HTC will produce two Nexus handsets this year?

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HTC will produce two Nexus handsets this year ?
http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-will-produce-two-Nexus-handsets-this-year_id77513

According to a tipster who posted on Weibo, the troubled company will be producing a pair of Nexus handsets in 2016. While not much information about the new models has been revealed, we are told that one of the new phones will feature a 5-inch screen while the other one will come with a 5.5-inch display.



Purely rumors for now, especially this early in the game, guess we'll have to wait and see. But lately Google has kept the same Nexus phone manufacturer for two years in a row ( Samsung, LG, Asus, etc...), so I am surprised that Huawei isn't automatically getting the Nexus-N this Fall ?
 
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Zorachus said:
Purely rumors for now, especially this early in the game, guess we'll have to wait and see. But lately Google has kept the same Nexus phone manufacturer for two years in a row ( Samsung, LG, Asus, etc...), so I am surprised that Huawei isn't automatically getting the Nexus-N this Fall ?
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Motorola only got one shot at a Nexus, and LG got three. At this point I don't think we can make any assumptions about how often a given manufacturer will get a bite at the Nexus fruit.
 
I don't think it really matters much who makes the hardware when Google is ultimately responsible for the overall design of the device. You can tell this simply by how different the Nexus devices look compared to their OEM's non-Nexus devices. Moto was about the only exception with the Nexus 6 and Moto X, but probably only because the Moto X already aligned with a lot of Google's design preferences.

I hope HTC does make the next ones though, because if they don't succeed well with the M10, they're going to need all the business they can get to stay afloat. And as a (still happy) M8 owner, I would like to give HTC my business again. I'm pretty sure I could still go another year on the M8 if I wanted to since I just replaced the battery in it (not as hard as you'd think).
 
Good point, King. Seems Google has used every manufacturer so far on a Nexus, except Sony.
 
T4rd said:
I don't think it really matters much who makes the hardware when Google is ultimately responsible for the overall design of the device. You can tell this simply by how different the Nexus devices look compared to their OEM's non-Nexus devices. Moto was about the only exception with the Nexus 6 and Moto X, but probably only because the Moto X already aligned with a lot of Google's design preferences.

I hope HTC does make the next ones though, because if they don't succeed well with the M10, they're going to need all the business they can get to stay afloat. And as a (still happy) M8 owner, I would like to give HTC my business again. I'm pretty sure I could still go another year on the M8 if I wanted to since I just replaced the battery in it (not as hard as you'd think).
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The Nexus 6P is very much in line with Huawei's current design aesthetic -- it's just slightly Google-fied.

An HTC Nexus phone (or phones) would be interesting. Hopefully it'd be a premium device like the One series rather than a spin on mid-tier hardware like the A9 or Desire series.
 
It's not clear who is to blame, Google or the manufacturer, but when I bought the Nexus 10 it was a degraded experience from the original Galaxy Note 10.1. For example, they both had front facing stereo speakers but the Nexus 10 sounded hollow and introduced vibration similar to iPad Air 2. It also experienced spontaneous reboots from bleeding edge Android so was the shortest lived Nexus in my possession. Nexus 9 is a dud too so I'd rather some new company get a shot at the next Nexus that's affordable while maintaining some level of quality. Maybe Xiaomi?
 
Aurelius said:
The Nexus 6P is very much in line with Huawei's current design aesthetic -- it's just slightly Google-fied.
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Yeah, maybe the only other exception. I don't pay much attention to Huawei's phones since most of them aren't widely available in the US, so that may be the case. But for the most part, what I said is true still.
 
If it's anything like the One X9, but black, it'll almost look exactly like the fake M9 picture leak that people were actually excited for. So here's hoping that it shall be.
 
Will they look anything like HTC's current phones? Because they're ugly as hell.
 
HTC, Nexus and recent iPhones look like inbred cousins so what difference?
 
Just recently launched One X9:
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Blast from the past, famous leaked fake M9:
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The M8 is the only phone that I regret selling. If work allowed me, I would trade my 6 plus for one in a heartbeat.
 
That X10 looks fuggin sweet, I'd definitely replace my M8 with that. Does that have a fingerprint scanner on the back? Cuz I don't think HTC will leave the fingerprint scanner off of the M10 this time, given that pretty much every other OEM is adopting it now, even Moto said they're going to be putting fingerprint scanners on their phones this year. I just hope they don't do a home button like on the A9, unless they can figure out a way to have both front facing speakers as well, that would be awesome then. Aww, nevermind, I just remembered this was a Nexus thread, lol, so I'm sure Google will make them put the fingerprint scanner on the back like the current Nexus phones and probably keep their Boomsound speakers as well.
 
