History of Nexus!

Essential Android: we look back at the history of the Nexus series. Read all about it on the website: goo.gl/26e61Z
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[@marrmalade]

This video is pure gold. The production value, the information, the class-quality, everything in this video is topnotch! Whether you're a Nexus fan or not, I recommend watching this video right now. Evolution of software design is always fun to watch. _P.S. Nexus 5 is by far the greatest Nexus device ever made. The hardware design is simply gorgeous (good job, LG)._

[@MikeStevens]

Yep. My Nexus 5 is the longest I've ever owned a single handset, and that's despite the fact that I smashed the screen (and *****'s replacement policy is only for US customers, because Oz users ain't no thang worth caring about). The Nexus 6 seems nice, but just too damn big for me.

[@TrynaBeCray]

Mike Stevens I agree the Nexus 6 is just too big you basically need a purse just to carry it around

[@CraftyVidProductions]

I personally loved double sided glass Nexus 4 and it had a design that was subtle, but still stood out. In addition to that the 4.7 inch screen size is the sweet spot for me.

[@MikeStevens]

CraftyVidProductions I quite liked that one too, but the absence of LTE rather spoiled it for me.

[@CraftyVidProductions]

Mike Stevens Yeah there are some downsides to the phone. The lack of LTE, the poor quality camera, and the average at best battery. If those issues were fixed it would be my dream phone. I still have mine though and it has held up remarkably. It runs lollipop quite well.

[@Techninjaspeaks]

Killer video, Ash Tailor great job brother. This right here is what legends are made out of!!

[@TheLatinlove24]

N5 was and still is my favorite

[@wiertara1337]

tito nieves I still love my Xperia X8 :)

[@TheLatinlove24]

Wojtek Kiraga​ that was a good phone also

[@wiertara1337]

tito nieves It has still better battery life than its younger sister (or bro) - Xperia Z. Lol.

[@JoeRichardRules]

Little did we know that we were part of a revolution :)

[@MattyI971]

Magnificent job on telling the Nexus story Ash. I started with the 4 so had not known a lot about previous models. Great work...

[@ColdFusion]

Great video!

[@MalachiJones]

I think they've been watching a few of your videos, ColdfusTion!

[@tyboxer14]

Maybe a collab between you guys?

[@bagi092]

At first, i actually thought this was you, man. I was quite surprised!

[@trg1408]

It's got a similar taste of style that you do with your videos, overall love this video too!

[@BrentSalamorin]

It does have a bit of similarity to your videos. Patiently waiting for your next documentary

[@TheJoeHindy]

This video is utter gold. Fantastic work and a must watch.

[@BedjamRivera]

Fine work

[@smokey3365]

Yes, AA gained two good people within, no time at all. I was just telling Kevin, the bar has been up'd. Keep up the good work and honest opinions Joe :)

[@ChrisDruif]

TL;WL.

[@stgermain6488]

The video itself is top notch and I would love to see more videos like this on a weekly basis. I would prefer a daily occurrence but the man power and time it takes to edit these videos can't bring it on a daily occurrence.

[@emptyskullify]

I dont mind if videos as such didnt come daily. Id rather them take more time and put more considerations to their works and produce better qual video

[@SiD14KiLLs]

I think bi-weekly or even monthly would be more realistic, let alone weekly.

[@Libertoso]

It took him one month to do this video so yea. I would say not even monthly.

[@iBertz]

Impressively done, shows elegance and the professional work done throughout the video. Videos like this, motivates me to push for better quality vids. Awesome awesome awesome!

[@WeziBean]

Much like your videos. You are my go to guy.

[@JayceBroda]

Told you it was badass! WTG Ash!

[@FutureGameDev]

At some points I thought this was a video from The Verge. Great stuff!

[@smokey3365]

*****​ the bar has been raised... So does that effect how high it is Canada? ;)

[@SolidusSnake1976]

Amazing video. Thank you Ash.

[@carlosexclusa4110]

good stuff... thanks.

[@WilliamDove]

The quality of this video is going to cause a rise in others. Well done and looking forward to more work from him.

[@kylehoell]

This absolutely beautiful so well done, can you guys please do this for other oems or things like this, like history of HTC maybe or something like that?

[@kylehoell]

mike white awwe Ok if you say so mike.

[@kylehoell]

mike white oh that's true, maybe they could just do all of their main flagship's.

[@Ace76Frehley]

kyle hoell That would be super interesting! Even back in the evo days I was a pretty big fan of HTC (admittedly they were pretty shit up until the One M7 era) and it'd be a pretty great throwback.

