The best accessories to supercharge your new phone

HTC One M8

If you woke up on Christmas morning to find the HTC One M8 sitting underneath the Christmas tree, then you're very lucky indeed.

HTC's latest flagship handset is a brilliant bit of kit that we recently crowned the best flagship phone of 2014. Not only is it a great smartphone, but there are plenty of accessories that make it even better.

HTC One (M8) Dot View Cover

£14.25 ($8.93, around AU$27)

HTC One (M8) Dot View Cover

More dots than an episode of Eastenders

The HTC One (M8) Dot View Cover is one of the most innovative cases ever made for a smartphone. Not only does it work well for protecting the phone if you accidentally drop it, but you can also receive email notifications, set up reminders, get weather updates, make phone calls and more without ever needing to open the case.

This is thanks to the retro dot matrix design that is both cool and functional, displaying everything you need to know directly on the case.

HTC Fetch

£35 ($50, around AU$67)

HTC Fetch

Never lose your keys or your HTC One M8 again

The HTC Fetch is an awesome accessory that makes your life easier in a number of ways. It hooks on to your keys, so if you're ever in a rush and can't find them you can use the HTC One M8 to help locate them.

It also works the other way around, so if you can't find your phone you can use the HTC Fetch to ring it. It will also warn you if you walk off without your phone. That's not all though, as you can even use the HTC Fetch to remotely work the shutter button for the HTC One M8's camera.

£79.99 ($99, around AU$153)

HTC Media Link HD

Beam your videos from the HTC One M8 to your TV

The HTC One M8's large and vibrant screen is great for watching movies and TV shows on, but sometimes you just want to watch them on the big screen.

The HTC Media Link HD is a handy little device the plugs in to your high-definition TV and lets you quickly and easily stream the photos and videos wirelessly from your brand new HTC One M8 to your TV. You can even use it to stream games, turning the HTC One M8 into a home games console.

Shocksock - HTC One M8 Reflective Sports Armband Case

£7.99 ($9.95, around AU$12)

Shocksock - HTC One M8 Reflective Sports Armband Case

Turn the HTC One M8 into a personal trainer

Christmas is over, but all that good food and even better alcohol has begun to take its toll. Burn off the festive flab by taking your new HTC One M8 out jogging with you with this helpful arm band that gives you easy control of the HTC One M8's health features while you're being active, turning the HTC One M8 into the ultimate personal trainer.

Supcase HTC One M8 Case

£12.94 ($14.99, around AU$18)

Supcase HTC One M8 Case

Toughen up the HTC One M8

The HTC One M8 comes with a stunning large screen so it would be a real shame if it smashed due to a moment of clumsiness. The SUPCASE All New HTC One M8 Case is tough, rugged and specially made for the HTC One M8. This case protects the HTC One M8 from drops while giving you easy access to all of its ports and buttons.

Matt Hanson
Managing Editor, Core Tech

Matt is TechRadar's Managing Editor for Core Tech, looking after computing and mobile technology. Having written for a number of publications such as PC Plus, PC Format, T3 and Linux Format, there's no aspect of technology that Matt isn't passionate about, especially computing and PC gaming. Ever since he got an Amiga A500+ for Christmas in 1991, he's loved using (and playing on) computers, and will talk endlessly about how The Secret of Monkey Island is the best game ever made.