I wonder what the next Nexus phone will be called?

[MRW1215]

I know it's around a year away, but I've been curiously amused as to what the next Nexus phone will actually be called. The Nexus 4, 5, and 6 all followed a naming scheme that had two meanings; the number represented both the number of Nexus phone it was (i.e. the Nexus 4 was the 4th Nexus phone), as well as the screen size.

But aside from the fact that I don't ever see phone screen sizes going above six inches, the "Nexus 7" name has already been used for the Nexus tablets. So the Nexus 6 will likely be the last of this naming pattern.

So, do they ignore that and call it the Nexus 7? Do they add some kind of non-numeric description to the title (Nexus X, Nexus _____, etc.)? Do they ditch the Nexus line completely, and start a new brand that serves the same purpose (perhaps the rumored Android Silver)?

What do you think?

 

[B. Diddy]

Let's call it the Deckard.

 

[Photon4glover]

I know it's around a year away, but I've been curiously amused as to what the next Nexus phone will actually be called. The Nexus 4, 5, and 6 all followed a naming scheme that had two meanings; the number represented both the number of Nexus phone it was (i.e. the Nexus 4 was the 4th Nexus phone), as well as the screen size.

But aside from the fact that I don't ever see phone screen sizes going above six inches, the "Nexus 7" name has already been used for the Nexus tablets. So the Nexus 6 will likely be the last of this naming pattern.

So, do they ignore that and call it the Nexus 7? Do they add some kind of non-numeric description to the title (Nexus X, Nexus _____, etc.)? Do they ditch the Nexus line completely, and start a new brand that serves the same purpose (perhaps the rumored Android Silver)?

What do you think?

My guess is they try keeping Nexus name after a multi carrier launch.. I'm also guessing they have the Nexus 6 2015 edition


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[Ry]

Since the Nexus 7, Google has gone with relative screen size.

Nexus 7 (2012): 7" tablet
Nexus 4: 4" phone
Nexus 10: 10" tablet
Nexus 7 (2013): 7" tablet
Nexus 5: 5" phone
Nexus 9: 9" tablet
Nexus 6: 6" phone

It wouldn't surprise me to see them re-use 4 or 5 (as 2014).

 

[bold1193]

The better question is whether there will be a nexus at all come next year

 

[32gig]

Since the Nexus 7, Google has gone with relative screen size.

Nexus 7 (2012): 7" tablet
Nexus 4: 4" phone
Nexus 10: 10" tablet
Nexus 7 (2013): 7" tablet
Nexus 5: 5" phone
Nexus 9: 9" tablet
Nexus 6: 6" phone

It wouldn't surprise me to see them re-use 4 or 5 (as 2014).

The nexus 4 had a 4.7 inch screen, not 4 inch.. plus look at the other previous nexus phones, the nexus one by HTC, then the 2nd and 3rd generations from Samsung, nexus s and galaxy nexus which were not associated with screen sizes either.. doesn't have to be associated with screen size, I think the 4, 5, and 6 were just reference to what generation they were on..

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[Ry]

The nexus 4 had a 4.7 inch screen, not 4 inch.. plus look at the other previous nexus phones, the nexus one by HTC, then the 2nd and 3rd generations from Samsung, nexus s and galaxy nexus which were not associated with screen sizes either.. doesn't have to be associated with screen size, I think the 4, 5, and 6 were just reference to what generation they were on..

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Nexus 7 as a 4, 5, 6 inch phone sounds odd.

 

[32gig]

Nexus 7 as a 4, 5, 6 inch phone sounds odd.

Not really.. Just as the nexus 4, 5, 6, don't sound odd.. Will just be the 7th generation of the phone..

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[Ry]

Except the Nexus 7 is a 7 inch tablet.

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[32gig]

Right its a tablet, totally different device so different naming schemes apply.. Doesn't really matter what google names their next phone, people will love it and buy it regardless..

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[5L Mustang]

Rumor has it google will be making it's own products. No more HTC, LG, Samsung or Motorola or anyone else.

I say it will be called The Google Nexus.

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[xban1]

Nexus 5 Version 2.0

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[CarbonOak]

To start fresh, they could call it Nexus [alphabet letter]. Subsequent iterations would then add numbers. However, X is currently used by Motorola, S by Samsung, M by HTC, G by LG, and Z by Sony.

Nexus W. Now that sounds silly.

 

[Premium1]

Nexus free willy, because it is going to be even larger than the nexus 6 aka shamu haha.

 

[BlackDragon22]

Nexus 6s

No but really though, I was wondering the same thing. Could they possibly go away from the nexus branding and just call it the Google phone? Or maybe a G phone?

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[Ed Briggs]

If the phone is 6", they might call it Nexus 6 2015. Or if it's 5", Nexus 5 2015.

 

[HiiPower]

Let me add my 2¢
Nexus5(2.0)
Or
Nexus10
That would be confusing wouldn't it?
Because its not a tablet, and doesn't have a 7 inch screen. Lol

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