Nexus 6P

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From a design standpoint, this is the most premium-looking Nexus we’ve seen since the original Nexus One all those years ago. Huawei’s taste for metal unibody phones shines through, with a phone that looks incredibly elegant despite its obvious large size. The aluminum chassis will come with a choice four different anodized finishes: Aluminum, Gprahite, Frost, and a Japan-exlusive gold. The only part which isn’t metal on the back is the slightly protruding camera hump. The phone measures in at just 7.3mm thin, 77.8mm wide and 159.4mm tall, making it smaller in every dimension than the current Nexus 6.

The 12.3MP rear camera is housed in a large pill-shaped glass panel along with a dual-LED flash. It’s also equipped with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording, along with an f/2.0 aperture to ensure low light pictures look as good as they can from a sensor this small. It also has pixels much bigger than standard smartphone cameras and can take 30fps bursts of photos to help create cool GIFs and choose the best pictures.

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More settlements are being paid out in Nexus 6P lawsuit

Damien Wilde Jun 28 2021 - 2:26 am PT

More settlements are being paid out in the latest round of payments in the long-running Nexus 6P class-action lawsuit.

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Nexus 5X, 6P, Pixel C, plus more all lose official LineageOS support

Damien Wilde Mar 2 2020 - 5:09 am PT

The Nexus 5X, 6P, and Pixel C are among a group of devices that have now lost official support of the most popular third-party ROM LineageOS.

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Settlements for the Nexus 6P class-action lawsuit are now being paid out

Damien Wilde Feb 24 2020 - 6:30 am PT

The Huawei-made Nexus 6P sure was a troubled but equally excellent smartphone that helped pave the way for the Pixel line.

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Official Google Nexus Twitter account goes private as the brand fades away

Ben Schoon Sep 6 2019 - 7:27 am PT

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As Google’s Pixel brand prepares to launch its fourth-generation flagship, a piece of the company’s past is being pushed further back. Recently, Google made the official Google Nexus account on Twitter private, hiding its legacy.

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[Update: Claims open] Google, Huawei will pay faulty Nexus 6P owners up to $400 in lawsuit settlement

Ben Schoon Jun 7 2019 - 6:45 am PT

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The Nexus 6P offers fond memories for some people, but for others, it’s more like a nightmare. Google and Huawei have been sued twice regarding Nexus 6P issues, and now, owners of those faulty devices are entitled to a chunk of cash thanks to a lawsuit settlement.

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Huawei devices, including Nexus 6P, removed from Android Enterprise device list

Ben Schoon May 24 2019 - 8:12 am PT

Google’s list of Android Enterprise Recommended devices are largely considered the most secure options for companies to hand out to their employees. As a result of the US ban on Huawei, though, Google has just removed the Chinese giant’s devices from the Android Enterprise list, and that even includes the Nexus 6P.

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[Update: Not dead yet] Death of the Nexus: Final guaranteed OTA updates hit Nexus 6P and 5X

Damien Wilde Nov 7 2018 - 6:08 am PT

As part of Google’s three-year update plan, the last Nexus devices have now received the final guaranteed OTA update. That means that build number OPM7.181105.004 will be the final official build on both the Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5X and signals the true death of the Nexus line.

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Google and Huawei facing class-action lawsuit over bootloop issue on Nexus 6P

Justin Duino Mar 8 2018 - 7:13 pm PT

At the beginning of the month, LG settled a lawsuit pertaining to bootlooping issues found on the Nexus 5X and other handsets. Google and Huawei have also been being sued for a similar problem that affects the Nexus 6P, and a judge just ruled that the class-action lawsuit can move forward…

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Google drops support for Nexus 5X and 6P in Android P Preview, Pixel C also dropped

Stephen Hall Mar 7 2018 - 1:09 pm PT

It feels like it was just yesterday that I dropped my Nexus 6P on the concrete getting out of my car. On that day in 2016, I put my Nexus 6P to rest — thankfully only for a few weeks before I got my Pixel. But after many deaths it has already endured, Nexus is dying yet again today. The latest major release of Android, Android P, will never be released on the platform.

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Carrier-specific Pixel 2, Nexus 6P, and Nexus 5X Android 8.1 builds now rolling out

Abner Li Jan 22 2018 - 6:31 pm PT

Last week, some Pixel 2 devices began receiving an unexpected Android 8.1 update that still featured the January security patch. Today, that carrier-specific build has been posted to Google Factory Images page, along with additional updates for the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P.

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Camera NX, a Google Camera mod, brings portrait mode to the Pixel & XL, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X

Justin Duino Dec 31 2017 - 10:23 am PT

One of the most essential features for most smartphone owners is the camera. Because of this, Google focused on image quality when it launched the Pixel 2 and introduced new features such as portrait mode. But while the search giant’s latest and greatest got new features, the original Pixel and the last Nexus devices were left in the dust.

Thanks to the developer behind Camera NX, Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, and Nexus 5X owners can now enjoy taking portrait mode photos by merely sideloading an APK…

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You can bring the Pixel 2’s always-on display to original Pixel and Nexus devices with this trick

Ben Schoon Nov 14 2017 - 7:33 am PT

Google’s Pixel 2 brings along a lot of useful software features, but one that’s easily forgotten is the always-on display. It’s a subtle thing, but useful nonetheless. Now, some clever developers have found a way to bring that feature to Google’s original Pixels, as well as some Nexus devices.

