Google Once Again Turning To LG To Build Upcoming Nexus
Rumor:
Google Once Again Turning To LG To Build Upcoming Nexus
We
feel like we’ve only begun settling in with our Nexus 5 and here come rumors of
its follow-up already buzzing around the net. We don’t expect to actually learn
anything about the “Nexus 6″ for at least another 7 months, but rumors out of
Germany are suggesting Google might, once again, contract LG for the building
of the next Nexus due out later this year.
These
latest rumors coming out of Gizmodo
(Germany) claiming to even have a few details of the device, saying it will be
a lightweight version of the LG G3 said to launch this June. Also mentioned was
LG also building the much rumored Nexus smart watch, a growing trend in
wearable computing.
Android
fans are sure to point out the fact that LG was already “chosen” as the
manufacture of the last 2 Nexuses/Nexi ( Nexus 4 and Nexus 5), leaving us to
question the legitimacy of these rumors. Really, it’s tough to say with
certainty exactly what Google will do. Although, typically, Google hasn’t stuck
with any one manufacturer more than twice when building the Nexus, they’ve
never actually come out and said 2 was ever the magic number.
Of
course, we (as well as most of you) would have liked to see another OEM take a
stab at building a low cost smart phone running stock Android software, with
HTC and Sony immediately coming to mind.
6-Inch
Nexus?
Another
point to consider is whether or not Google will even call the device the Nexus
6 or simply the Nexus 5 (2014). The number designates the display size of the
device, not the generation. It’s entirely possible they could always go big and
build a 6-inch smart phone (based on the LG G Flex or LG G Pro 2) but that’s
territory very few OEMs (or consumers) are willing to go.

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