A new leak corroborating recent reports has claimed that LG-made Nexus smartphone will be launching on September 29. In addition to the launch date, the new leak also suggests that the long-rumoured LG Google Nexus 5 (2015) may be unveiled as the Nexus 5X.
Android Authority reports that the new Nexus smartphones will go on sale starting September 29, in line with a recent report, and will be available via the Google Store. The report also claims that the new Nexus 5X will be priced more than the original Nexus 5. It will be launched at $399 (approximately Rs. 26,500) for the 16GB model, while the 32GB will cost $449 (approximately Rs. 32,999). To recall, Google Nexus 5 was launched in India back in 2013 at a starting price of Rs. 28,999 for the 16GB and the 32GB variant at Rs. 32,999.
The report adds that the Huawei-made Nexus smartphone will also be made available on the same day. About the official naming, the report also suggests that Google is yet to finalise it.
Other details tipped by the report include a fingerprint scanner on the back panel LG-made Nexus that will be circular in design. The primary camera will be protruding out and will be housing on a raised bar on top of the rear, as seen in leaked images so far, accompanied by dual-LED flash. The report claims that the LG Nexus 5X will be available in Black, Blue, and White colours.
In separate news, a new LG premium handset dubbed G4 Note (aka LG G4 Pro) has been rumoured to be in the works. A report emerging from Korea tips that the new LG G4 Note will be unveiled on October 10 and will basically feature same set of specifications as the LG G4.
Tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer of Nowhereelse.fr has leaked an unannounced LG handset that has appeared on the Chinese certification site, Tenaa. Dubbed LG 'V', the handset is seen sporting a front-facing camera embedded in the display. As of now, not many details about the LG's alleged G4 Note and LG 'V' handsets are available.
For the Nexus smartphones, we will have to wait till September 29 to see whether Google unravels the new Nexus devices.
The new image comes from AndroidPIT, which claims to have received it from trusted sources, is in line with previous leaked Nexus 5 (2015) aka Nexus 5X images. The website however asserts that the image shows the new LG-made Nexus in its "final form."
In line with earlier leaks, the image shows the fingerprint scanner on the back panel of the LG-made Nexus, sporting a circular design. Unlike some previous leaks, the new leaked image shows the rear camera protruding slightly, and not placed on a raised bar. The primary camera is accompanied by dual-LED flash. The new image again shows the Nexus branding on the rear panel of the handset.
A recent report suggested that Google would launch the next Nexus smartphones - manufactured by Huawei and LG - on September 29 running the release build of Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Last week, a report even claimed the new Nexus smartphones will go on sale starting September 29 and will be available via the Google Store.
The new Nexus 5 (2015) aka Nexus 5X is said to be priced at $399 (approximately Rs. 26,500) for the 16GB model, while the 32GB will cost $449 (approximately Rs. 32,999).
Based on preliminary leaks, the LG Nexus 5 (2015) is said to feature a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display; Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor; 3GB of RAM; Adreno 418 GPU, and a 5-megapixel front camera. A USB Type-C port, 2700mAh battery, 12.3-megapixel rear camera are being also tipped for the device.
As for the Huawei-made Nexus smartphone, it is tipped to sport 64GB of inbuilt storage and the MSM8994 SoC aka the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810. It may also feature a USB Type-C port. A 5.7-inch display, front-facing speakers and a fingerprint scanner are also tipped.
We will have to wait till September 29 to see whether Google unravels the new Nexus devices.
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