person: