Nexus 9

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]

This article is about the Google Android device. For Philip K. Dick's fictional Nexus-9 androids, see Replicant.
Nexus 9
Also known asVolantis or Flounder
DeveloperGoogle, HTC
ManufacturerHTC
Product familyGoogle Nexus
TypeTablet computer
Release dateNovember 3, 2014
Introductory price16 GB: US$399
32 GB: US$479
DiscontinuedMay 26, 2016 (2016-05-26)[1]
Operating systemOriginal: Android 5.0 "Lollipop"
Current: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat"
System on a chipNVIDIA Tegra K1
CPU2.3 GHz dual-core 64-bit Denver
Memory2 GB LPDDR3-1600 RAM
Storage16 or 32 GB flash memory
Display8.9 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
Graphics192-core Kepler, 16M colors
SoundDual front-facing speakers
InputMulti-touch screen, accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS, magnetometer, dual microphone
CameraRear: 8 MP with flash
HD (1080p) resolution
Front: 1.6 MP
HD (720p) resolution
Connectivity3.5 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
PowerInternal rechargeable non-removable lithium-ion polymer 3.8 V 25.46 W·h (6,700 mA·h) battery[2]
Online servicesGoogle Play
Dimensions228.25 mm (8.99 in) (h)
153.68 mm (6.05 in) (w)
7.95 mm (0.31 in) (d)
Mass425 g (15.0 oz) (WiFi)
436 g (15.4 oz) (LTE)
PredecessorNexus 7 (2013)
Nexus 10
SuccessorPixel C
Websitewww.google.com/nexus/9/

Release

The 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

Hardware

The 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

The 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

References
  1. Google's Nexus 9 tablet has been discontinued - The Verge
  2. "Nexus 9 Teardown". iFixit. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  3. Spradlin, Liam. "This Is Volantis, HTC's Nine-Inch Nexus Tablet". Android Police. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  4. "device / htc / flounder — Git at Google". Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  5. "Information: Google Nexus 9 (Wi-Fi) ("flounder")". Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  6. "Unlock Nexus 9 Bootloader". 8 November 2014.
  7. Nexus 9 LTE hits Google Play Store, but only in United States. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  8. "HTC Nexus 9 - Full tablet specifications".
  9. "Google Nexus 9 specs".
  10. "Nexus 9 official: here's what you need to know".
  11. "Android 5.0.1 (LRX22C) Hitting AOSP Now [Update: Factory Images Too]". 2 December 2014.
  12. "[Trollface] The Nexus 9 Is Getting An OTA Update... To Android 5.0.2 [OTA Download]". 5 May 2015.
  13. "Google releases Android 5.0.2 factory images for the Nexus 9". 5 May 2015.
  14. "Android 5.1.1 factory images and OTAs (Update: Nexus 5 and Nexus 4 OTA/factory images)".
  15. "Android 6.0 Factory Images Are Live For The Nexus 5, 6, 7, 9, And Player". 5 October 2015.
  16. "Get ready for the sweet taste of Android 6.0 Marshmallow".
  17. "Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow With New Emoji Available For Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 5, Nexus 9, Nexus 7 (2013)". 8 December 2015.
  18. "Android 7.0 Nougat is rolling out to Nexus devices starting today". 22 August 2016.
  19. "Nexus 6 And Nexus 9 Will Not Get Android 7.1.2 Nougat, Confirms Google". 2 February 2017.
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