As expected, Google has announced the Nexus 6 smartphone with Android 5.0 Lollipop by way of a quick blog post rather than the big launch event.
Just a day before Apple is due to announce new iPads, Google has unveiled a range of new devices to go with Android 5.0 Lollipop including the Nexus 9 and Nexus Player.
Google Nexus 6: Release date and price
Google has announced that the Nexus 6 will be available to pre-order in the UK in November and go on sale the same month.
Strangely, there's no pricing information yet and this might be because Google is set to increase the cost of its flagship smartphone. The Nexus 5 costs £299 but the Nexus 6 will supposedly cost a lot more. The Verge claims it will cost $649 off contract.
Google Nexus 6: Specs and features
The Nexus 6 has been built by Motorola for Google and looks very similar to the Moto X. It has a 'contoured aluminium frame' which houses a 5.96in Quad HD screen (493ppi). Google's tag line for the phone is "more room to explore".
Along with the Nexus 9, it is the launch product for a new version of Android which we now know is 5.0 Lollipop. This will also be available for the Nexus 7, Nexus 6 and Nexus 10 in the 'coming weeks'.
Back to the Nexus 6 and it features a 13Mp rear facing camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS), front facing stereo speakers and the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor which is both 64-bit and clocked at 2.7 GHz. It includes the Adreno 420 GPU.
The Nexus 6 will come in 32- or 64 GB capacities but there's still no microSD card slot. Inside is a 3220mAh and Google touts over 24 hours of use. The firm also touts up to 6 hours of use from only 15 minutes of charging (if the battery is substantially depleted).
OS : Android 5.0 Lollipop
Display : 5.96inch 1440 X 2560 display (493 ppi) AMOLED
Battery : 3220 maH
Camera : 13 MP rear camera with OIS and 2 MP Front Camera
Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, 64-Bit Quad Core 2.7 GHz
GPU : Adreno 420
Memory : 32/64 GB
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