New Nexus phones from HTC? Evidence starts to grow
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/01/19/new-nexus-phones-from-htc-evidence-starts-to-grow/

Has Google partnered with HTC to make the next generation of Nexus smartphones? A second leak this week seems to suggest the rumors might really be true. According to Twitter tipster @LlabTooFeR, who specializes in HTC leaks, the Taiwanese phone-maker may be working on two potential Nexus phones codenamed T50 and T55. That lines up with an earlier claim that the new phone will come in 5-inch and 5.5-inch variants.
 
They should just remake the Nexus One with a 5" screen, trackball and all. :D
 
Oh yes.... 5.5" QHD screen, Stereo Speakers, SD820, and I'll be sold. x2...

Google's bringing the Nexus back home to HTC. I sure hope this is true, it would be a great choice.

I had the G1 and the OG Nexus. I know they will do the Nexus justice.
 
T4rd said:
That X10 looks fuggin sweet, I'd definitely replace my M8 with that. Does that have a fingerprint scanner on the back?
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You mean the X9 right? The X9 does not have a fingerprint reader like the A9. I was just hoping that the Nexus will look like the leaked fake M9 that the real recently released X9 actually look like because THAT actually looks beautiful. And, if it's a Nexus, pretty sure it'll have a fingerprint reader. I hope it uses the Qualcomm acoustic sonic fingerprint reader technology that could be embedded under the display, so no dedicated fingerprint reader is necessary.

Maybe the M10 will look like that too, who knows, but I was just pointing out the X9 and the M9 fakes that evleaks was claiming to be the M9 for a long time.
 
I hope so, HTC is a great maker. Very good build quality, better than LG for the most part.
 
I am surprised that we are getting next gen Nexus phone leaks so early in January. The phone is like 8 or 9 months away from release, typical Nexus leaks don't start till like May or later.

Either this is all BS, or could the Nexus-N phone have an earlier release date this year ?
 
Clickbait sites are getting short on ad revenue. They need to make stuff up or blow up even hints of news (no matter how outlandish it is) to make a little coin.
 
Maybe it's that most companies wants to get rid of that snapdragon 810 shit fast.
 
Report: Nexus 5X And 6P Not Meeting Sales Goals
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...ware-nexus-5x-and-6p-not-meeting-sales-goals/

My opinion

The 6P and 5X not reaching sales goals ? No shit, because they're not sold in Carrier stores this time. If the iPhone 7 is only sold on the Apple website for $700, no payment plan, you betcha ass sales will suck and be way down. If Google wants sales, they need to put it on all major carriers, BUT ALSO advertise the crap out of it like no tomorrow, and have promotions for it in the stores.

But just throwing it up on the Google website, and saying, her we have a phone we're selling, just give us $600 and it's yours. No shit Sherlock it's not selling well.
 
Other news;

- HTC is still in talks to build the next Nexus phone(s).

- Google takes a 15% cut of the sales price of Nexus phones it sells, but it hasn't always done this, and on some past devices has taken no cut at all.

- The "most recent" Nexus phones (5X, 6P) have not met their "optimistic" internal sales goals at Google.

- The Nexus 5 (2013) was the best-selling Nexus phone of all time.

- That the 5X and 6P aren't being sold by any US carriers is a point of "significant consternation" for people involved with the Nexus program.
 
Zorachus said:
Report: Nexus 5X And 6P Not Meeting Sales Goals
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...ware-nexus-5x-and-6p-not-meeting-sales-goals/

My opinion

The 6P and 5X not reaching sales goals ? No shit, because they're not sold in Carrier stores this time. If the iPhone 7 is only sold on the Apple website for $700, no payment plan, you betcha ass sales will suck and be way down. If Google wants sales, they need to put it on all major carriers, BUT ALSO advertise the crap out of it like no tomorrow, and have promotions for it in the stores.

But just throwing it up on the Google website, and saying, her we have a phone we're selling, just give us $600 and it's yours. No shit Sherlock it's not selling well.
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Google seems to have this odd belief that certain things about Android will "just work out" (see: tablet and watch apps). Hey, we can maintain strong Nexus sales without doing carrier deals... it's available on the internet, that solves everything! You'd think the company would have remembered how poor Nexus One sales were and vowed to never let that happen again.
 
Another kick in the balls is the major price drop that comes like 9 months later. Brand new the Nexus 6P is like $600 or so, and then in the spring watch it come down to like $399, and then late Summer will be like $299 brand new still.
 
There was an article recently stating that Google wants to take more direct control of the Nexus phones, and copy Apple and the iPhone.

Look at the iPhone, it's sold at all major phone carriers stores, with subsidized payments plans. And Apple updates the iPhone whenever the hell they need to, and NEVER let the carriers get in the way of an iOS update. The carriers are sort of agnostic to it.

