Google's Next Generation Nexus Smartphone Rumored To Arrive In October
First things first -- those dates come courtesy of Android Authority and the "two different sources familiar with Google's plans" that it spoke with. Incidentally, the sources say that in addition to the Nexus 9 tablet, Google may unveil new phone hardware (could be the Moto Nexus) and a "new software initiative," which probably points to the release of Android L, or Lemon Meringue Pie.
Will Android L (Lemon Meringue Pie) be baked in time to serve with Google's new hardware? Image Source: Flickr (Rob Ireton)
Apparently Android L isn't supposed to be officially available until November 1st, so if that turns out to be true, then we're probably looking at an unveiling of the Nexus 9 tablet and new phone hardware on October 15th or 16th, with a release of both items to follow a couple of weeks later. Otherwise, it would be odd for Google to start selling new hardware based on a version of Android that's two weeks shy of being a generation old.
Either way, we're excited to see what Google has up its sleeve in terms of a new handset. The Moto Nexus, codenamed Shamu, is the most likely candidate. According to 9to5Google, it's real and it will be called Nexus 6 or Nexus X. Whatever its name ends up being, the device is said to have a massive 5.92-inch display with a body that's just a bit larger than that. It will reportedly sport a QHD resolution (2560x1440, 498ppi), 2.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, 13MP rear-facing camera, 2MP front-facing camera, and a 3,200 mAh battery.