Nexus 6 speculation

Zorachus said:
Report: Motorola Nexus Will Look Like the Whale Version of the Moto X
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/09/2...ale-version-of-the-moto-x/#comment-1605193447

So, what happened there? I think the timeline is shaping up something like this, but some of this is blatant speculation for the purpose of painting a narrative picture.

Q1 2014: LG is working on a Nexus 6, or some kind of Nexus phone successor.
Q1 2014: Android Silver is being built up and gaining momentum inside Google - they want to announce at I/O, maybe ship in fall.
Q2 2014: The LG Nexus 6 is cancelled as Silver continues to evolve, and Google decides it wants to unveil a Silver handset in its place to get the ball rolling.
Q2 2014: Silver begins to stagnate, negotiations with carriers and OEMs aren't going as planned. An I/O announcement, possibly partnered with Motorola to be called "Moto S," (ilver? hamu? Come on, this stuff practically writes itself) is scuttled. Head of business affairs and architect of Silver Nikesh Arora begins to plan his departure from Google.
Q2 2014: Google decides to revive Nexus using Motorola's unannounced Silver handset. Moto S is killed (in branding only), and becomes Nexus 6 (or whatever it will be called).
I/O: Google announces Android "L," Dave Burke emphatically denies rumors of Nexus phones being at an end, as the deal with Motorola proceeds.
I/O: Motorola, having expected to have a product to announce at I/O (perhaps even to have given away to attendees at a later date), instead gets a chance to promote and demo the Moto 360 extensively.
Q4: Nexus phone and tablet launch alongside Android "L."

As to the possibility of Google working on a smaller, second Nexus device? We don't know. There's been no real evidence to suggest this aside from an untrustworthy benchmark score, but Google's not completely incapable of keeping secrets. We'll just have to wait and see, I guess, unless it leaks out in the coming weeks.
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In the comments of that article:

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"i had the phone last month . but tim didnt believe me to make a article on this . i can say it is coming to verizon!"

That thing is absolutely massive. I will be very disappointed if there is not also a 5.2" phone to go along with this. That phone is just ridiculously large and is to the point of people mocking you for having a tablet as a phone.
 
Erasmus354 said:
That thing is absolutely massive. I will be very disappointed if there is not also a 5.2" phone to go along with this. That phone is just ridiculously large and is to the point of people mocking you for having a tablet as a phone.
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People mocked people when the galaxy note released, whos the joke on now? Even apple is copying. I am not saying 7 inch is going to blow up but I don't see any reason why there has to be a limit. Especially for woman whom have purses that will easily hold these large phones. The only time its a negative is when they want to talk on the phone lol. But really we should embrace the full diversity of devices. Does it mean we have to buy it? No but the options are great. At any rate most nexus devices are not going to compete with samsungs notes due to lack of removable batteries, storage and stylus.

That said its certainly weird for google of all companies to be approaching this it seems better suited to a niche market serviced by a primary OEM.
 
Zorachus said:
I will go on record now and predict this;

- Nexus 6 will be a 5.2" device

- There may be a Nexus X 5.9" Phablet, but most likely this 5.9" Phablet is a Motorola Droid device, and not a Nexus.

Specs are correct, the 5.2" Nexus 6 will be running a Snapdragon 805, 3GB RAM, 1440p resolution, 13mp Camera, and no word on battery yet, but please even if this is a 5.2" device, do not copy the Moto X's 2,300mAh battery, but instead do the rumored 3,200mAh battery.

That is my only concern if the Nexus 6 is 5.2", that Google will put in a tiny wimpy battery.
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Wasnt the Nexus 5 like 2300 mAh? While the G2 of which it is based on 3000 mAh? If it cost less than the Moto X I really doubt it will have better specs. Unless Google decides to actually build a Flagship device and break the mould. If they do dont expect it to be affordable. If it is less than $400 with the 805 or 801, 3GB RAM, 1440p, and 3200 mAh battery I will eat my words which I know I wont because with those specs less than $400 would be selling at a loss.

Back down here on planet earth the Nexus 6 will have the 1080p 5.2" screen, 2300mAh or less battery probably less and the 801 with 2gb of ram for $400. If they build the Nexus 6 like you said with those specs expect a $600+ price tag somewhere closer to $700.
 
///AMG said:
Wasnt the Nexus 5 like 2300 mAh? While the G2 of which it is based on 3000 mAh? If it cost less than the Moto X I really doubt it will have better specs. Unless Google decides to actually build a Flagship device and break the mould. If they do dont expect it to be affordable. If it is less than $400 with the 805 or 801, 3GB RAM, 1440p, and 3200 mAh battery I will eat my words which I know I wont because with those specs less than $400 would be selling at a loss.

