Android Lollipop announced - Nexus 5 General

After an extended testing and preview period, Google has announced the final release of Android L, it's latest version of the world's most popular mobile platform. Android 5.0 Lollipop is debuting on three new Nexus devices — the Nexus 6 smartphone, Nexus 9 tablet, and Nexus Player streaming media device — and will be available on the Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, and Google Play Edition devices in the coming weeks.
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http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/15/6982167/google-android-5-0-l-lollipop-announcement-release

says the SDK kit will be available on the 17th, but my question is...does that allow us to flash a factory image, or its not the same? I know the SDK is used for building apps for the OS
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Update: "Check back on October 17 for the Android 5.0 SDK and updated Nexus preview images. Stay tuned here for details:"

nabil alami said:
says the SDK kit will be available on the 17th, but my question is...does that allow us to flash a factory image, or its not the same? I know the SDK is used for building apps for the OS
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We have to wait for the factory image or OTA

http://android.com too

nabil alami said:
says the SDK kit will be available on the 17th, but my question is...does that allow us to flash a factory image, or its not the same? I know the SDK is used for building apps for the OS
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Update: "Check back on October 17 for the Android 5.0 SDK and updated Nexus preview images. Stay tuned here for details:"
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Why nexus "preview" images? Is it still not official build?

The 6 looks awesome too http://www.google.com/nexus/6/
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Am afraid that final release of L will be last week of october

I think I should sell N5 now

I wont be upgrading honestly! XD just gimme dem lollipopsssss XXDXD

Nexus 6 is starting at $650 from Google Play Store. So much for the budget friendly price, eh?

hahajoker said:
Nexus 6 is starting at $650 from Google Play Store. So much for the budget friendly price, eh?
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That with the ''too'' big screen for me makes me happy I bought the N5

rootSU said:
The 6 looks awesome too http://www.google.com/nexus/6/
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You gonna get it or stick with the Nexus 5?
I won't be getting it, unfortunately. Still going with the Nexus 5 for a while. I love the Nexus 5 page on their site though lol.

hahajoker said:
Nexus 6 is starting at $650 from Google Play Store. So much for the budget friendly price, eh?
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9o7V6fT13FdMzAwM3ZLNUM4QzA/view?usp=sharing

Will also stay with my N5 - 6" is just too big and well the design is not my cup of tea. Im just curious about Android Lollipop! Yummy

that'd be motorola looking to make money from the nexus brand, not the way the nexus has been ran before for being for devs. Instead they use the name and market it for all the other companies as well. they are out to make money not make a device that we really can afford. not paying the 650 for something that's that ugly. forget it. N5 all the way.

got some motorola android 2.x phone in the pass with really bad experience, I need to wait and see if I can trust moto again.

too expensive, too big! not for me. I'm in love with my N5 now even more haha

rootSU said:
The 6 looks awesome too http://www.google.com/nexus/6/
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All this time I was like, it's tooo big blah blah, it's not a VFM product like Nexus 5 which may be true. But, I'm simply in love with it!
Are you jumping ships? I'm surely tempted! :angel:

Guyz when do you think we will get the OTA update?

Nexus 5 looks good with Lollipop on http://google.com/nexus/5/ by the way..
Only Chuck Norris can judge me.

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Android 4.2.1 Update

Nexus 4, 7, 10 start getting Android 4.2.1 update, Google fixes December bug
What?
still waiting in japan.
Please tell me this addresses the battery drain...
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Oh no, not again...
/Bowl of petunias
The update size varies between the Nexus 10 and the Nexus 4, we assume that different bugs are addressed for each device. It also looks like the Nexus 7 is getting on the update fun as well. There’s talk of improvements to battery life as well as fixes to some Bluetooth glitches.. It’s good to see that Google are releasing such a quick fix for the strange problem, especially when the bug shouldn’t really have been there in the first place.
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http://androidheadlines.com/2012/11...ing-update-to-4-2-1-brings-back-december.html
Funny no mention of n7. Last I checked, we were in the current lineup.
A.VOID said:
Funny no mention of n7. Last I checked, we were in the current lineup.
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Don't rage about $randomblog not getting something right....
Googling for nakasi jop40d, thus far, shows no-one having put up anything at all that looks like a sideloadable update.
Any word if we can just sideload the JOP40D update from the Nexus 4? It doesn't seem to contain a kernel at all.
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It'll come when it comes, probably tomorrow, don't sweat it. It's not going to be the same wait your one x or galaxy s3 have so I ain't worried
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Cor-master said:
It'll come when it comes, probably tomorrow, don't sweat it. It's not going to be the same wait your one x or galaxy s3 have so I ain't worried
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Exactly, its great to get updates but this one isn't very significant, mainly as its a fix for the December error that Google made, nothing worth getting excited about.
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gsmyth said:
Exactly, its great to get updates but this one isn't very significant, mainly as its a fix for the December error that Google made, nothing worth getting excited about.
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Please don't talk if you have no understanding of very real issues. The Bluetooth and framework fixes from this release have already shown massive improvements for Nexus 4 users. It isn't just some birthday bug fix.
Woah woah guys. Hold on. This just in:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/27/google-hustles-android-4-2-1-onto-nexus-devices/
If it's going to those two devices, it's gotta be coming to the 7 as well soon.
hahah It seems I got trolled
It appears you thought you were a victim of the "boy who cried wolf". Think before jumping into conclusions. Ha..ha..ha....
On topic, it seems its started rolling on N4 and N10 as of now not yet on N7. Apart from December bug, bluetooth issues might get fixed too as is reported by some users in N4 forum.
sgtpepper64 said:
Woah woah guys. Hold on. This just in:
If it's going to those two devices, it's gotta be coming to the 7 as well soon.
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Nexus 7 has more errors and therefore must do more to coding ...
There's a couple multiuser bugs I'd like to be fixed, like UI rendering issues if another user was/is logged in....

so how soon till we get some 5.0 love

with my twitter feed blowing up with 5.0 this 5.0 that im kinda wondering when we will get some 5.0 release
Rumors are sometime in December.
Doubt if I'll accept the update.
This is the first android device i bought new. My rooted s4 was used. I got sick of all the glitchyness with the rooted phone. My note 4 is completely stock and I couldnt be happier with how silky smooth touchwiz is. Im not even sure im interested in uograding to lollipop.
dkb218 said:
Doubt if I'll accept the update.
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iPhone*convert said:
This is the first android device i bought new. My rooted s4 was used. I got sick of all the glitchyness with the rooted phone. My note 4 is completely stock and I couldnt be happier with how silky smooth touchwiz is. Im not even sure im interested in uograding to lollipop.
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That's fine but that's not what's being asked lol
Woa bro, asking for ETA is so rude.
I kid, hopefully soon. I like the material design and animations. I have 5.0 on my Nexus 5 and it's silky smooth.
yea have it on my N5 and N7
I am planning on buying a moto x just to experience the lollipop goodness lol
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CheesyNutz said:
That's fine but that's not what's being asked lol
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Sorry, just wanted to add my .02. I dont think anyone on this forum can accurately answer the op's question.
I'm running Firekat on my Note and it's simply amazing. I am interested in Lollipop but to be honest, I am extremely happy with how my phone is running now.
To answer the OP, I read somewhere that the update would hit around February.
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I work for tmobile and the Samsung rep told me within 90 days ..idk if that helps but he's always given me accurate info
I don't know guys......5.0 could be a silent Ebola for our N4.
Google's been doing some weird things lately. Lock down stuff weird. This is the first time I'm like...eehhh.....what is to come?
Having a new design is one thing, but....getting a shot where you have no idea what's in it is pretty eerie.
iunlock said:
I don't know guys......5.0 could be a silent Ebola for our N4.
Google's been doing some weird things lately. Lock down stuff weird. This is the first time I'm like...eehhh.....what is to come?
Having a new design is one thing, but....getting a shot where you have no idea what's in it is pretty eerie.
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Any sources? Thanks
Bruce lee roy said:
Any sources? Thanks
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Devs.
Something on a smaller scale, but just as frustrating back in the day was the whole 4.4 thing where you couldn't go back to 4.3 ... remember that?
5.0 will be the death of Knox since it's built in to 5.0
iunlock said:
I don't know guys......5.0 could be a silent Ebola for our N4.
Google's been doing some weird things lately. Lock down stuff weird. This is the first time I'm like...eehhh.....what is to come?
Having a new design is one thing, but....getting a shot where you have no idea what's in it is pretty eerie.
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And i think your being a bit dramatic
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I work for tmobile and the Samsung rep told me within 90 days ..idk if that helps but he's always given me accurate info
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No way... lol
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My uncle works as an assistant to Samsung Mobile, development in the united States. He said last Friday during lunch he and a colleague in software said they have a final build, giving to carriers next week, so before January 2015 it should be on all four major carriers
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Bruce lee roy said:
Any sources? Thanks
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...... He gave his source.............
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Have a nice day google

