Is Google Nexus 7 2016 Ever Coming Out? Leaks Of Specs And Features Still Out There

By Nicole Summer

Dec 15, 2016 09:27 PM EST

Google Nexus 7 2016 is one of the most anticipated gadgets this year. But amid rumors of specs and features, there is still no official confirmation from Google regarding the new Nexus 7 tablet. With news of setbacks in its development, is Google Nexus 7 tablet ever coming out?

Well, there is still time. Google Nexus 7 tablet has long been rumored to be released by the end of this year. Popular leaker Evan Blass shared on Twitter a few months' back that a new Google tablet, built by Huawei, is on-track for the release by end of 2016. "Google's Huawei-built 7-inch tablet, with 4GB RAM, on track for release before the end of the year," he wrote.

Google's Huawei-built 7-inch tablet, with 4GB RAM, on track for release before the end of the year.

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) September 5, 2016

Unfortunately, before Google could even confirm that, news emerged that the upcoming Google Nexus 7 tablet has faced delays after Huawei backed out from producing it. As Jobs & Hire previously learned, Huawei and Google failed to agree on terms.

According to reports, Google wants to keep the branding of the new Nexus 7 tablet exclusive. Industry observers suggest the new tablet could be called Pixel Pro or Pixel 7, which is line with the recently released Pixel X and Pixel XL smartphones. On one hand, Huawei wants its brand to be incorporated as it strives to go beyond being just a contractor for the gadget.

Despite the lack of official and legit information other than Evan Blass' leaks, there are still rumors crawling in the grapevine regarding the anticipated Google Nexus 7 tablet. Its specs include a 7-inch Quad-HD (2560x1440) pressure-sensitive display, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and Adreno 530 GPU. It has a 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage with a microSD slot that can support up to 2TB of memory, via PC Advisor. Google Nexus 7 2016, which is expected to feature a 13MP rear camera, is also rumored to be the first device to run Andromeda OS.