As we inch close to the fall season and the expected debut of new Nexus hardware, the rumor mill is starting to spin up and produce more leaks concerning Google’s upcoming devices.
#LG's New #NEXUS: Likely Metal Body,roughly 146.9x72.9x8/9.8mm,5.2" Screen,Front Facing Speakers,Fingerprint Sensor on the Back,USB Type-C
— OnLeaks (@OnLeaks) August 12, 2015
@OnLeaks today posted a couple of tweets that claim to reveal some of the details of the LG and Huawei Nexus phones. First up, the LG phone — said to be codenamed “Bullhead” — is said to have a body that’s “likely metal.” The device will reportedly measure 146.9 x 72.9 x 8/9.8mm (the largest point being its protruding camera), compared to 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59mm for the Nexus 5. The Bullhead is also said to offer a 5.2-inch screen, front-facing speakers, a fingerprint reader on its back, and a USB Type-C port.
#Huawei's #NEXUS: Metal Body,roughly 159.4x78.3x6.6/8.5mm,likely 5.7" Screen,Front Facing Speakers,Fingerprint Sensor on the Back,USB Type-C
— OnLeaks (@OnLeaks) August 12, 2015
Meanwhile, the larger Huawei “Angler” phone is said to offer a 5.7-inch display with a metal body that measures 159.4 x 78.3 x 6.6/8.5mm. Like the LG “Bullhead,” the Huawei “Angler” is expected to offer front-facing speakers, a rear fingerprint reader, and USB Type-C.
When Google announced Android M earlier this year, it said that the update would bring native support for fingerprint readers and USB Type-C charging. Because Nexus devices are meant to be references for Android’s new features that devs can build apps for, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see 2015’s new Nexus phones offer USB Type-C and fingerprint readers. The other features named in today’s leak aren’t quite as rock solid quite yet, but if true, they could help to make this year’s Nexus phones more enticing.