I just bought iPhone 5s and sell my nexus 5 because of google, new lollipop is one big crap, nothing works like should, we got new camera apis but its 2 months after lollipop release and we still dont have new camera. This is a joke !! LTE nexus 7 even doesn't get lollipop ! Shame on you crappy google. Of course I hate ios design but there everything works like should work, no memory problems no battery drains I don't have to reboot my phone every day to work with my phone.
Okay?
Haha brightened my day and made me laugh OP and I wish the best for you
You're entitled to your opinions but this isn't best the place for them.
I'm fairly certain that she is just fishing for attention. Quite pathetic.
ZULU2189 said:
I'm fairly certain that she is just fishing for attention. Quite pathetic.
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My I ask you, how you know, that she is a girl?
Btw, like your avatar. Hieronymus Bosch, right?
I partly agree with the op google really needs to get its act together on lollipop after promising us the world I don't think it has delivered. That isn't even the biggest issue because a big update like lollipop was bound to have some troubles. But it has been now two months and we haven't got any fixes for the major problems reported and some of them were in the developer preview. Google needs to get the lollipop updates out asap. However I am not willing to dump android over this. I bought a nexus device and expected this.
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Google's new equation
Nexus user = beta android tester :lol:
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zagorteney said:
My I ask you, how you know, that she is a girl?
Btw, like your avatar. Hieronymus Bosch, right?
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A boy would have a username wid a girl suffix ?
Yes it is, he's quite the talented artist.. And as our fellow Androidian has mentioned (and beat me to it lol) there is "girl" in the username.
doctor_droid said:
Google's new equation
Nexus user = beta android tester :lol:
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A boy would have a username wid a girl suffix ?
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What is so strange about? It does prefere iOS, isn''t it?
miticogirl said:
I just bought iPhone 5s and sell my nexus 5 because of google, new lollipop is one big crap, nothing works like should, we got new camera apis but its 2 months after lollipop release and we still dont have new camera. This is a joke !! LTE nexus 7 even doesn't get lollipop ! Shame on you crappy google. Of course I hate ios design but there everything works like should work, no memory problems no battery drains I don't have to reboot my phone every day to work with my phone.
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Good luck with iOS 8 is as much beta as Android 5 if not even worst ... They are not going to be "good" until they have been 3-4 month old and mature.
Have fun with dem restrictions
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miticogirl said:
I just bought iPhone 5s and sell my nexus 5 because of google, new lollipop is one big crap, nothing works like should, we got new camera apis but its 2 months after lollipop release and we still dont have new camera. This is a joke !! LTE nexus 7 even doesn't get lollipop ! Shame on you crappy google. Of course I hate ios design but there everything works like should work, no memory problems no battery drains I don't have to reboot my phone every day to work with my phone.
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yeeeeeeeee one more crazy NOOB left out from our great Android. and atleast 100 stupid Question&thread saved on XDA.
I appreciate this effort.
BTW don't cry next year (Oh..i mean this year...forgotten again that it's already 2015 ) when your 5s gets laggy & crappy iOS 9 update as the case with iphone 4s user today and also they won't even fix it bcz on their newer devices it runs well so enjoy your journey
We wish you all the best with your new phone.
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android 5.1 is official.

