Nexus 5 Smartphone No Longer Available via Google
Nexus 5 Smartphone No Longer Available via Google
Interestingly, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) tablet is also listed at the Google Store with a similar note, “The Nexus 7 is no longer available for purchase.” So far there has been no official announcement regarding the discontinuation of the Nexus 7.
It’s worth mentioning that Google in the past has quietly discontinued devices such as the Google LG Nexus 4. Google back in 2013 first stopped selling the Nexus 4 8GB variant and soon after stopped retailing the 16GB model as well. The Nexus 4 units were never replenished, at least in the US.
The Nexus 5’s discontinuation is in-line with a report from December that claimed Google Nexus 5, the company’s 2013 flagship smartphone, will be discontinued soon. Google in December had said suggested that “Nexus 5 will continue to be available for sale on Google Play and through select retailers in Q1 2015.”
The move to discontinue old Nexus devices can be considered Google’s way to promote the new Nexus lineup including the Motorola Google Nexus 6 and HTC Google Nexus 9.