If you want the Nexus 5, you won’t find it in the new Store.
confirmed it’s done selling the last-generation flagship, a real downer for those who want a stock Android device that’s a more practical size ( price) than the Nexus 6. ile our Nexus 6 review found a lot to like in this gargantuan sized phone, it’s definitely not for everyone.
If mining the used phone market for a Nexus 5 or recently retired ay ition device isn’t for you, then let us offer some alternatives:
If it’s the stock Android experience timely updates you’re after, the Moto X is a solid option. th a 5.2 inch 1080p AMOD screen it’s a real looker, the few add-ons Motorola includes are pretty helpful, like its Moto Assist features. though like the Nexus 5, the camera is still subpar. On the upside, the dedicated Motorola update tracker site keeps you better informed about when your phone will see the latest flavor of Android.
Our favorite phone from last year was the HTC One M8, which can probably be had for a decent price since it’s about a year old. HTC takes updates seriously, pledging to bring them to its top-of-the-line phones within 90 days of release. It slipped a little this time due to some llipop bugs, but you could do far worse than going with HTC.
so, don’t forget there is a new HTC One M9 Galaxy S6 making their way to your favorite carrier soon. They both ship with Android llipop, Samsung has seriously dialed back its infamous Touchz to enable faster performance.
The impact on you: Unfortunately because the new Store doesn’t offer as many stock Android devices as ay used to, you’ll need to do some research for your next phone. However, a lot of Android users tend to be pretty savvy about ’s updates to Android, such clamoring has pushed carriers manufacturers to be more transparent about delivering timely updates.