Google Nexus 6/Nexus X: Roundup of All Rumors So Far

Google Nexus 6/Nexus X: Roundup of All Rumors So Far

It has been quite the year for Google and the Nexus program. We’ve seen rumors about the conclusion of Nexus, to rumors about a 5.9-inch Nexus smartphone. Let’s take a look at what has been said to see if we can see what Google is going to release in the next month or two.

When we started seeing reports of the Android Silver program, some popular mobile leakers started saying that the Nexus program was coming to an end. At first it was assumed that Android Silver would replace the Nexus program, but then at Google I/O, we learned differently. We were told that the Nexus program is alive and well. This sparked up some more Nexus rumors since they had started to dry up around then. As rumors started to circulate, we saw one in particular talk about a 5.9-inch Nexus smartphone that would be manufactured by Motorola.

We had been hearing about a device with the codename, Shamu, and that specific report suggests it will be from Motorola. This actually falls in line with Google’s own naming scheme for the Nexus devices. They love to use names of aquatic-based creatures for the codename of their devices. This goes back all the way to a Samsung Nexus that used the codename Tuna, and Google seems to have stuck with it ever since.

It was around this time that a rumor leaked about the name of the upcoming Nexus smartphone. At this time it was assumed to be called the Nexus 6, at least that is what the Android community was calling it. That rumor, though, referred to it as the Nexus X and cited the trademark from the Blade Runner book/movie. While this is definitely possible, it’s also possible that it will be called the Nexus 5 again. We’ve seen Google use the same names for devices like the 2012 Nexus 7 and the 2013 Nexus 7. Motorola even used the same name for their Moto G and Moto X that was just announced this month.

Rumors specs of the upcoming Google Nexus 6

So here is where we get to the rumor specifications of the upcoming Nexus smartphone. Before, it was rumored that the next Nexus smartphone would have a 5.9-inch display, but new rumors pointed to a 5.2-inch display. These 5.2-inch display rumors started making more sense than a possible 5.9-inch Nexus. Either could be possible, but the 5.2-inch seems much more likely. It’s rumored that this Nexus device will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 SoC and this makes sense because Google is known for using the latest SoC available.

There are a couple of benchmarks going around that suggest the Google Shamu smartphone will have a Quad HD display and that it will feature 3GB of RAM. This came from AnTuTu, but these things can be faked and there has been no real evidence to confirm or deny it yet. The source behind these benchmarks and spec leaks are sketchy at best. With dealing with leaks from TK Tech News, it’s best to not hold your breath.

As always, Google does a pretty good job of keeping things a secret until just before they are ready to be released. We didn’t see anything official about the Google Nexus 5 last year until a picture cropped up of a pallet of Nexus 5 devices in some warehouse. Even this was only weeks (or days) before the device was officially released. There have been rumors of the 2014 Nexus smartphone coming in both a 32GB and 64GB model with a cost of €419.99 to €499.99. But again, the source is sketchy and has been proven wrong again and again in the past.