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After an endless amount of leaks and rumors, Google has finally taken the wraps off the two newest members of the Nexus family, the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. September 29 Google has announced brand new Nexus devices, the 5X made by LG and a larger 6P built by Huawei.

Nexus devices usually have unique designs that look separate from the OEM’s normal lineup. And while LG built something that looks different from the rest of LG’s lineup, Huawei’s Nexus 6P looks a lot like any other metal Huawei phone.

Both have a fingerprint reader on the back – or “Nexus Imprint” as Google calls it. The device will turn on and unlock when you tap the fingerprint sensor on the back, and it’s so fast you never even see a lock screen. The device continually learns your fingerprint as you use it, which should result in less and less read errors as you use it.

On video below: LG Nexus 5X hands-on and first look

The devices are running near-final versions of Marshmallow, which isn’t significantly different from the M developer preview that is out today. It seems like there will be no new surprises on the software side of things. Google’s new Nexus devices offer specific details on security updates. How do you know where your phone’s software stands, though? So far all you could do was take a look at the version number, but that means nothing to most people. With the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P, Google introduces a much simpler way to see if your phone is up-to-date. Just head over to the Settings app and access your “About” screen. Look under “Android security patch level” and you will see when your device was last updated. If the date is over a month old, it likely means your phone needs to be patched.

On video below: Huawei Nexus 6P hands-on and first look

LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P- Prices & Release Date

Both devices are up for preorder today and are due out in October.

Google has priced the 16GB Nexus 5X at $379 in the United States, with its larger sibling Nexus 6P starting at $499. Both will be unlocked, without tying you to a contract, and will work across major US networks.

The Nexus 5X prices and release date

The Nexus 5X is available for preorder at price $379 from the Google Store today in the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, Korea, and Japan. It will ship in the latter half of October, and availability will be added for nearly 40 more countries on October 19th.

The Nexus 6P prices and release date

Google’s Nexus 6P will start at just $499 off contract, and preorder availability begins today in the Google Play store. Preorders include a $50 Play Store credit and early orders will start shipping sometime in October.

LG Nexus 5X – Full phone specifications

Huawei Nexus 6P – Full phone specifications



