Google Nexus 7 will be likely manufactured by Huawei. (Photo : Twitter)
Rumors came out in late 2015 that Google is looking to revive its tablet business with a big rollout that will involve a third instalment of the tech giant's 7-inch Pure Android slate. It will be a huge jump from the first two versions that the Nexus 7 2016 on release date is tipped to give Apple's iPad and Samsung's Galaxy Tab a good fight.
The details on this part of the Nexus 2016 project remain scarce but listed below are the minimum expectations:
Huawei will build the next Nexus tablet
Huawei it seems delivered beyond to expectations with the Nexus 6P that Google is said to tap the Chinese device maker for the third-generation Nexus 7. If the rumors will prove accurate, the 2016 Nexus 7 will likely be the scaled up version of the phablet-size 6P.
Premium specs inside and out
Even before the Nexus 6P, Huawei has made a name for rolling out flagship and mid-range smartphones that in most cases are sights to behold and delight to use. Such trademark is only expected to extend to the new Nexus 7, which when unbox should have premium written all over it.
And a good start is the metallic casing seen in the Nexus 6P that will be a quite an improvement for the plastic-wrapped Nexus 7 2012 and 2013 from Asus.
New Android showcase
As always the case, the Nexus devices show off the killer features packed with the new Android. As likely the first to come out, the Nexus 7 2016 will introduce the Android Marshmallow replacement that is known for now as Android N or Android 7.0.
Feature bumps
And among the feature upgrades could be an additional biometric tool like an iris scanner and a further enhanced version of the power saving app called Doze. The Nexus 7 2016 is also seen impress with productivity features such as split screen that will permit the optimal use of the tablet for multitasking.
QHD panel
In order to get attention of tablet users pampered by the iPad and Galaxy Tab, the next Nexus tab needs to impress with an eye-popping display that likely will have a Quad HD panel and to render in 1080p screen resolution.
SD 810
It's unlikely that Google will rock the Nexus 7 2016 with Qualcomm's latest - the Snapdragon 820 - as the chip will make the tablet pricy. The best alternative would be the SD 810 that should keep the sticker price at a reasonable level.
2GB or 3GB RAM
If the Nexus 7 2016 will slug it out with the iPad Mini 4, the starting price on release date should be no more than $400 and one way of achieving the mark is cutting down on cost of key components. It's possible that the tablet RAM provision could be as high as 3GB but 2GB will still be in the decent range while keeping a check on the price tag.
