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Nexus 2016: TWO Devices Made By HTC?

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Nexus 2016: TWO Devices Made By HTC?


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Will HTC produce both Nexus 2016 smartphones? Rumours suggest maybe


Paul Briden

HTC might be creating as many as TWO Nexus devices on Google’s behalf inside 2016, according to the latest information.

We’ve previously heard a number of murmurings from the rumour mill regarding Google’s plans for the Nexus line in 2016, variously the finger has pointed at returns from LG, Motorola and Huawei, as well as at HTC. Yup, HTC has been mentioned before, although only in the context of a large “Nexus 8” tablet, but according to some blurb from sources on Chinese social network Weibo the HTC-related plans may be expanding to include a couple of smartphones too (or instead of?). Bear in mind this is already on shaky territory to start with – some reliable info comes from Weibo, but usually from specific tipsters rather than just randomly out of the ether.

What’s more peculiar is the allegation that there will be both a 5in and a 5.5in smartphone handset from HTC. This is strange on several levels.

Firstly, there’s HTC’s own difficulties in the smartphone market – it’s no secret it’s not doing too well with its own devices – of course, such a deal could be very beneficial to HTC, as it was for LG, in propelling the device maker to the centre of the public eye. On top of this, there’s been more than a few reports about problems with the Huawei-made Nexus 6P and its metal bodywork and, popularity issues aside, few can argue with HTC’s prowess in making metal bodied phones. On the other hand HTC did make the Nexus 9 tablet and that did sweet Fanny Adams to help the then-ailing firm.

Secondly, well we hate to point out the bleeding obvious but there’s not a lot of difference between a 5in and 5.5in form factor. Sure, the Nexus 6 and Nexus 6P had their critics purely on the point of the foibles associated with phablet-scale devices, and maybe Google wants to shrink the larger model slightly because of this. But still, having two devices with only half-an-inch between them does seem rather redundant to say the very least.

But for us the most glaring oddity is not only having HTC in on the Nexus project at all, but handing over both smartphone devices for that year to the same manufacturer. Sure, 2015 was the first year we saw two Nexus phone products launched in tandem, but prior to that when Google has been introducing phones and tablets to the range it has always picked one manufacturer for each device. This does raise the quesion of whether these will be the ONLY two Nexus devices launched in 2016, to us it suggests probably not, perhaps we will still see additonal models from the likes of LG and Huawei, as well as tablets too, if rumours are to be believed. Frankly, we find it a hard sell to imagine Google putting all its eggs in one HTC-branded basket.


14:03, 19 Jan 2016

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Will HTC produce each Nexus 2016 smartphones? Rumours recommend perhaps

Paul Briden

HTC may well be developing as many as TWO Nexus units on Google's behalf inside of 2016, in line with the up to date knowledge.

We've in the past heard various murmurings from the hearsay mill relating to Google's plans for the Nexus line in 2016, variously the finger has pointed at returns from LG, Motorola and Huawei, in addition to at HTC. Yup, HTC has been discussed ahead of, even though handiest within the context of a giant "Nexus 8" tablet, however in accordance to a few blurb from resources on Chinese social community Weibo the HTC-similar plans could also be increasing to incorporate a few smartphones too (or as an alternative of?). Bear in thoughts that is already on shaky territory to begin with - a few dependable information comes from Weibo, however on a regular basis from particular tipsters fairly than simply randomly out of the ether.

What's extra strange is the allegation that there will probably be each a 5in and a 5.5in telephone handset from HTC. This is abnormal on a couple of ranges.

Firstly, there is HTC's personal problems within the telephone marketplace - it is no mystery it is not doing too smartly with its personal units - in fact, this sort of deal may well be very really helpful to HTC, because it used to be for LG, in propelling the software maker to the centre of the general public eye. On most sensible of this, there is been various reviews approximately issues of the Huawei-made Nexus 6P and its steel bodywork and, reputation problems apart, few can argue with HTC's prowess in making steel bodied telephones. On the opposite hand HTC did make the Nexus 9 tablet and that did candy Fanny Adams to lend a hand the then-ill company.

Secondly, smartly we hate to show the bleeding obtrusive however there is now not a large number of distinction among a 5in and 5.5in shape issue. Sure, the Nexus 6 and Nexus 6P had their critics merely on the brink of the foibles related to phablet-scale units, and perhaps Google needs to reduce the bigger type somewhat as a result of this. But nonetheless, having units with best part-an-inch among them does appear somewhat redundant to mention the very least.

But for us probably the most obvious oddity is not just having HTC in at the Nexus undertaking in any respect, however turning in each phone units for that yr to the similar producer. Sure, 2015 used to be the primary yr we noticed Nexus telephone merchandise introduced in tandem, however previous to that once Google has been introducing telephones and drugs to the variety it has all the time picked one producer for each and every software. This does carry the quesion of whether or not those would be the ONLY Nexus units introduced in 2016, to us it indicates more than likely now not, most likely we will be able to nonetheless see additonal fashions from the likes of LG and Huawei, in addition to drugs too, if rumours are to be believed. Frankly, we discover it a troublesome promote to believe Google hanging all its eggs in a single HTC-branded basket.

14:03, 19 Jan 2016
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