The Nexus 9 (codenamed Volantis[3] or Flounder[4][5]) is a tablet computer co-developed by Google and HTC that runs the Android operating system. It is the fourth tablet in the Google Nexus series, a family of Android consumer devices marketed by Google and built by an OEM partner. The device is available in two storage sizes, 16 GB for US$399 and 32 GB for US$479. Along with the Nexus 6 mobile phone and Nexus Player digital media device, the Nexus 9 launched with 5.0 Lollipop, which offered several new features, notably a modified visual appearance, and the complete replacement of the Dalvik virtual machine with ART. Google has included an additional step to "Enable OEM unlock" before users can unlock the Nexus 9 bootloader.[6]
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| Also known as | Volantis or Flounder |
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| Developer | Google, HTC |
| Manufacturer | HTC |
| Product family | Google Nexus |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Release date | November 3, 2014 |
| Introductory price | 16 GB: US$399 32 GB: US$479 |
| Discontinued | May 26, 2016[1] |
| Operating system | Original: Android 5.0 "Lollipop" Last: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" |
| System on a chip | NVIDIA Tegra K1 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz dual-core 64-bit Denver |
| Memory | 2 GB LPDDR3-1600 RAM |
| Storage | 16 or 32 GB flash memory |
| Display | 8.9 in (230 mm) 4:3 aspect ratio, 281 ppi pixel density 2048×1536 QXGA backlit IPS LCD, scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3 capacitive touchscreen |
| Graphics | 192-core Kepler, 16M colors |
| Sound | Dual front-facing speakers with HTC BoomSound |
| Input | Multi-touch screen, accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS, magnetometer, dual microphone |
| Camera | Rear: 8 MP with flash HD (1080p) resolution Front: 1.6 MP HD (720p) resolution |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mm combo headphone/microphone jack, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n/ac @ 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Dual-band) (MIMO+HT40), Quad-band GSM, CDMA, Penta-band HSPA, LTE, NFC, Micro-USB 2.0 |
| Power | Internal rechargeable non-removable lithium-ion polymer 3.8 V 25.46 W·h (6,700 mA·h) battery[2] |
| Online services | Google Play |
| Dimensions | 228.25 mm (8.99 in) (h) 153.68 mm (6.05 in) (w) 7.95 mm (0.31 in) (d) |
| Mass | 425 g (15.0 oz) (WiFi) 436 g (15.4 oz) (LTE) |
| Predecessor | Nexus 7 (2013) Nexus 10 |
| Successor | Pixel C |
| Website | www |
Release
editThe Nexus 9 was announced on 15 October 2014, with pre-orders available on 17 October and was released on 3 November 2014. A 4G LTE version was released in the US on 12 December 2014.[7]
Specifications
editHardware
editThe Nexus 9 tablet features an 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with a 1536x2048 resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It runs the NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor and has 2 GB of RAM.[8][9]
Software
editThe Nexus 9 originally featured Android 5.0 Lollipop.[10]
In December 2014, the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop was released for the Nexus 9.[11] Android 5.0.2 Lollipop was released for the device a few months later, in May 2015.[12][13] Later that month, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop was released for the Nexus 9 as well.[14]
Google released the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Nexus 9 in October 2015.[15][16] In December 2015, the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow was released for the Nexus 9, among other devices.[17]
On August 22, 2016, Google released the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Nexus 9, as well as several other devices.[18] In January 2017, Google announced that the Nexus 9, along with the Nexus 6, won't receive the 7.1.2 Nougat update, making 7.1.1 the last major software update from Google themselves.[19]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Google's Nexus 9 tablet has been discontinued - The Verge
- ^ "Nexus 9 Teardown". iFixit. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ Spradlin, Liam (21 June 2014). "This Is Volantis, HTC's Nine-Inch Nexus Tablet". Android Police. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "device / htc / flounder — Git at Google". Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Information: Google Nexus 9 (Wi-Fi) ("flounder")". Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Unlock Nexus 9 Bootloader". 8 November 2014.
- ^ Nexus 9 LTE hits Google Play Store, but only in United States. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "HTC Nexus 9 - Full tablet specifications".
- ^ "Google Nexus 9 specs". 20 December 2016.
- ^ "Nexus 9 official: here's what you need to know". 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Android 5.0.1 (LRX22C) Hitting AOSP Now [Update: Factory Images Too]". 2 December 2014.
- ^ "[Trollface] The Nexus 9 Is Getting An OTA Update... To Android 5.0.2 [OTA Download]". 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Google releases Android 5.0.2 factory images for the Nexus 9". 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Android 5.1.1 factory images and OTAs (Update: Nexus 5 and Nexus 4 OTA/factory images)". 21 May 2015.
- ^ "Android 6.0 Factory Images Are Live For The Nexus 5, 6, 7, 9, And Player". 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Get ready for the sweet taste of Android 6.0 Marshmallow".
- ^ "Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow With New Emoji Available For Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 5, Nexus 9, Nexus 7 (2013)". International Business Times. 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Android 7.0 Nougat is rolling out to Nexus devices starting today". 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Nexus 6 And Nexus 9 Will Not Get Android 7.1.2 Nougat, Confirms Google". 2 February 2017.
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