New Nexus 4s have an updated design - no more slippage!

[Phil Nickinson]

Very interesting! Little nubs left, support and keep it from sliding.

I just bough this one this week from Google Play.

Full story here: Confirmed: Nexus 4 now shipping with updated design | Android Central

 

[frenziedfemale]

Apparently it helps with the ringer volume muffle effect too. Could you try it out for us?

 

[minnemike]

I read a debate on this - others claim it is for the speaker to sound louder when the phone is laid flat. Either way, it's a multipurpose upgrade!

 

[Phil Nickinson]

I can tell a difference. Not a whole lot, but it's noticeable. A little louder, more full.

 

[anon(13322)]

I have them on my Nexus. I got it on Monday. Order was placed on Friday, March 22nd.

 

[donm527#IM]

guess it helps if youre not rocking a case but i guess the majority will be.
i'm using a ringke case on my nex 4 so i can't see it helping any phones that use a case.

saw your article mentioning the camera being off center... couldnt that actually be a design error?
maybe they got a difference source on the camera or related component and now it's off.
who would build a camera thats off center on the hole?

 

[taj7575]

Awesome! I'm getting a replacement device for my Nexus 4 that I ordered back in December, so I look forward to seeing the new improvements.

Have you noticed any differenced with the camera in terms of picture quality as well by the way?

 

[edab]

My new N4 was order on the 18th, delivered on the 20th and I also have the new design. Really doesn't matter about the nubs on the back as I carry my phone in an Seidio Active case but do wonder what the change in the camera lens design would be for..................... I'm be check back, hope someone can come up with the reason and post it

 

[scorpiodsu]

I got mine last Friday directly from t-mobile and looks like I have the old design. Guess Google/LG hasn't sent any to t-mobile or they have but I just happened to get some of the already existing supply. Oh well.

 

[Citizen Coyote]

saw your article mentioning the camera being off center... couldnt that actually be a design error?
maybe they got a difference source on the camera or related component and now it's off.
who would build a camera thats off center on the hole?

I wonder about that, too. My second batch N4's camera is slightly off-center as well though (about half a mm), so it could just be the effect is magnified with the smaller area around the lens.

 

[Sean2020]

I just recieved my Nexus and it also has the 'bumps' on the button, the camera hole is also slightly smaller than the previous design

Sent from my Nexus 4

 

[frenziedfemale]

My N4, purchased in February, has the off centre, newer camera design, but no nubs.

 

[mbalsaritchie]

Got mine this week, and mine has the nubs.

 

[Jerfer]

Now I want to buy another Nexus 4 to replace my current one, just so I can have the updated one.

I mean, it's not like I'll loose any money if I sell the one I have on eBay. I sold my 8GB one for $355 after I replaced it with the 16 gig model.

 

[Greg C]

Google and LG couldn't come up with this idea during the design or testing phase?

 

[Unicorn Rancher]

What percentage of owners use neither bumper nor case? I know there's a vocal contingent here that likes to "go naked" but is that common across all users?

 

[Rizy7]

Only if you had posted this thread a few days ago, some guy was complaining about these nubs and he sent his phone back for 4 (yes 4!) replacements because he thought it was a defect as there was no official google announcement

 

[donm527#IM]

on the flip side, how many times do you think people will try to have their phone replaced to get the 'enhanced' camera redesign? lol.

seriously... have you ever seen another phone company enhance their phones by putting the camera off center on the hole?

if not some camera part off position, i bet the back glass is from a different source and spec'd the hole smaller... and off.

Only if you had posted this thread a few days ago, some guy was complaining about these nubs and he sent his phone back for 4 (yes 4!) replacements because he thought it was a defect as there was no official google announcement

 

[return_0]

Only if you had posted this thread a few days ago, some guy was complaining about these nubs and he sent his phone back for 4 (yes 4!) replacements because he thought it was a defect as there was no official google announcement

Yeah, I saw that. I would be confused if I saw that, but after my 2nd or 3rd replacement I would get the idea.

On an unrelated note, when typing "Yeah" above, I at first accidentally typed "Yesh" for some reason (well obviously a typo, as the 's' key is right next to the 'a' key on the American keyboard).

Just thought I would put that out there.

 

[bigdaddytee]

So what about "Yeesh"?

Sent from the red headed stepchild of the Nexii.