14 DAY TRIAL // Before the Google I/O 2015 conference, the rumor mill was saying we should expect not one but two Nexus smartphones to be unveiled this year. But in the end, Google trolled us all and ended up unveiling squat in the Nexus department.
That’s right, we got to check out some features that are slated to arrive bundled in Android M, but no information about upcoming Nexus devices was offered. Nevertheless, we still expect Google to launch a Huawei-made 5.7-inch Nexus phone, plus an LG-manufactured 5.2-inch Nexus handset, before the end of the year. And a new report gives us some more info about Google’s upcoming plans in this department.
According to the folks at Geek Snack, Google is apparently preparing to release its next OS alongside one of the new Nexus devices, which is probably going to be the Nexus 5 (2015) codenamed the “LG Angler.”
Interestingly enough, this report claims that Huawei will be in charge of building the next Nexus tablet, not a secondary smartphone with a larger display, which is not what we heard in the past.
What will the Nexus 5 (2015) be all about?
Anyway, the specifications of the redesigned Nexus 5 are quite a mystery for the time being. But according to sources, the phone won’t be that impressive visually. Nevertheless, Google and LG will be supplementing the lack of aesthetic design with high-end specs directed at power users.
Still, an engineer close to the Nexus 5 (2015) project is said to have revealed that the phone would come with a major design improvement: it will make a debut with a durable body made out of a resistant carbon fiber.
The phone is rumored to arrive with a 5.3-inch display (not 5.2-inch) with FHD resolution (although the possibility of a QHD panel is also to be taken into account). The new Nexus will most likely arrive with a Snapdragon 810 under the hood (or even a Snapdragon 820 if the launch gets postponed even more), 3GB of RAM plus 64GB / 128GB of internal storage.
On top of that, the handset might bundle a 16MP primary camera with optical image stabilization and a 5MP selfie camera with wide-angle lens up in front, wireless charging, fast charging and a new USB Type-C connector. A fingerprint sensor will supposedly be located on the back of the device.
What we are not told is whether the phone will have a removable battery or not, and whether the device will be compatible with Google’s Project Fi wireless carrier endeavor.
Are you excited about the new Nexus 5?