Back down here on planet earth the Nexus 6 will have the 1080p 5.2" screen, 2300mAh or less battery probably less and the 801 with 2gb of ram for $400. If they build the Nexus 6 like you said with those specs expect a $600+ price tag somewhere closer to $700.
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Google has sort of done it before with the Nexus 4. That phone was a steal.

The OnePlus One has a 3100 mAh battery, 3 GB RAM, an 805 Krait and a decent 13 MP camera. For under 400 bucks.
So it certainly is doable.

The Nexus line has historically been weak on camera and battery. But in 2014, they'd have to try hard to find a truly bad camera, as the ubiquitous Sony modules seem to be priced reasonably. And a 3200 mAh battery is actually pretty ordinary for a device as monstrous as the Shamu is rumored to be.
 
timmay said:
Google has sort of done it before with the Nexus 4. That phone was a steal.

The OnePlus One has a 3100 mAh battery, 3 GB RAM, an 805 Krait and a decent 13 MP camera. For under 400 bucks.
So it certainly is doable.

The Nexus line has historically been weak on camera and battery. But in 2014, they'd have to try hard to find a truly bad camera, as the ubiquitous Sony modules seem to be priced reasonably. And a 3200 mAh battery is actually pretty ordinary for a device as monstrous as the Shamu is rumored to be.
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man, if you're going to bring out the specs, at least get it right! It is NOT an 805!
 
CHANG3D said:
man, if you're going to bring out the specs, at least get it right! It is NOT an 805!
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Did anything in my post warrant that passive-aggressive tone of yours?

I made a mistake. I'm sorry. Didn't want to hurt your feelings...
 
Saw that earlier, so the Nexus 6 is 5.2", 5.85" or 5.92.

Either 1080p or 1440p resolution.

And either a Snapdragon 805 or 810


Some good news though, Google play is now out of 32gb Nexus5's in black (plus 16gb in white is gone too). It's coming!!!
 
Wiseguy2001 said:
Saw that earlier, so the Nexus 6 is 5.2", 5.85" or 5.92.

Either 1080p or 1440p resolution.

And either a Snapdragon 805 or 810


Some good news though, Google play is now out of 32gb Nexus5's in black (plus 16gb in white is gone too). It's coming!!!
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The Nexus 6 rumor mill is all over the board. LOL :)

I really have no clue what Google truly has coming out next month ? Will it be the 5.9" Shamu and nothing else. Or will it be a tweaked Moto X 5.2" phone ? Or both ?
 
What I want - Nexus 6 for $350 on Verizon with unlocked bootloader and updates direct from Google, no Verizon apps.

Is never ever gonna happen. But if it did and was marketed it could easily become Verizons biggest seller ever.
 
Erasmus354 said:
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I would bet against this being the Nexus 6, simply for the fact that none of its predecessors looked like the device they were built upon.

Nexus S didn't look like the Galaxy S, Nexus 4 didn't look like the Optimus G, Nexus 5 didn't look like the G2. I don't see Google just using Motorola's design language 1:1 like that.

Google has also been somewhat conservative with their hardware choices, especially screen size. A Nexus device is supposed to be a reference platform. Jumping to a 6" form factor, which will stay at fringe popularity for the time being, is not a good choice.

On the other hand, there have been ZERO other leaks pertaining to the Nexus 6. Could Google really have kept the lid on the device for this long? Is it plausible to assume they'll draw a totally unforeseen device out of their hats in just two weeks?
 
MrCrispy said:
What I want - Nexus 6 for $350 on Verizon with unlocked bootloader and updates direct from Google, no Verizon apps.

Is never ever gonna happen. But if it did and was marketed it could easily become Verizons biggest seller ever.
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I'd buy it day 1
 
MrCrispy said:
What I want - Nexus 6 for $350 on Verizon with unlocked bootloader and updates direct from Google, no Verizon apps.

Is never ever gonna happen. But if it did and was marketed it could easily become Verizons biggest seller ever.
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Unlocked bootloader is NEVER going to come to Verizon. I think $350 is a bit optimistic, I would be thrilled with $399, hell $499 would be a welcome relief from $650 unlocked prices on all other flagship class phones.
 
Nexus X (aka Nexus 6) rumor round-up: features, specs, price and release date
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexu...features-specs-price-and-release-date_id59911

Nexus X specs:
- 5.9-inch display with 1440 x 2560-pixel (Quad HD) resolution
- quad-core Snapdragon 805 system chip with CPU running at up to 2.7GHz
- 13-megapixel main camera with optical image stabilization
- 2.1-megapixel front cam

Why the huge 5.9-inch display? Since the Nexus is a device aimed at developers, it’d give a boost to development for phablets, plus it’s a perfect vessel for the new, Quad HD resolution, with benefits that could only be noticed on such a large screen. Since this is a fairly extravagant screen size, as wild as it sounds, we don't exclude the possibility to see a second, ~5.2-inch Nexus as well.