Will hit our Note4 in 2025.
http://m.androidcentral.com/android-51-gets-official-announcement-updates-rolling-out-soon
toofimoofi said:
Will hit our Note4 in 2025.
http://m.androidcentral.com/android-51-gets-official-announcement-updates-rolling-out-soon
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Are Samsung updates so slow to approach on Note 4?
Avoiding beta/unstable google release ofc...
About a month late on this news friend ?
LoL
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somemadcaaant said:
About a month late on this news friend
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No its not. This is the official release on nexus devices. the one old news was just rumpurs. Thos is the news about hoogle actually announcing it and the changes from 5.0.2.
So dont be a smartazz
wont be getting it on a note 4 till summer.
Firmware files for nexus are already out here http://www.droid-life.com/2015/03/09/android-5-1-factory-images-available-for-nexus-devices/
I wish there was a nexus phone with microsd and nvidia chipset and 4 gig RAM. now THAT would be a nice phone.
toofimoofi said:
Firmware files for nexus are already out here http://www.droid-life.com/2015/03/09/android-5-1-factory-images-available-for-nexus-devices/
I wish there was a nexus phone with microsd and nvidia chipset and 4 gig RAM. now THAT would be a nice phone.
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The next one will be 64 bit and maybe 4gb as well. Micro sd? Never on a nexus
op please dont troll.....2025 ?
as for the updates its has to be 3025
m4gg0t said:
wont be getting it on a note 4 till summer.
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Maybe with Christmas
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Forget us, we are old story. Cant wait to see s6/edge owners start crying about 5.1....
Ps. Prediction, Galaxy S ii gets 5.1 before us.
Would be nice to get v5.0 in the first place.
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Maybe Samsung has been waiting for LP 5.1 to update all Note 4 variants. Germany got LP 5.0.1, I have it.
You wait for Samsung! Samsung waits for no-one! Samsung is a badass - they do as they please!
toofimoofi said:
No its not. This is the official release on nexus devices. the one old news was just rumpurs. Thos is the news about hoogle actually announcing it and the changes from 5.0.2.
So dont be a smartazz
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Wrong. http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...roid-one-phones-coming-soon-to-nexus-devices/ as I said old need already confirmed by Google month ago... only thing that wasn't known was the random rollout date.
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severoprisan said:
Maybe Samsung has been waiting for LP 5.1 to update all Note 4 variants. Germany got LP 5.0.1, I have it.
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Probably correct.
The note 4 reminds me of note 1 in terms of updates. Few and far between. We had to rely of developers to do the work of Samsung.
Thanks developers!
Lollipop got delayed because of the gear vr headset.
jutley said:
Lollipop got delayed because of the gear vr headset.
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Seriously....? Hasn't it been stated that Oculus themselves confirmed it is NOT because of Gear VR?
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Wrong. http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...roid-one-phones-coming-soon-to-nexus-devices/ as I said old need already confirmed by Google month ago... only thing that wasn't known was the random rollout date.
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Probably correct.
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Android Police aren't Google. And that link confirms nothing. Certainly nothing from Google's mouth.
Vodafone Italy - N4 Lollipop update
jutley said:
Lollipop got delayed because of the gear vr headset.
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Hi, Vodafone Italy announced that the update to Lollipop has been postponed to the end of March , officially announced " solution to the problem by introducing silent ring settings (a problem that has created many hardships on Open Market ) " .
Samsung Norway announced that it had stopped the updates to lollipop s4 - s5 for crash heading and battery drain . At this point , I think , that the official update will arrive in April , where as Samsung Germany has withdrawn this update from their servers . Greetings to all .

