Don’t expect another Nexus phone this year

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Published 25 Feb 2016

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If you were hoping would team up with for another Nexus phone this year, think again. A spokesperson for the company told CNET at Mobile rld Congress that “needs to focus on its own br,” which leaves no room for another phone.

The move certainly makes sense for , which is putting most of its resources behind the br-new G5. This device will also go head-to-head with the Galaxy S7 several other flagships that are sure to roll out this year. ile the Nexus 5X was a great device, it’s not that much of a moneymaker for .

One piece of good news from : The cancelled tch Urbane 2nd ition E smartwatch is set to return in the second half of the year, as has apparently fixed the display issues that prevented its release.

The story behind the story: The / partnership made a great team: The original Nexus 5 the Nexus 5X made for solid, budget-friendly devices that ran clean versions of Android. But has bigger ambitions with its G5, the resources devoted to a device aren’t worth it, given that the phone sells at a low profit margin.