Interestingly, just like the Nexus 5 was a doppelganger of the LG G2, the Nexus X is also said to be ‘inspired’ by another phone: the yet unreleased Moto S. The Moto S is rumored to have the same, 5.9-inch display, and we might see it right before the Nexus X.

So why have two devices? Basically, it seems like the same Nexus 5 story repeats itself all over again: some issues with Verizon Wireless and the Nexus program might result in the Moto S being a Verizon exclusive, while all other carriers get just a regular Nexus X. Not just that, the Nexus X also goes by its Motorola XT1100 codename.


Just like last year, we expect to see the new Nexus arrive right in time for Halloween, on Friday, October 31st (but hey, it’s not set in stone, so Google might surprise us!).

In the best Nexus traditions: much more affordable than other flagships
Last, but not least: the Nexus X will continue on the noble tradition of being priced very affordably. Leaks show that it will come in a starter, 32GB version going for €419 ($419), and a 64 gig model for €449 ($449).
 
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I can live with $419. But 5.9" ugh.. I just cut out a foam model to test the dimensions. This doesn't feel comfortable to hold or pocket.
 
braamer said:
If it's 5.9", I guess I will stay with my Nexus 4 a while longer.
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Pick up a Nexus 5 if the 6 ends up being too big. The Nexus 5 is better in every way (other than the build as holding the Nexus 4 was excellent).

Prices are dropping on Swappa to $250 and under but they move family quickly still.
 
I doubt they will push the phone size that large without offering a smaller version. The Nexus 5 was such a nice phone they're going to have to do something huge to entice me to switch.
 
I am very curious as to what Google has up it sleeves for this new Nexus phone ?

People need to keep in mind, that Google is NEVER trying to make an iPhone killer with the Nexus phone, or a Galaxy S5 killer either. That is not the goal for the Nexus phone, it is NOT supposed to be a flagship fighter, and match up against the hot selling smartphones. It is a developer phone #1, and may have odd specs, or strange size, etc...

Also keep in mind, the Nexus phone maybe sells 0.05% annually, compared to all other smartphones that come out each year. The iPhone 5S maybe sold what 75 million phones last year, and the Galaxy S5 like 40 million phones, and compare that to the Nexus 5 which maybe sold a hair over 1 million.

So a 5.9" Nexus Phablet would not surprise me, it would be new territory for Google, and with the popularity of the Note line, and now the iPhone 6 Phablet, maybe Google wants to jump into something new ? And Google may not even make that perfect sized 5.2" Nexus 6 phone at all, their thinking may be, hey check out our partners phones from HTC, or LG or Sony, they offer smaller Android handsets if so want.
 
Well, you're right. The Nexus is never meant to outdo the other flagships, but it's supposed to be the standard bearer for all flagships showcasing Android's best abilities while being a developer phone.

Nexus could definitely cut corners in the battery and camera department as it is never intended to be a daily driver.
 
MAJOR NEWS !!!!!

This Is The Motorola Nexus 6: A 5.9" QHD Display, 3200mAh+ Battery, Dual Front-Facing Speakers, And More
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...-battery-dual-front-facing-speakers-and-more/

With this new confirmation, we are at a 9/10 confidence level that Shamu - the Nexus 6 - will be the new Nexus phone at 5.9". We've seen a ton of evidence from multiple sources (and other outlets) to suggest this, while we've heard absolutely nothing credible about a smaller Nexus phone this year.

We can confirm that the edge of the device will have the same aluminum frame as the new Moto X, and the back will carry the same sort of camera module (a 13MP shooter with OIS) with the new dual-flash ring configuration. Inside, the Nexus 6 will have a 3200+ mAh battery, and a QHD display at an ample 496ppi. The front-facing camera, by the way, will be 2MP.

We can also confirm that the Nexus 6 will be compatible with Motorola's turbo charger for super-fast charging. For reference, Motorola currently claims that 15 minutes on the charger will give the new Moto X "8 hours" of usage.

Besides the form factor, we can see a bunch of new stuff just on the home screen. Revamped icons for the dialer, Play Store, Gmail, and Play apps all generally match what we've seen before, while there are new tweaked icons for Maps and Google, and a new folder on the home screen specifically for Drive's suite of editing apps. There's also a curious new icon next to the dialer, presumably for the "messaging" app, though the messaging icon does not show up on press images of the Nexus 5 (the Nexus 5 actually doesn't have the messaging app exposed), making this icon's appearance odd. It's possible the Messaging app will return, with Hangouts hanging... out as an option.