[@davidbowen979]

They could do the history of the galaxy series. That's over 10 phones and 4 tablets

[@YasssStitch]

My smartphone history (post-2007): HTC G1, Nexus One, Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6.

[@windowsexplorelman]

do you like your nexus 6?

[@davidwilliamsjr4713]

+REX I just bought one it's awesome

[@lotr565]

Do you have the 6p? I'm waiting for mine to arrive in the mail. Best $500 I have ever spent. Other than food.

[@arevel5713]

I only have an iPhone 4 and a Nexus 5.I don't know why I took the iPhone, I think I was a bit dumb.

[@yourdailytoilet5962]

VanGogh34 the Nexus line shall never be forgotten. Now they really stepped up their game with the Pixel line up. Rest in peace my Nexus 5X after receiving a bootloop issue

[@osamaFXX]

The ring on his lips distracted me the whole 26 minuets.

[@axn29]

Same here XD

[@kaoskid2011]

+osamaFXX How even.

[@MZain1]

hahhah lol

[@DeeJay00001]

Great history lesson. Loved the delivery and passion. Great to have you on the Android Authority team.

[@jamieyates7131]

The cinematography in this video is beautiful I know this in a old video but the video quality and lighting is amazing keep up the good work ash love your videos on your own channel too👌👌👌

[@DavidThomas1973]

great video, great production value, very classy look back, need more vids like this.

[@NeutronStream]

I thought this was a 6min 7sec video (doh!) and I ended up watching the full 26min 7sec!! One of the best videos I've watched!! Amazing how Android has developed and how the Nexus program has evolved. Fantastic video and a must watch!

[@SuperArjun90]

One of the best android authority videos I've seen in a long time. The presenter was great, the information was compelling and I didn't get bored! Keep it up!

[@CharlesHatton]

This really helps to explain Google's Nexus program, but I do wish there was an update or something to include the latest/future products. Good video!

[@IAmAnAngryAlien]

Production and presentation of this video is absolutely top-notch. Keep it up Ash!

[@guitrmastr1]

Bravo Android Authority!!! I clapped at the end of this! The guys that worked on this deserve a raise!

[@sentientbeing05]

Watching in 2017. Nexus series was my favorite. RIP Nexus. :(

[@goncalotomas5659]

It just feels right to be watching this video on a Nexus device. Love the concept of my Nexus 7 2013.

[@brianwalsh8305]

Also the galaxy nexus was Verizon’s first phone to be equipped with 4G LTE which was amazing. One of my all time favorite phones

[@trinidadmorales9598]

Great video! lots of depth in filling in the historical times that made these devices so compelling. Really nice visuals over the whole video and a narrative that kept my interest all the way through. I very much enjoyed watching all the way through.

[@rytissa]

OMG, this video is the best in a long time from android authority! Hope we see more content of this caliber from android authority!

[@chtjagadesh8078]

I find it hard to watch 2 minute videos on youtube ,sometimes,and I can't believe I just watched a 26 minute video ,enjoying all the way through. GREAT VIDEO ASH !

[@MoneyCandan]

Im actually watching this video every single day and still not bored of it! Android Authority Thank u so much for such a cool video

[@Anjon101]

this is the best video from android authority ever, period

[@DHTenshi]

Fantastic documentary, fantastic shots and very informative. Congratulations and keep up the great work. Btw, you are the best AA video and audio editor. Your videos look extremely better in every aspect than the other ones. Please take note AA, as his skills can make all of your videos more pleasing.

[@FranzKarma]

Amazing video! I really enjoyed the production of this one, the video itself was very pleasant to watch on my NEXUS 10 (really worth watching in 1080p), the music was very nice, I really like ambient music like this, and the content was fantastic. I agree with what was said about Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, and hope it serves as a good warning for Google, to rethink what happened this year with Nexus line. Really worth watching this if you haven't already. Top notch quality, feels very professional, hope to see more videos like this one!

[@TDDPhoto]

Now this is what I call quality content!

[@ionacedy98]

This video is just awesome,great work Ash! Very well done! I would love to see more of these.

[@StarryNightGazing]

I still come back to this video once in a while, it's truly an outstanding one.

[@ABlackPatriot]

This is the most well shot video I've ever seen on KZbin. Amazing job Ash.

[@MachoSalad2113]

great video. i like the long format. i like how he called out the short comings of each device. i always felt that i was missing out by not owning a nexus device but this reminds me that there were huge compromises to make with each device.

[@anubhavroy]

absolutely BRILLIANT VIDEO! +Android Authority

[@Mirai8]

Ash, that was an absolutely fantastic video! Great job and can't wait to see your next video.

