Google Unveils Nexus Phones by Huawei, LG to Battle IPhone
- Smartphones with fingerprint sensors run on Android system
- Users can remove some of device's preinstalled applications
Google Takes On iPhone With New Nexus Phones
Google Inc. unveiled its newest Nexus smartphones from Huawei and LG Electronics Inc. with improved cameras, stronger batteries and an updated operating system as it tries to slow the growth of Apple Inc.’s iPhone.
The model made by Huawei is a 5.7-inch Nexus that features a metal body with a fingerprint sensor and uses the latest version of Android called "Marshmallow," Dave Burke, Google’s vice president of engineering, said at an event Tuesday in San Francisco. The LG version, also powered by Marshmallow, has a 5.2-inch screen. The Nexus devices, while attracting fewer sales, are released annually to showcase what Mountain View, California-based Google sees as the best use of Android on handsets.