An attendee inspects the new Nexus 5X phone during a Google media event on September 29, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo : Getty Images/ Justin Sullivan)
Google fans expected that Google Nexus 7 will be unveiled by Google this year, but the tech giant did not confirm anything. Google Nexus 7, expected to run on the Andromeda operating system, could be released as a budget-friendly tablet.
According to sources close to Google, Google Nexus 7 lovers may have to wait a little longer as Google is expected to announce the Nexus 7 in the fourth quarter of 2016. Previous reports have also suggested that the Google Nexus 7 2016 phone could be renamed as the Google Pixel 7 as the tech giant has reportedly dropped its Nexus branding. However, No official statement from Google has been released.
If Google Nexus 7 is released, the device will have to battle with Apple's iPad Pro. The Google Nexus 7 is speculated to be powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset and a 5100 mAh battery, GSM Arena revealed. The device is also going to feature a 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory space. The Nexus 7 camera will see a 13MP main camera, with the most interesting feature supposedly been the use of the Andromeda operating system.
The Andromeda OS is a combination of Chrome and Android operating systems. The OS will make the Nexus 7 2016 look good as a desktop PC. Thus, a great advancement in features and programs are expected to feature in the device.
According to GigJets, Google is said to be partnering with a different tech company to manufacturing their devices. It is reported that only two contenders Huawei and HTC are likely to manufacture the Google Nexus 7 devices. The reports should be taken with little weight because neither HTC nor Huawei confirmed this report to be true.
During an interview, a Huawei official spokesperson stated that their company policy does not authorize them to disclose any information pertaining to any upcoming product. It is also rumored that Google's Nexus 7 is going to be a mid-budget gadget and it will retail at an affordable price.
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