[@XxViciousxX]

Absolutely loved the video I have never owned a Nexus phone but a nexus was my first tablet. Got the Nexus 7 2012 loved that tablet till it died.

[@Techninjaspeaks]

Ash Tailor shame on you for chopping down this tree for this epic video!!! :-] /Troll

[@JosephHardison]

I watched the video last night. Great video Ash Tailor​

[@ishanmajumdar6134]

Man you guys are very underrated..... astounding👨 video 🎥.... I recently switched to nexus, reason why needed to know about it's predecessors...

[@jdtoronto11]

What a fantastic and informative reflection piece. Thanks for taking the time and effort to make this beauty!

[@VrtcFrost]

Super job on this project you can tell you put a ton of hard work into an understated device. Great great job!

[@superoscar1759]

Amazing video. GREAT production, dialogue, information, etc. Just great

[@avi_mukesh]

Ash you rock! This has to be one of the best shot and edited videos I have seen in quite a long time. Just wondering how long a video about 'History of Samsung' would be. Half a day? 2 days?

[@shubhamsaha]

An amazing video indeed... The aesthetics alone is extraordinary... A different level all together and the information delivery and style is just utterly stupendous.. Keep up the good work

[@NA-du5vm]

Wow, Android Authority give this man a huge raise. Holy shit that was a damn good video! I enjoyed every minute.

[@jhunt1279]

Hardly ever thumbs up videos, but man that was one of the most deserving just with the effort and attention to detail. Not to mention just the shear encompassing information from the video well done dude.

[@syn010110]

Still have my Nexus 4. It still works just fine! Battery's getting a bit flat though.

[@bks3]

Watching on my nexus 6 that I've had for 4-5 months now! In love!

[@SolitaryCrypto]

Any burn in yet?

[@bks3]

None. Looking good as new.

[@onehotnissan08]

you guys at Android Authority does such a wonderful job I keep on inform great job

[@jasonvaesen]

I personally like how it is shot in the 21 by 9 aspect! First video I find on youtube that has this! Keep it up! :)

[@BrentSalamorin]

I guess Ash is really impressive. This is only the second video I've seen him made but he does have a good sense of style in his video.

[@LeeBennett007]

Production values to die for, excellent work and thanks for sharing.

[@SaraKayTech]

Really in-depth and awesome #Nexus history lesson. Loved it.

[@simply1lloyd]

Great video Ash Tailor ! Probably the longest tech video I've ever watched but I definitely enjoyed it.

[@jjaurrgui]

Great video! Just one question what music did you use? Also this is one of my favorite videos on KZbin. :3

[@nickspirit3]

Android fans and general lovers of good videos, we should break the like counter.

[@dennis-nguyen]

The quality of this video is great. I can imagine this video being shown on Nova or National Geographic.

[@nickspirit3]

One of the best videos on Android Authority, made me tear up and feel proud to be a android fan. Android has come a long way.

[@rohitvenu]

This reminds me so much of ColdFustion videos!

[@Jaydiggs30]

One of the best videos I've ever seen! Awesome job guys!! Android Authority

[@Freshbott2]

A two minute ad you can't skip means people not watching the video.

[@nitropioO]

This was amazing! Probably one of the best tech videos I've ever watched! I hope it gets a lot of views.

[@Tech4YourNeeds]

Amazing video! Love the locations and editing style.

[@justinyhc3057]

One of the best video of android authority... More and more! do and updated version this year!

[@SambitBiswas]

Well shot and produced video! So now we have 2 video pioneers at AA , alongside ***** . And of course, awesome content.

[@NalinKhurb]

There is always something more to learn! Wonderful and a highly in-depth video.

[@victorlazo238]

Excellent video! One thing omitted though is the fact the N4 was the first Nexus actually sporting the "Nexus" name on it. This gave a lot of people hopes that Google would be marketing better the brand and the devices to come.... something that has not been a great job so far having that we still have production and distribution issues :(

[@MezysHome]

trees and phones really go well together, very weird observation :)

[@Benjbike]

... Waw ! Amazing !! I have a nexus 7 at home and i love it , i absolutly agree about all the explanations and everything in this video but really it was a pleasure to watch great video skills and everything !! But I just want to know what the gloves you are wearing in the video are ? Thank keep it up man !

[@TravisScottLVD]

Amazing video! Great reference for seeing how far Android has come in such a short time.

[@FlickExplainTV]

Awsome cinematography. Love this documentary

[@thiefrules]

If this is going to be all your videos, I can't wait!

