However, other reports regarding the Nexus 7 reveal that instead of unveiling it, the tech giant might announce that they have chose to discontinue the Nexus tablet lineup.
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According to UberGizmo, Google is already set to include a new Nexus 7 in its flagship launches for this year.
Also, following the I/O keynote, we still don’t know when the consumer edition of Android N will be available.
It is hard to predict the launch of Nexus phones because Google never releases like-for-like replacements annually. ASUS was the first company that was considered, but due to the performance of the first Nexus 7, Google was said to have considered to look for another player.
So, if you are interested to update the Nexus 4, you should start off with backing up all your files.
Meanwhile, the Nexus 9 has disappeared from the Google Store, indicating that the release of the Nexus 7 is imminent.
Reports also claim that the phone might be developed by Google with either Taiwanese device manufacturer HTC or with China-based technology vendor Huawei. Android N will then add more features to the upcoming Nexus 7.
Through a post on its official Twitter page, HTC has announced that it will release Android N-based official updates to at least three of its more recent premium smartphones – the HTC 10, the One M9 and the One A9. The company may launch the mobile payment system in newer markets. We’ll be broadcasting it live from the top of this page, or you’ll be able to watch it on YouTube or using the free Google I/O 2016 app.
Android N is expected to improvements to its Material Design. “It has control of the Android handset and keeps Google services front and center in front of users”.
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Although the Google I/O conference is mainly geared towards programmers, Google usually takes advantage of the massive attention the conference pulls to make some big announcements. It will also have Android Pay for supporting wireless payment in many countries.