Google can do the same thing with the Nexus phones just like Apple and the iPhone with complete direct control.

As Jordan used to say "Just do it"
 
I'm happily with T-Mobile, and on their JoD ( Jump on Demand ) program, and expected the Nexus 6P would be available on T-Mobile of all carriers, because they have been the only carrier to support the Nexus phone line from the very beginning, selling the Nexus-One, and stocking and selling the Nexus-S, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, and Nexus 6.

For me it makes zero sense to spend $600 with Google to get the 6P, when on JoD program, so I just used my one of three upgrades on the Note 5, which I rooted and installed a great custom ROM, and this phone screams :) But I would prefer the Nexus 6P. But at this point, with the 6P being almost 5 months old, I'll just wait for a nice SD820 phone, like the G5 ( with CM13 ROM ) or something else.
 
The (2013) Nexus 5 was $399 at launch, and had pretty much flagships high end spec's at the time, it was a super deal. Now the 5X comes out at a similar price but with lesser budget spec's. WTF Google ?
 
Zorachus said:
There was an article recently stating that Google wants to take more direct control of the Nexus phones, and copy Apple and the iPhone.

Look at the iPhone, it's sold at all major phone carriers stores, with subsidized payments plans. And Apple updates the iPhone whenever the hell they need to, and NEVER let the carriers get in the way of an iOS update. The carriers are sort of agnostic to it.

Google can do the same thing with the Nexus phones just like Apple and the iPhone with complete direct control.

As Jordan used to say "Just do it"
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Firstly, I want this to happen... Secondly, your point is valid.

But, the thing that HAS to be holding Google back is the fact that, 100% of iPhone users will all buy iPhones... and 100% of Android users will definitely NOT all buy Nexus phones. Making this change might not do a damn thing, AND alienate them from the carriers themselves. Because, carriers know, there are plenty of other Android phones that android users will buy, that they can control, and snub Google completely out. Basically, Google would be shooting themselves in the foot. Darn you Open-Source!!

Hell, they mind as well be starting that now with the 5X and 6P...
 
Zorachus said:
.... they have been the only carrier to support the Nexus phone line from the very beginning, selling the Nexus-One, and stocking and selling the Nexus-S, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, and Nexus 6.
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I like how you forgot the Galaxy Nexus... LOL...


We all want to forget about that Nexus.... :p
 
Warrior said:
I like how you forgot the Galaxy Nexus... LOL...


We all want to forget about that Nexus.... :p
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T-Mobile did not carry the Galaxy Nexus, only Verizon had the CDMA version in the U.S. no other carriers had the GN, otherwise was sold on the Play Store for like $600 at launch, only in like April did they reduce to $399.
 
Is too bad Google stopped the GPE program, would love to see GPE based phones like the S7, and G5 this Spring, those flagship phones running stock vanilla Android, directly supported by Google, and sold through carrier plans.
 
Zorachus said:
Is too bad Google stopped the GPE program, would love to see GPE based phones like the S7, and G5 this Spring, those flagship phones running stock vanilla Android, directly supported by Google, and sold through carrier plans.
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That is a great sentiment and I agree. Stepping back and looking at my phone choices, speedy updates has been a major factor.

All that stuff aside, i would love to see HTC get some of their mojo back. Its like they did the M7/8 and then didnt know what to do with it. I had a few of their handsets prior to their M7 success and had good luck with them. Plus its fun to root for the underdog.
 
T4rd said:
I don't think it really matters much who makes the hardware when Google is ultimately responsible for the overall design of the device. You can tell this simply by how different the Nexus devices look compared to their OEM's non-Nexus devices. Moto was about the only exception with the Nexus 6 and Moto X, but probably only because the Moto X already aligned with a lot of Google's design preferences.
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Just about every Nexus device has aligned in some form with the aesthetics of the manufacturer's main line of phones.

Google is usually only giving input on the specifications and the OS. Sure certain design elements they probably specify, but they much look like a phone from X manufacturer. You can tell an LG Nexus from a Motorola Nexus.


aarcam said:
That is a great sentiment and I agree. Stepping back and looking at my phone choices, speedy updates has been a major factor.
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That's my main decision maker for my next phone. Just about every device has a decent screen, decent camera, and decent specs (CPU/RAM). It really comes down to support after the fact. So either there has to be a bug-free version of CM available or it has to be getting official updates.

My Galaxy S5 has lasted. But one gripe is there isn't a bug-free version of CM for it. There's been a nagging Bluetooth issue (causes crackling/static in bluetooth audio). If that wasn't there, I'd be a happy camper and running a CM ROM.
 
After this report, any chance T-Mobile starts carrying the Nexus 6P ? Something similar did happen with the Nexus-S and Galaxy Nexus like 6 months after release.
 
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