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Google is extending security updates for the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X by two months

Ben Schoon Sep 25 2017 - 4:21 pm PT

Even though both phones have had trouble with age, the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X have been solid devices, and they’re still going to be supported for a couple more months with major software updates. However, both phones are going to be getting security updates for another year, and Google has just randomly extended that…

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Some Nexus 6Ps bought from Google Store, Project Fi are being replaced w/ Pixel XLs

Abner Li Sep 13 2017 - 9:43 am PT

In its lifetime, the Nexus 6P has suffered from a spate of issues ranging from bootloops to early battery shutdowns. As such, owners have had to replace their phones, with some having to repeat the process several times. About a week ago, Google appears to have begun shipping Pixel XLs as replacement devices for affected customers.

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Nexus 6P’s bootlooping problem unofficially fixed, requires manual flashing of modified files

Justin Duino Jul 23 2017 - 7:56 pm PT

Late last year, the Nexus 6P and 5X were plagued with bootlooping problems. Unfortunately, for most of the owners who had bricked devices, they were out of warranty, so Google, Huawei, and LG didn’t replace them. This has since caused several class action lawsuits to be filed. Thankfully, for those who still have a broken Nexus 6P, an XDA member has come up with an unofficial solution to bring life back to the handset…

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Google Pixel excels at nighttime photography, though post-processing required [Gallery]

Abner Li Apr 25 2017 - 11:19 am PT

The Google Pixel has a stunning camera that can produce excellent pictures thanks to its HDR+ mode. While smartphone photography has excelled in recent years thanks to these techniques, there are still physical limitations.

Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, one Googler experimented with capturing low-light shots with the Nexus 6P and Pixel. The resulting nighttime photography, though requiring heavy post-processing, is comparable to a DSLR.

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Google and Huawei are officially being sued over battery issues on the Nexus 6P

Ben Schoon Apr 21 2017 - 12:37 pm PT

As much as we loved the “final” crop of Nexus smartphones, neither have aged super well. One of the biggest issues facing Nexus 6P owners has been early, unexpected battery shutdowns. The cause has been unclear, but Google and Huawei haven’t done much to fix it. Now, they’re facing the consequences of that.

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Android 7.1.2 broke the fingerprint sensor for many Google Pixel and Nexus owners

Ben Schoon Apr 14 2017 - 4:10 pm PT

Android 7.1.2 finally finished its rollout to Google’s collection of Android smartphones this past week, but according to many users on Google’s support forums, it broke a crucial function for many — the fingerprint sensor…

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Android 7.1.2 Public Beta rolling out to the Nexus 6P without fingerprint gestures

Abner Li Feb 24 2017 - 6:14 pm PT

Released at the end of January for Pixel and other Nexus devices as part of the public beta, Android 7.1.2 is now rolling out to the Nexus 6P. This update strangely lacks the fingerprint gestures added to the 5X, while containing the same bugs as the initial build.

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Android 7.1.2 brings the Pixel’s fingerprint gesture to the Nexus 5X and likely 6P

Abner Li Feb 1 2017 - 6:37 pm PT

Announced on Monday, the Android 7.1.2 OTA is now rolling out to the Google Pixel and Nexus 5X. On the latest developer preview, the latter device is receiving a much requested feature: a swipe down on the fingerprint sensor to reveal notifications…

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Some Nexus 6P owners reporting bootloops, potentially a hardware issue

Ben Schoon Dec 26 2016 - 7:48 am PT

Prior to the release of the Google Pixel, one of the best Android smartphones on the market was the premium, powerful, and affordable Nexus 6P. However, the reputation of that device is certainly going downhill with several issues popping up as the phone ages. Now, some Nexus 6P owners are reporting a bootloop issue on their devices.

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Two months later, Google still hasn’t fixed the early shutdown bug appearing on some Nexus 6Ps

Ben Schoon Dec 20 2016 - 2:09 pm PT

We’ve long hailed the Nexus 6P as one of the best Android smartphones on the market and by most measurements, that’s still very true. However, as with any phone, things start to degrade over time. That’s especially true when it comes to the battery, but something especially odd and potentially dangerous has been happening with the Nexus 6P, and Google still hasn’t fixed it.

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Nexus 5X, 6P devices on Android Beta Program now receiving OTA for final 7.1.1 release

Abner Li Dec 19 2016 - 11:27 pm PT

While Android 7.1.1 began rolling out to Nexus and Pixel devices at the beginning of the month, users on the Android Beta Program have still been waiting for the final release. After a two week delay, the update is beginning to rollout to the Nexus 5X and 6P.

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Firmware is what’s keeping the Nexus 5X/6P from supporting Pixel’s fingerprint gestures [Update: Google is ‘evaluating’ an update]

Ben Schoon Nov 1 2016 - 9:25 am PT

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Google’s Pixel smartphones support a handful of features that the Nexus 6P or Nexus 5X don’t. Why not? According to Google, the hardware doesn’t support at least some of them — namely Night Light and Fingerprint “Moves.” Google confirmed outright last month that the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X physically couldn’t support fingerprint gestures since they require the new fingerprint sensor…

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