Google has set a date for the unveiling of the LG Nexus and Huawei Nexus devices for September 29. This will be a special Nexus-Themed event to hold in San Francisco. LG is offering a device to replace the Nexus 5 from 2013 while Huawei is offering a replacement for last year’s Nexus 6 Phablet by Motorola.
According to Wikipedia, The Google Nexus is a line of consumer electronic devices that run the Android operating system. Google manages the design, development, marketing, and support of these devices, but some development and all manufacturing are carried out by partnering original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The product family consists mostly of mobile devices — six smartphones and four tablet computers have been released to date. As of April 2015, the devices currently available in the line are the Nexus smartphone (made with Motorola Mobility), Nexus 9 tablet (made with HTC), and Nexus digital media player (made with Asus).
Reports by says the new smartphone by LG will offer a rear fingerprint scanner along with a metal frame and plastic rear. In addition, the front panel will showoff dual-stereo speakers. Other rumoured specifications include a 3D camera along with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset. The report also suggests that the screen will be offered in 5.2 inches and will be 146.9mm high, 72.9mm wide and 8mm thick.
On the camera front, it is expected to come with a 12.3MP sensor and a front-facing 5MP sensor. The device will be made available in 16GB and 32GB models. The report also suggests type C USB port and a 2700mAh battery.
This development will definitely bring Huawei to the forefront to gain more brand recognition as this is the first Nexus phone for Huawei. LG, on the other hand has produced two nexus devices with this making the third. Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be running on the two Nexus devices. Though there has been no report on pricing but rumors are confirming that the announcement date is real.
