What are the odds that the Nexus 6 will be available on Verizon?

[CVisk]

that the Nexus 6 will be available on Verizon?

This is sounding like it's going to be the phone I have been waiting for. The right screen size, not too big. More than 2GB Ram. And wireless charging. Really hoping it will come to Verizon.

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[I Can Be Your Hero]

Not too sure to be honest.

I thought the Google-Verizon relationship went sour with the Galaxy Nexus release. Something like Verizon were holding off on releasing the GNexus because they were trying to promote their Droid line of phones that had just released.

I'm not 100% sure if I have my info correct, but I recall reading Google weren't happy with how the Galaxy Nexus release was handled by Verizon, and due to that, the next two Nexus phones were released primarily on Google's Play Store (even though they could still be bought, even on contracts via telcos).

Maybe they've patched things up since then, I'm not sure, but I think the odds of the Nexus 6 being on Verizon is low.

 

[GTvert90]

We're there any rumors of the N4 and 5 testing on Verizon? The fact that it's even in testing is encouraging but anything can happen

 

[LeoRex]

Based on the rumors, the 6 will be a seriously bad-*** phone... Easily the top dog in the Android world and should be in high demand. As good as the nexus 5 was, it was a kind of remixed LG G2.

That might force VZW's hands and allow the unlocked and unfettered nexus

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[lkbig]

I really don't think the N6 will be on Verizon. Remember how they mucked up the GNex? Yeah, I think Google is going to keep it simple and just make a GSM version. CDMA is the devil anyway.

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[mookiekillsit]

There are already reports that this phone will be available for Verizon. Remember they did release a Nexus 7.

Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo and Moto S 'Shamu' rear case images, details leak ahead of launch : PERSONAL TECH : Tech Times

 

[NexusShark]

That article is about two Motorola devices. The "Verizon Droid Turbo" and the "Moto S." It doesn't mean that it's a " Verizon Moto S." ...just saying

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[mookiekillsit]

Possibly nitpicking a little bit but you're right, I guess.

 

[KidCuda]

I think it boils down to, and what Google (or someone from there) said already: as long as Verizon is still using their version of CDMA, there won't be another Nexus phone (the Nexus 7 2013 is 4G only) on their network.

Like many others, I had the Gnex and left Verizon to get the Nexus 5, I don't regret it!

 

[Clocks]

Verizon is pushing all new devices to volte. There isn't even handout between volte and 3g in Verizon, it just drops calls. To me that implies vzw is going to move fast to make sure volte works well enough to not **** off everyone. There could conceivable be a nexus on Verizon without CDMA

 

[tgp]

The Nexus 5 works on Sprint, which is CDMA like Verizon. So it's not like CDMA is foreign to Nexus devices since Verizon's Nexus.

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[KidCuda]

The Nexus 5 works on Sprint, which is CDMA like Verizon. So it's not like CDMA is foreign to Nexus devices since Verizon's Nexus.

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But Verizon is even more strict about what device run on their network. They're still not the same CDMA bands. I think once everyone is on purely LTE, then we'll see one again http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/29/andy-rubin-talks-about-the-lack-of-lte-in-the-lg-nexus-4/