A bunch of new images and a walkthrough video reportedly
showing the alleged Nexus 5 smartphone running the new iteration of Google’s
mobile operating system have surfaced on the Internet.
The new leaked live images reveals some of the new features
of the Android 4.4 KitKat which include transparent notification and navigation
bar; Google photos and Hangouts replacing the conventional messaging and
gallery apps respectively; a new camera launch icon is now seen sitting on the
left corner of the display on the lockscreen; ability to add more homescreen
panes; new wallpapers; Google Now to activate by saying ‘Ok Google’ from the
homescreen and new boot animation reportedly borrowed from the Play Editions of
Galaxy S4 and HTC One.
The latest leaked images were posted on TuttoAndroid and
were first reported by Android Police.
Further a new walkthrough video featuring the alleged
prototype of the Nexus 5 has also surfaced. The video has been posted by gn5
and shows some of the preloaded apps that were seen on previous versions of
Android like Live wallpapers, Chrome, YouTube, calendar, among others. It is
also showcases the build of the Nexus 5, however, it is definitely an early
build, or prototype, as there is no branding visible.
While the video also shows the storage of the device which has
16GB out of which only 12GB is user-accessible and the smartphone’s about
section that reveals Nexus 5 running Key Lime Pie. The leak is accompanied with
the speculation that the Nexus 5 will feature a rubberized back, just like the prototype
version shown. The video has been shooting with the phone supporting the French
language and could be deciphered.
As previously reported, Google is expected to unveil the
next Nexus smartphone and Android 4.4 KitKat, the new iteration of Google’s
mobile operating system on October 15, as per a recent report.
