HTC is reportedly building two new Nexus devices

[Nineshadow]

It seems like HTC is going to be Google's chosen manufacturer this year according to some small leaks; an Interesting and pleasant choice nonetheless, I'm curious as to how they will fare.

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Evan Blass, aka @evleaks, has just revealed that HTC is working on two Android N-running devices, model numbers S1 and M1, in cooperation with Google. The strong implication there? These are Nexus devices, probably both handsets.

We can corroborate that this story is likely accurate,  we rate this rumor an 8 out of 10 confidence level, and that HTC's internal model numbers are probably based upon the codenames Google currently plans to use for the devices: Marlin and Sailfish. Google has a long history of naming Nexus devices after aquatic life, the current 5X and 6P are Bullhead and Angler, respectively. The Nexus 6 was Shamu. The Nexus 5 was Hammerhead, and so on. Our direct evidence for both of these names is not something we feel comfortable sharing - it wouldn't be any more convincing to you, either, but suffice it to say we trust the source. And we also have no idea how these phones actually... look. However, we do have one reference to Marlin in the AOSP Gerrit (a code review tool), just about a month ago, on March 30th. The person referencing Marlin is a senior Qualcomm engineer, and Qualcomm works directly with all of its device partners during the development process.

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Unfortunately, that's all we have to share for now. There's just not much to go on yet. All things considered - our source, the AOSP Gerrit reference, and evleaks' tweet - two Nexus phones is looking more and more like a safe bet. Exactly when and where we'll see them - and exactly what we'll see - remains unknown. So, get on the #nexushypetrain everyone - Nexus season has begun.

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[alexyy]

Good, HTC can make decent phones they just need guidance so we don't get another iPhone clone. 

[Nineshadow]

20 hours ago, alexyy said:

Good, HTC can make decent phones they just need guidance so we don't get another iPhone clone. 

And by guidance you mean not buying their product to the extent their company almost went bankrupt?

[MrRavens]

Let see how these turn out. Love the Nexus devices.

[NateGSR117]

Neat, hopefully HTC can do another smash hit like they did with the first one they made. 

[Doobeedoo]

Neat, it will be great to see Nexus phone from HTC for sure. I'm aiming to get next Nexus smartphone so this is good news.

[EdgeOfSanity]

works for me. I'll be ready to replace my n6 in the fall.

[SurvivorNVL]

Thank god.  I need to replace this HTC One M8, and I actually really like Nexus or HTC devices, preferably.  I can't go to Apple, because I love the  Android ecosystem, so hopefully it'll be a good priced little monster.

[spartaman64]

it would be awkward if they make it look like the iphone

[Mew]

3 hours ago, Nineshadow said:

And by guidance you mean consumers not buying their product to the extent their company was almost doomed?

I hope they can also guide Google away from the horrendous visor. 

 

Why did my phone quote the wrong person 

[Shahnewaz]

COME ON! Sony for once at least!

[FRN]

Loving my Nexus 6P. If only they can do the following for the next Nexus:

• Removable Battery
• Wireless Charging
• Expandable Storage via MicroSD
• OIS for the already awesome Camera

[FRN]

2 hours ago, Shahnewaz said:

COME ON! Sony for once at least!

Lenovo? ASUS? They already made one with Huawei, which I'm using right now.

[Shahnewaz]

40 minutes ago, FRN said:

Lenovo? ASUS? They already made one with Huawei, which I'm using right now.

Lenovo? Not sure. Android isn't their strongest suit yet.

ASUS? There are ASUS Nexus products (Nexus 7).

 

Sony has never got the chance yet.

[Master Disaster]

56 minutes ago, huilun02 said:

Removable battery PLEASE. 

I want a phone that lasts

Without having to plug into something

Or running out of battery cycles

It won't happen. Consider the following, current battery's are designed to fail after 2 or 3 years and are non replaceable on purpose. Why? Because its in the phone manufacturers interest to have a product which commits suicide after a certain period forcing the user into having to go out and buy another phone.

 

I'd wager dead phone batteries drive more sales of product than any marketing campaign ever does.

[FakezZ]

3 hours ago, Master Disaster said:

It won't happen. Consider the following, current battery's are designed to fail after 2 or 3 years and are non replaceable on purpose. Why? Because its in the phone manufacturers interest to have a product which commits suicide after a certain period forcing the user into having to go out and buy another phone.

 

I'd wager dead phone batteries drive more sales of product than any marketing campaign ever does.

Non-replaceable is not really non-replaceable. You can replace it and it is not that hard either on many phones. It is just not as practical as just swapping out the battery and putting in a charged one in seconds...

[Squirrel724]

I would love for there to be a new 5 inch nexus with a metal build to replace my LG G4 with in a year. I'm done with carriers and OEMs messing with android.

[suicidalfranco]

4 hours ago, huilun02 said:

I'd say its more of silly iphone bandwagon and thin phone fetish that is the reason. 

 

That said, if no one makes something better with removable battery I'll just get a V10 or another G4 and a stockpile of zerolemon batteries.

I advise the V10 to everyone considering it, specially if you can get for as low as 429€, best device ever made!!! loving mine hardcore 

[Nineshadow]

1 hour ago, suicidalfranco said:

I advise the V10 to everyone considering it, specially if you can get for as low as 429€, best device ever made!!! loving mine hardcore 

Only problem with it is that it might be a tad too big for some people.

[suicidalfranco]

Just now, Nineshadow said:

Only problem with it is that it might be a tad too big for some people.

not big at all (had a note 2 before it)

[Nineshadow]

1 hour ago, suicidalfranco said:

not big at all (had a note 2 before it)

It's ever so slightly bigger than the Nexus 6P.