Nexus 9

Google's Android Tablet computer
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"
Last: 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 with HTC BoomSound
InputMulti-touch screen, accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS, magnetometer, dual microphone
CameraRear: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/

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]

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 (21 June 2014). "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". 20 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Nexus 9 official: here's what you need to know". 15 October 2014.
  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)". 21 May 2015.
  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)". International Business Times. 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.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nexus 9.
  • Official website
  • v
  • t
  • e
PhonesTablets
  • Nexus 7
    • 1st generation
    • 2nd generation
  • Nexus 10
  • Nexus 9
Digital media playersRelated
  • v
  • t
  • e
Android
Software
development
Development tools
Official
Other
Integrated
development
environments (IDE)
Languages, databases
Virtual reality (VR)
Events, communities
Releases
Derivatives
Devices
Pixel
Nexus
Play edition
Custom
distributions
Booting and recovery
APIs
Alternative UIs
Rooting
Lists
Related topics
  • Category:Android development
  • Category:Mobile telecommunications
  • Software portal
  • Telecommunication portal
  • v
  • t
  • e
Android tablet computers
Acer
Iconia Tab
Ainol
NOVO7
Amazon
Fire
HD
HDX
Archos
Archos 5 (Archos Generation 6)
Archos 5 (Archos Generation 7)
Archos 43
Archos 70
Archos 101
Asus
Eee Pad Transformer (TF101)
Eee Pad Transformer Prime (TF201)
Transformer Pad (TF300T)
Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700T)
Transformer Pad TF701T
Nexus 7
2012 version
2013 version
Barnes & Noble
Nook Color
Nook Tablet
Nook HD/HD+
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook
BQ
Aquaris M10
DataWind
Aakash
2
Google
Pixel C
HP
Slate 7
Slate 21
HTC
Flyer/EVO View 4G
Jetstream
Nexus 9
Huawei
Mediapad M5
JadooTV
JadooTab
JPay
JP4
JP5
JP6
Kobo
Arc
LeapFrog
Epic
Lenovo
IdeaPad series
LePad
ThinkPad Tablet
LG
Optimus Pad
LTE
G Pad
7.0
8.0
8.3
10.1
MobyMax
MobyMax Tablet
Motorola
Xoom
Xyboard
Nokia
N1
Notion Ink
Adam tablet
NVIDIA
Shield Tablet
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
PAC-PAD 1
PAC-PAD Takhti 7
PocketBook
IQ 701
A 10"
Samsung
Galaxy Tab series
7.0
7.7
8.9
10.1
Galaxy Tab 2
7.0
10.1
Galaxy Tab 3
7.0
8.0
10.1
Lite 7.0
Galaxy Tab 4
7.0
8.0
10.1
Galaxy Tab Pro
8.4
10.1
12.2
Galaxy Tab S
S 8.4
S 10.5
S2 8.0
S2 9.7
S3
S4
S5e
S6
S6 5G
S6 Lite
S7
S8
S9
Galaxy Tab A
A 8.0
A 9.7
A 10.1
A 8.4
A7
A8
Galaxy Tab E
E 9.6
Galaxy Note series
8.0
10.1
10.1 2014
Galaxy Note Pro
12.2
Nexus 10
Sony
Sony Tablet
S
P
Xperia Tablet
S
Z
Z2
Z4
Toshiba
Toshiba Thrive
Toys "R" Us
Tabeo
ViewSonic
G Tablet
Xiaomi
Mi Pad
2
3
4
4 Plus
5
6
  • v
  • t
  • e
Company
Divisions
People
Current
Former
Real estate
Design
Events
YouTube
Projects and
initiatives
Criticism
YouTube
Operating systems
Libraries/
frameworks
Platforms
Apigee
Tools
Search algorithms
Others
File formats
Entertainment
Play
YouTube
Communication
Search
Navigation
Business
and finance
Organization
and productivity
Docs Editors
Publishing
Education
Others
Chrome
Images and
photography
Hardware
Smartphones
Laptops and tablets
Wearables
Others
  • v
  • t
  • e
Advertising
Antitrust
Intellectual property
Privacy
Other
  • Category
Terms and phrases
Documentaries
Books
Popular culture
Others
  • v
  • t
  • e
Android devices by HTC
Smartphones
Butterfly
2012
2013
2014
2015
Desire
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
  • Desire 10 lifestyle
  • Desire 10 Pro
  • Desire 530
  • Desire 628
  • Desire 630
  • Desire 650
  • Desire 825
  • Desire 830
2017
  • Desire 555
  • Desire 10 Compact
2018
  • Desire 12
  • Desire 12+
  • Desire 12s
2019
  • Desire 19+
  • Desire 19s
2020
  • Desire 20 Pro
  • Desire 20+
2021
  • Desire 21 Pro
2022
Evo
2010
2011
2012
Exodus
2018
2019
  • Exodus 1s
One
2012
2013
2014
  • One (E8)
  • One (M8) / One (M8) Google Play Edition / One (M8) Harman Kardon Edition
  • One (M8) Eye
  • One Mini 2 / One Remix
2015
2016
2017
  • One X10
Sensation
2011
Wildfire
2010
2011
2019
  • Wildfire X
  • Wildfire E
  • Wildfire E1
  • Wildfire E1 plus
2020
  • Wildfire R70
  • Wildfire E1 lite
  • Wildfire E2
2021
  • Wildfire E3
  • Wildfire E2 Plus
2022
  • Wildfire E plus
2023
  • Wildfire E2 Play
  • Wildfire E3 lite
U
2017
2018
  • U11 EYEs
  • U12 life
  • U12+
2019
  • U19e
2020
  • U20 5G
2023
  • U23 Pro
Nexus
2010
Pixel
2016
  • Pixel
  • Pixel XL
2017
Other
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Tablets
2010
2014
  • Nexus 9
Smart devices
2019
  • 5G Hub
2020
  • Exodus 5G Hub
telephone icon Telephones portal