Poll are you buying a new nexus – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026

Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years.

The rumors were true and now the LG-built Nexus 5X and Huawei-built Nexus 6P are official. That’s 5.2- and 5.7-inches to love, respectively, straight from the heart of Android.

Now that you’ve digested the details and compared the new Nexii with the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, Galaxy S6, Note 5, and Moto X Style, what’s it going to be? Have you made your buying decision or will you wait to see what phones LG (tomorrow), Microsoft (October 6th), and HTC (October 20th) have up their sleeves?

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