Google Nexus 7 (2016) release date, specs rumors: new tablet to run Andromeda OS?

With no official release date in sight, it seems like the talk about this year's version of the Google Nexus 7 has somewhat declined in frequency and number. It's not because it's no longer arriving but mainly because Google seems content in keeping the launch a secret, at least for now. Nonetheless, the prospect of it getting launched early next year means that there is a lot of excitement that awaits fans of this popular tablet device range.

Rumors have it that the Google Nexus 7 (2016) will be the first recipient of what could be a transition to the Andromeda operating system for the majority if not all of Google-built and franchised devices in the near future. For those who aren't familiar with it, observers believe that the Andromeda OS is actually a hybrid of Google's Android and Chrome. Accordingly, consumers will potentially see it not just in the Nexus 7, but also in a possible Nexus hybrid laptop.

According to one report, the Andromeda OS that will potentially run the Google Nexus 7 (2016) is the most advanced of all mobile operating systems as it will be capable of providing instant connectivity to all sorts of devices, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones. There also is a rumored enhanced experience in multitasking and a visibly friendlier user interface.

As for the upcoming tablet's specifications, speculations from various sources online say that it will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset and will feature an AMOLED display. Random access memory (RAM) is listed at 4 GB while internal storage could start at 64 GB, with several larger choices also made available.

But arguably the biggest question right now is whether or not Huawei will be building the tablet or perhaps another company will. To recall, ASUS made the previous version of the Nexus 7, while HTC is one of the names being thrown in to build the upcoming device.

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