Ahead Of Launch, Evolution of Nexus Phones Over the Years

Galaxy Nexus
Codename: Maguro
Manufacturer: Samsung
Release Date: November 2011
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

After the success of Gingerbread and Nexus S, Google once again joined hands with Samsung to prepare the following Nexus device. The Galaxy Nexus was introduced in November 2011 powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. With this phone, the on-screen navigation buttons were introduced; soon it became the face of Android. The upgrade in Galaxy Nexus was the big screen of 4.65-inch, back then this size seemed very huge. On other hand, the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich had a refined design that was more futuristic and user friendly. Few months later, two more variants of Galaxy Nexus was released, which came with 4G LTE support.

Key Features:
SCREEN: 4.65-inch Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR: Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU: PowerVR SGX540
RAM: 1GB
CAMERA: 5MP Rear, 1.3MP Front-Facing
BATTERY: Li-Ion 1750mAh
STORAGE: 16GB Internal
CONNECTIVITY: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Key Features in Ice Cream Sandwich:
- Holo theme
-New Roboto system font
-Switch to three buttons for navigation
-Google search bar
-Take screenshots by pressing volume down and power key simultaneously
-Mobile data stats and metering
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