[@VictorZimbardi]

Fantastic! I have been dreaming of such a presentation for years!

[@DalbinReji]

Spectacular video ... Quality! It felt to me like a movie and a Coldfusion type of video ! Thanks for this brilliant video

[@chefdave12118]

What a great nexus history video! Very well thought out, very well spoken, great video footage (maybe a few too many trees lol). Nice work AA! I've owned or own every single one of these devices with the exception of the G1 and I'd love to get my hands on a stock G1, just to see how it started. Great, great great video guys! Keep up the hard work and thanks for this video.

[@EddyMetal60]

You can get a new G1 on eBay.

[@chefdave12118]

Maybe I'll pick one up one day just for the fun if it.

[@fierce_hibiscus]

The video is really well-made. Such an enjoyable story of the Nexus model line.

[@randotuber]

Great effort to put this video up! Well done team AA!

[@ruben79nyc]

One of the best videos I have ever seen!

[@BBBlackHawkkk]

I agree

[@xXBurntBaconXx]

This was pretty awesome! I really hope you guys do more videos like this instead of just doing reviews. Also, I always wanted to start a small Collection of every Nexus phone, but I can't find any surplus new ones laying around, just used which are usually damaged/scratched to hell or the battery is completely done.

[@Adeus1]

Love it! Kudos on the awesome video. As a Nexus (only) user I appreciate that you are making people aware of these amazing devices. For more reasons than one, the Nexus flagships are indeed the catalyst to what we enjoy today from android ecosystems. Thank you!

[@OviWanKeno9i]

We would like more of these videos for sure. Please do history of any of the big companies and/or lines of devices. Cheers.

[@OviWanKeno9i]

Amazing video.. you guys did an amazing job with the structure, information and cinematography.

[@CertifiedSlamboy]

This is by far my favourite AA video to date. Ash is a great host. Literally the only thing i didn't like was that the devices were aged and beaten up. Would have loved to go through the journey seeing each device in-hand as if they were box fresh.

[@matthewjones9638]

Omg. That was an awesome video. It would be cool to see more long information packed videos like it

[@elishapiccio2648]

Android is one of a kind OS, it has its own drawbacks, but the Nexus made us grab devices much cheaper but offered a quality experience, release date delays, immediately running out of stock and manufacturing defects at some point yet still we purchase a Nexus. Happy Owner of a Nexus 7 2013 and I can tell you it's one hell of an experience. Hats off to this video too! #KillerVideo!

[@CypherActual]

This is truly next level for android authority! One problem though, the nexus s4g supported 4g, as did the galaxy nexus. The N5 was not the first

[@joelyork7649]

Excellent video. Worth doing a year along update.

[@TowerDragon82]

I love this video would love to see another one like this detailing the history of Android.

[@caimin15221522]

Oh Damn! That high production value!!

[@StasRyadinsky]

Cool detailed video. Thanks. My question is how many of those devices have you dropped while shooting the video?

[@lechen6307]

This is more like an art film rather than tech review, it is really beautifully made!!

[@ShaneHastings]

Great video man - Well put together and narrated. :D EDIT: No mention of Nexus Q or Nexus Player though? Still agreat video regardless :)

[@josephfraticelli9678]

Beautifully done. The bar has been raised.

[@towinrei]

Wow! Android 4.0 Froyo was a huge evolution!

[@towinrei]

*Ice Cream Sandwich lol XD

[@BerrySwingslow]

wow! Respect! Great video! I don't wanna guess how much work was needed. Well done!

[@ograin8045]

I was brought to Android for a wired reason. Back when the nexus 7 just released, I bought a used original iPad for $500. The tablet didn't work. My mom looked stuff up, and found the nexus7. It was $200 when we picked it up and it worked amazingly well. I have not used an Apple device since besides this 4S that I have to use to get a 6P. I got biased and I still am against Apples devices.

[@katiemoorhouse1091]

OG Rain i still have an iPhone 4s and i'm getting sick of bullying and how slow and how fast the battery goes down, i'm really considering getting the nexus 6p, do you recommend upgrading this fast?

[@peterpanda1970]

As far as I remember, the nexus s had memory expansion through so card... Fantastic video btw, brought back some great memories ^^

[@RyanGill86]

VERY well done! Consider doing a History of the Flagship, looking at the flagship phones from each of the oems from 2008 or 2009 on. Maybe showcase the biggest flop of each year, too.

[@QuanMai96]

Perfect video for Lunar New Year, Android fans!

[@ItsNecieNee]

My classmate had a G1 in high school. I thought the phone was super cool. Amazing how phones change after a few years 😄