Additionally, the status icons for battery, Wifi, and cell signal are all solid (without breaks like the current icons), suggesting they've been refreshed for the new release (which we can confirm will be 5.0, in case there was still any doubt).
 
felt said:
5.9" means I won't be interested :*(
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I'm only interested because it is likely for me to jump the Sprint wagon for T-Mo. Otherwise, I would wait for next year's 64bit awesomeness.
 
CHANG3D said:
I'm only interested because it is likely for me to jump the Sprint wagon for T-Mo. Otherwise, I would wait for next year's 64bit awesomeness.
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I already got out of the horrible sprint contract i was in and got with T-Mobile. Best decision I ever made, really wish I could charge Sprint for all the data issues and lack of data I had with their "Unlimited Data". POS carrier. I hardly ever connected to their POS WiMax 4G and their POS 4G so called LTE.
 
felt said:
I already got out of the horrible sprint contract i was in and got with T-Mobile. Best decision I ever made, really wish I could charge Sprint for all the data issues and lack of data I had with their "Unlimited Data". POS carrier. I hardly ever connected to their POS WiMax 4G and their POS 4G so called LTE.
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I actually have both Sprint and T-Mo, but I'm thinking of going completely T-Mo. In my neck of the woods, I would say Sprint is better inside of building. I don't think T-Mo started the 700 MHz in my area yet, where as Sprint's 800 MHz Spark is almost everywhere. I'm typically getting 35 Mbps DL everywhere even with 1 bar. As for T-Mo, I'm typically see 25 Mbps, but even 3G is 25 Mbps... No need to compare CDMA 3G, right?
 
Zorachus said:
We can also confirm that the Nexus 6 will be compatible with Motorola's turbo charger for super-fast charging. For reference, Motorola currently claims that 15 minutes on the charger will give the new Moto X "8 hours" of usage.
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I guess this means no Qi charging this time around?
 
Conman said:
I guess this means no Qi charging this time around?
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The Moto X has Qi charging so I don't see why not. The size is a deal breaker for me but the lack of Qi would be a double whammy. It's the only way I charge now.

Front facing speakers though? Hmm, hopefully that trend catches on. I'm tired of cupping my hands around the edge of the device to deflect the sound so I can hear the speakers.
 
There will not be an updated Nexus 5, LG's contract with Google and Nexus devices is up. Google does 2 year contracts with manufacturers making Nexus devices. So there will be no updated Nexus 5 by LG ( actually Nexus 6, for it being the 6th generation Nexus phone )

Samsung had 2 years = Nexus-S and Galaxy Nexus
LG had 2 years = Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 ( 4th and 5th gen phones )
Asus had 2 years = Nexus tablets in 2012 and 2013

Motorola is the new Nexus phone maker, this year, and next years model
HTC is now the new Nexus tablet maker this year and next years.
 
Zorachus said:
There will not be an updated Nexus 5, LG's contract with Google and Nexus devices is up. Google does 2 year contracts with manufacturers making Nexus devices. So there will be no updated Nexus 5 by LG ( actually Nexus 6, for it being the 6th generation Nexus phone )

Samsung had 2 years = Nexus-S and Galaxy Nexus
LG had 2 years = Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 ( 4th and 5th gen phones )
Asus had 2 years = Nexus tablets in 2012 and 2013

Motorola is the new Nexus phone maker, this year, and next years model
HTC is now the new Nexus tablet maker this year and next years.
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I'm willing to bet that Google sends out RFP's for two year intervals and then rebids. I wouldn't be surprised if eventually a company lands the contract twice if they put out a good product.
 
Motorola Shamu aka Nexus 6 full specs leak: 5.2" QHD screen, Snapdragon 805 and Android L
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Moto...D-screen-Snapdragon-805-and-Android-L_id59287

Ok, this is an old rumor from mid August, so I am sure this is outdated, but... ;

The Quad HD 1440p resolution got confirmed in the table, and we even get to know the screen size now - a 5.2" diagonal, which is, thankfully, a far cry from the 5.9" size bandied about before.
 
Just want to know what kind of screen this'll have (LCD, last gen AMOLED like 2014 X, current gen AMOLED like Note 4?) and storage options before the $200 Note 4 preorder promo ends so I can decide what I want of the two...
 
5.2" is too small, in a world where every other flagship phone is at least 5.5". This is a Nexus, its designed to be cutting edge and compete with them, with some compromises made due to cost.
 
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