Last week, we were alerted to the fact that a certain codename “Flounder” might refer to an upcoming Nexus device, possibly the Nexus 8. In yet another twist, fresh Chromium code has revealed not only should the Nexus 8 be included in rumour talks, but the Nexus 6 should be too as references to the Nexus 8 and Nexus 6 were spotted in a recent code review.
Based on previous rumours, the Nexus 8 will be the device to succeed the Nexus 7 tablets, sporting what is likely to be an 8-inch display. Previous rumours have pegged either ASUS or HTC to manufacture the tablet, but we’ve yet to see any concrete evidence to support either rumour.
Similarly, the Nexus 6 is expected to be this year’s successor to the Nexus 5, which is traditionally manufactured by LG and based upon LG’s latest flagship. Whether this means it will be based on the LG G3 remains to be seen, but since it appears that LG appears to be adopting a biannual flagship release like Sony, a potential Nexus 6 may eventually be based on the LG G4 which will be released later this year.
If these code references turn out to be true references to the Nexus 8 and Nexus 6, it would certainly dispel some of the rumours surrounding the alleged end to the Nexus line of device and the start of the ‘Silver’ line, at least for now. With Google I/O approaching, I think we’re all now hoping Google has something to say about all these Nexus device rumours.
What do you think about a Nexus 8 and Nexus 6 popping up in the near future? Are you waiting for either of these devices? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Chromium via 9to5Google
