Google to Launch Huawei, LG Nexus Smartphones on September 29: Report

The oft-leaked Google Nexus 5 (2015)smartphone and the Huawei-based Nexus model will reportedly be launching on September 29. Notably, the search giant for the past couple of years has been launching the Nexus devices in the month of October.

The two Google Nexus smartphones would be launched in an event in San Francisco, reported CNET, citing people familiar with the company plans. As we have already seen in past leaks and rumours, the report tips the smaller Nexus smartphone would be made by LG and the larger one by Huawei. If the leaks are any indication, this would be LG's third Nexus smartphone after GoogleNexus 5 and Nexus 4. Huawei on the other hand would be making a Nexus device for the first time.

It is yet to be seen if Google would be keeping a grand event for the launch of the Nexus smartphones, or like every year would keep a relatively small event. There is no information on the pricing of the devices as well. Google generally keeps Nexus smartphones and tablet prices low as compared to other devices featuring the same specifications. Of course, as the platform lead devices forAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow, the smartphones will be running the latest Android version.

The latest Android version would be bringing a number of updates andnew features some of which include granular app permissions, Now on Tap, custom Chrome tabs, better handling of Web links and more.

As per the latest rumoured specifications, 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, the device was recently leaked in a couple of images. The smartphone 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.

New Huawei Nexus Smartphone Leaked Images Tip Snapdragon 810, USB Type-C

New images claiming to show Google's upcoming Nexus smartphone made by Huawei have surfaced on the Internet. The fresh images show the handset covered in a case hiding almost the entire rear panel and sides; though they show the charging port featuring USB Type-C.

In another leaked image of the alleged Huawei Nexus smartphone, the bootloader of the handset showing 64GB of inbuilt storage and the MSM8994 SoC aka Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 was spotted. The new leaked images come via the same Google+ user named Tiesen Fuwho recently posted images of the Huawei-made Nexus smartphone. An earlier report had also claimed that the Huawei-made Nexus may feature the USB Type-C port.

The inclusion of USB Type-C support does not come as a surprise however, with the new Nexus smartphones meant to be the platform lead devices for Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and Google officially announcing support for the USB specification at I/O 2015.

The last leaked images of the Huawei-made Nexus smartphone showed the rear camera placed on a bump that stretched along the entire width of the back panel. The primary camera was placed on the top-left side with slightly protruding glass panel on the top. It was also seen accompanied by a dual-LED flash module, but no laser autofocus sensor was seen in the leaked image. The fingerprint sensor and front-facing speakers were also present, as previously tipped.

We already know that Huawei and LGhave been reportedly working on Nexus devices set to launch later this year alongside Android 6.0 Marshmallow final build.