As we’re heading into solid leak and rumor territory for the upcoming 2015 edition of the Nexus 5, we’re beginning to see more and more signs of a release window. Google hasn’t made anything official yet, but inside sources are starting to spill the beans, as is usually the case with sought-out smartphones such as this one.There have been reports concerning the companies that Google has tasked with manufacturing the phone. Right now, it seems it’s in the hands of LG and Huawei and they are working on two different versions of the 2015 Nexus phone. As for the release date, based on the most recent leak, expect either an October or November 2015 release.
Now, in an article by Concept Phones, the author discussed the rumored 2015 Nexus 5 specs. The new phone will have a 5.5 inch Quad HD AMOLED screen with 4 gigabytes of RAM that is run by a Snapdragon 820 processor. Included in that is a heart rate sensor, along with a removable 4,000 mAh battery. There will be a 13 megapixel front camera, with a 20 megapixel rear camera. A microSD slot will be available that could up to 1 terabyte of supported storage. As for internal memory, expect 64 or 128 gigabytes.
Concerning the removable battery, an article published by Yibada discussed the impact of the new battery on the phone’s autonomy, with the new battery being capable of delivering up to 533 hours of standy-by function. Ecumenical News has also added on to the features that customers will supposedly receive. They reported that “The Nexus 5 (2015) is expected to pack all the features included by Google in its latest mobile operating system, Android M, such as fingerprint sensors for unlocking the device and logging into apps and online services, as well as fast-charging USB-C ports to significantly decrease battery charging times.”
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