Nexus 6
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This article is about the Google Android device. For Philip K. Dick's fictional Nexus-6 androids, see Replicant.
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 Front view of the Nexus 6 | |
| Codename | Shamu |
|---|---|
| Developer | Google and Motorola Mobility |
| Manufacturer | Motorola Mobility |
| Series | Google Nexus |
| Compatible networks | 2G/3G/4G LTE GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz Model XT1103 (Americas): CDMA band class: 0/1/10 WCDMA bands: 1/2/4/5/8 LTE bands: 2/3/4/5/7/12/13/17/25/26/29/41 CA DL bands: B2-B13, B2-B17, B2-29, B4-B5, B4-B13, B4-B17, B4-B29 Model XT1100 (International): WCDMA bands: 1/2/4/5/6/8/9/19 LTE bands: 1/3/5/7/8/9/19/20/28/41 CA DL bands: B3-B5, B3-B8 |
| First released | November 2014 |
| Discontinued | December 9, 2015 |
| Predecessor | Nexus 5 |
| Successor | Nexus 6P |
| Related | Moto X (2nd generation) andNexus 9 |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Phablet |
| Dimensions | 159.26 mm (6.270 in) H 82.98 mm (3.267 in) W 3.8 mm (0.15 in) – 10.06 mm (0.396 in) curve |
| Weight | 184 g (6.5 oz) |
| Operating system | Android Lollipop 5.0, upgradable to Marshmallow 6.0.1[1] |
| System on chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 |
| CPU | Qualcomm 2.7 GHz quad-coreKrait 450 |
| GPU | Adreno 420 |
| Memory | 3 GB of LPDDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 32 GB or 64 GB |
| Removable storage | Not available |
| Battery | 3.8 V 12.2 Wh (3,220 mAh),[2]Qi wireless charging, turbo charging |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitivetouchscreen |
| Display | 5.96 in (151 mm) 16:9 PenTileRGBG AMOLED, 2560×1440 px (QHD) @ 493 ppi, scratch-resistantCorning Gorilla Glass 3capacitive touchscreen[3] |
| Rear camera | Sony IMX214 Exmor RCMOS[2] 13 MP with OIS, f/2.0aperture and dual LED ring flash[4] |
| Front camera | 2 MP @ 1.4µm pixel |
| Sound | Dual Front Facing StereoSpeakers, 3.5mm headphone jack with 4 button headset compatibility |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1,Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2×2 (MIMO), Nano-SIM |
| Other | Notifications LED (requires root access)[5] |
The Nexus 6 (codenamed Shamu) is a phablet co-developed by Google and Motorola Mobility that runs the Android operating system. The successor to the Nexus 5, the device is the sixth smartphone in the Google Nexus series, a family of Android consumer devices marketed by Google and built by an original equipment manufacturer partner. Nexus 6 along with HTC Nexus 9 served as the launch devices for Android 5.0 "Lollipop".
The Nexus 6's appearance is very similar to that of the second-generation Moto X, but larger.
Contents
[hide]- 1Release
- 2Specifications
- 2.1Hardware
- 2.1.1Variants
- 2.2Software
- 2.1Hardware
- 3Reception
- 4Known issues
- 5See also
- 6References
- 7External links
Release[edit]
The Nexus 6 was unveiled on October 15, 2014, with pre-order availability since October 29, 2014, and a delivery date in early November.[6] Off-contract pricing is US$649 for the 32 GB model and US$699 for the 64 GB model in the US.[7] The Nexus 6 was available through Google Play Store, Motorola Mobility, Best Buy, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon Wireless in the United States.[8]
In November 2014, availability was announced for 12 other countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, India,[9] Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.[10]
The AT&T version is SIM-locked, with tethering disabled until a fee is paid to enable it, and comes with custom ringtones.[11]
On January 26, 2015, Motorola (now a subsidiary of Chinese firm Lenovo) announced that a similar device would be released in China, named Moto X Pro; it excludes Google services and applications, but still runs a similarly stock version of Android.[12][13]
On April 22, 2015, it was announced that the Nexus 6 would be the only phone then supported by Google's new venture, Project Fi.[14]
It was discontinued by most sources by December 2015.
Specifications[edit]
Hardware[edit]
The Nexus 6 is powered by a 2.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor with 3 GB of RAM, and either 32 or 64 GB of internal storage. It features a 3220 mAh battery with quick charging technology that promises to deliver six hours of operation after 15 minutes of charging.[15][16] The Nexus 6 uses a 5.96-inch (marketed as six-inch) QHD AMOLED PenTile (RGBG) display with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels (493 PPI), and includes a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), surrounded by a dual LED flash ring, and a two-megapixel camera on front.
Like its predecessor, the Nexus 6 does not have a microSD card slot, a removable battery, or an FM radio receiver/transmitter.
Although the Nexus 6's hardware supports USB On-The-Go for storage devices, the functionality is disabled by software and requires root access or third-party applications to enable it.[17]
Variants[edit]
| Model | FCC id | Carriers/Regions | CDMA bands | GSM bands | UMTS bands (3G) | LTE bands | CA DL bands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XT1103 | IHDT56QD1 | US | 0 / 1 / 10 | Quad | 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 8 | 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 25 / 26 / 29 / 41 | B2-B13, B2-B17, B2-29, B4-B5, B4-B13, B4-B17, B4-B29 |
| XT1100 | IHDT56QD2 | International | N/A | Quad | 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 9 / 19 | 1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 19 / 20 / 28 / 41 | B3-B5, B3-B8 |
Motorola released a repackaged version in China as the Moto X Pro (XT1115) without Google software/services due to those being blocked by the Great Firewall.
Software[edit]
The Nexus 6 was released with Android 5.0 "Lollipop", and later became upgradable to Android 5.1 then Android 6.0.0
The Nexus 6 was the first Android device to have integrated IMS WiFi calling on T-Mobile, which was issued via an OTA update.[18]WiFi Calling on T-Mobile's network has existed since 2007,[19] although this is the first time native WiFi calling has been integrated into the core of Android. Previously T-Mobile offered WiFi calling on select Android handsets using software from Kineto Wireless.[20]
In September 2015, Android 5.1.1 was rolled out to the Nexus 6, containing a fix for the Stagefright bug.[21]
In November 2015, Nexus 6 started receiving Android 6.0 "Marshmallow" update across the world.[22] Following which Nexus 6 became one of the first devices to get the Android 6.0.1 update in December 2015.[23]
Reception[edit]
Matt Swider from TechRadar wrote: "Nexus 6 proves that Google's Nexus program is not only far from dead, it's alive and kicking with a powerful 6-inch phablet that runs its latest Android software. It's bigger than the Note 4, but not better."[24]
Known issues[edit]
- Some devices delivered through AT&T have a bug that causes the devices to boot to a black screen. AT&T will replace these defective units.[25]
- Devices with Sprint SIM cards experience issues with receiving calls.[26]
- Some devices have an issue that causes the phone's back panel to come off. The issue may be due to the glue used for the back panel or the expanding battery pack that could be a fire hazard. Motorola is offering replacements for affected devices.
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