13 Facts About Google Nexus

1.

Google Nexus is a discontinued line of consumer electronic devices that run the Android operating system.

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2.

Devices in the Nexus line were considered Google's core Android products.

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3.

The Verizon Galaxy Google Nexus featured a Verizon logo on the back and received software updates at a slower pace than the unlocked variant, though it featured different hardware to accommodate Verizon's CDMA network.

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4.

All Google Nexus devices featured an unlockable bootloader to allow further development and end-user modification.

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5.

Google Nexus One was manufactured by HTC and released in January 2010 as the first Google Nexus phone.

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6.

Google Nexus S, manufactured by Samsung, was released in December 2010 to coincide with the release of Android 2.

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7.

Galaxy Google Nexus, again manufactured by Samsung, was released in November 2011 to coincide with the release of Android 4.

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8.

Google Nexus 4 is the first Google Nexus device to have wireless charging capabilities.

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9.

Google Nexus 6 is a smartphone developed by Motorola, originally running Android 5.

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10.

Google Nexus 5X is a smartphone developed by LG originally running Android 6.

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11.

Google Nexus 6P is a smartphone developed by Huawei originally running Android 6.

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12.

The Google Nexus Q was unofficially replaced by the Chromecast, and further by the Google Nexus Player.

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13.

In March 2018, Google confirmed that the Nexus Player would not receive the upcoming version of Android, Android Pie, and that security updates had ended for the device.

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