’s Nexus 4 smartphone is not at the end of its life despite suspicions to the contrary during the run-up to I/O.

And if you were hoping to see a Nexus 5 from that is also out, the company reportedly said. To make up for this, Tuesday announced a white version of the Nexus 4. However, only the back of the phone actually is white. As you can see in the image above, the front of the phone is black.

says the phone will roll out to North America in the coming weeks, but did not announce an exact release date or pricing. The new phone debuts in Hong Kong on dnesday. “Nexus 4 ite delivers the same experience to consumers in a stylish attractive color option,” said ’s mobile chief Dr. g-seok rk in a statement.

The new Nexus 4 is nearly the same as the original smartphone that features the familiar 4.7-inch I us display with a resolution of 1280-by-768 pixels at 320ppi, a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB of RAM. Even the face of the phone will be the same familiar black you’re used to. The only difference will be a white backing slapped onto the phone.

did not announce storage options for the device so it’s not clear if it will be offered in 8GB 16GB options. o knows? rhaps will go crazy offer 32GB storage for the new vanilla-flavored Nexus 4.

: No Nexus 5 from us

ile was announcing its latest greatest Nexus device, the company’s mobile vice president in Europe, n Kim, talked tablets Nexus phones with the Dutch blog l About ones. Kim told the blog that the company wasn’t working on a Nexus 5 phone.

evious rumors speculated was working with on a Nexus 4 follow-up. ile the rumors may not have been accurate, it is not unheard of for to partner with the same manufacturer for two Nexus phones in a row.

After working with HTC to create the Nexus One, worked with Samsung on both the Nexus S the Galaxy Nexus before working with on the Nexus 4.

is also working on a new Android tablet that will come out soon, the Netherls-based site reports. It’s not clear if is planning a 7- or 10-inch device or what its specs will be. last ly said it was putting its tablet development on the “back burner” to focus on smartphones.

Nexus 4, hold the E

The Nexus 4 first debuted in November despite a bumpy start due to supply problems customer service issues, ’s latest flagship Android phone has been fairly well received. ’s Nexus 4 review praised the device for its overall specs, great display, for shipping with Android 4.2 lly Bean, but dinged it for poor battery life lack of external storage.

The Nexus 4 also has a great price. You can pick up a 16GB version of the phone without a contract for just $350. Most premium smartphones, by comparison, will set you back at least $500 to $650 without a two-year contract.

But that cheap price doesn’t buy you E compatibility; instead, you’re stuck with 3G. The lack of E is one reason why many were hoping to see a new Nexus smartphone during ’s I/O event, even though the Nexus 4 only rolled out in November. Instead, opted to introduce a version of the E-based Samsung Galaxy S4 running the stard version of Android sans Samsung’s Touchz overlay. The Galaxy S4 ition will be available from ay on ne 26 for $650.