Nexus line

We are not going to get all the features in Pixel in 7.1. Im hoping after someone does get an unlocked version we can get the features. But it looks like it will only be exclusive to Pixel phones including the launcher
May I ask will Nexus 6 get any more security updates as they come down or no?
Or after Nougat thats it plain and simple?
Thanks In advance
The Launcher is an app. I'm already using an older version of it.
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May I ask will Nexus 6 get any more security updates as they come down or no?
Or after Nougat thats it plain and simple?
Thanks In advance
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No more major Android upgrades, but security updates for at least another year.
istperson said:
The Launcher is an app. I'm already using an older version of it.
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No more major Android upgrades, but security updates for at least another year.
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Thank you so much for the reply, i appreciate that.
So we have basically another year.
Then prolly look at something else.
New google pixels, well the better model........... near new iphone 7 pricing in canada:laugh:
tyreman1 said:
May I ask will Nexus 6 get any more security updates as they come down or no?
Or after Nougat thats it plain and simple?
Thanks In advance
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After 7.1 that will be it for the 6 i believe. They say the 6 is iffy on getting the 7.1 and it will be a dev preview if we get it and it will be before end of year.
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The Launcher is an app. I'm already using an older version of it.
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No more major Android upgrades, but security updates for at least another year.
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The new launcher will be hard to get until someone gets the phone then im sure we will have it
who cares about updates?
If the phone runs fine, has great specs, and dev support, no one cares about any of this update non sense..
Do you REALLY care if you get the Pixel launcher on this phone, when Nova already blows it away??
Security updates???? You root your phone, don't you, so you obviously dont care that much about "Security"
This obsession with "updates" is really nothing more than a learned dysfunction...
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So we have basically another year.
Then prolly look at something else.
New google pixels, well the better model........... near new iphone 7 pricing in canada:laugh:
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So, I get it, the Pixel is too expensive for me too. But so was the 6 and the 6P. I bought the 6 after it's been out a year. And the Pixel XL is obviously a good phone, even if we disregard all the PR rubbish they said. Well I couldn't give a critter's backside for the Google Assist, but if it sells more phones, good for them. But the camera is superb for the first time, and the screen looks great, and it's optimized for that hardware. That means a no lag Android phone.
If all the above is true, then it should compete with the Galaxy S, and the iPhone line.
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The new launcher will be hard to get until someone gets the phone then im sure we will have it
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About two weeks. I just hope for factory images, then we'll see what is Pixel exclusive, and what's not...
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So, I get it, the Pixel is too expensive for me too. But so was the 6 and the 6P. I bought the 6 after it's been out a year. And the Pixel XL is obviously a good phone, even if we disregard all the PR rubbish they said. Well I couldn't give a critter's backside for the Google Assist, but if it sells more phones, good for them. But the camera is superb for the first time, and the screen looks great, and it's optimized for that hardware. That means a no lag Android phone.
If all the above is true, then it should compete with the Galaxy S, and the iPhone line.
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About two weeks. I just hope for factory images, then we'll see what is Pixel exclusive, and what's not...
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It was already mentioned yesterday from the SVP of Google that we will not see all the Pixel exclusive features in 7.1 unless you buy that said phone. They may agree later to expand to other phones just not sure
aside from the better camera, I am not sure many real Nexus "fans" care about any of the so called "features" of 7.1 or the Pixel line itself..
cell2011 said:
It was already mentioned yesterday from the SVP of Google that we will not see all the Pixel exclusive features in 7.1 unless you buy that said phone. They may agree later to expand to other phones just not sure
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And what did I say, exactly?
wase4711 said:
aside from the better camera, I am not sure many real Nexus "fans" care about any of the so called "features" of 7.1 or the Pixel line itself..
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I hear you im happy with my N5 and 6. I dont even use Allo or Duo. Action Launcher and others is just fine with me.
agreed; I tried Allo and duo, but after reading how intrusive and spy ware based they are, I got rid of them..plenty of other choices out there that do the same thing..

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