Latest Google Nexus 2016 rumors claimed that the smartphone will be designed by company.

According to Apple Insider, Google will bring in-house design team since the company is micromanaging the hardware details. Currently, Google is relying on third-party manufacturers for the design and hardware features of the Nexus smartphones.

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Google's relationship with mobile manufacturers is symbiotic. Google benefits from partners having done all the work, while the companies gain popularity and recognition from the partnership.

However, it seems that Google is looking far ahead and is considering independence from partners starting from coming up with their own designs for smartphones. This could be the first step in Google's venture to be like Apple which is making its own devices and operating systems.

This year, Google will work with Chinese manufacturer Huawei for the rumored Nexus 2016. Huawei delivered the expectations of Google in making the popular Nexus 6P. This is supported by a Weibo post from an unnamed tipster saying that Google is already working on the new tablet and Huawei will most likely to take the helm, according to Phone Radar.

There are whispers that Google is also mulling whether it will solicit the help of HTC in making the new Nexus handset. HTC was in charge of the Nexus 9 tablet, which garnered positive reviews. New rumors are saying that HTC will make two Nexus smartphones this year.

Google Nexus 2016 release is rumored to happen in May, the earliest, and October, the latest. Other rumors purported that Google will use its annual I/O Developers' Conference as its launching platform for the device.

Meanwhile, Google Nexus 2016 will pack its same old 7-inch screen display. It will be powered by Huawei's homegrown processor Kirin 950 chipset or NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor paired with 2GB of RAM.

The tablet will surely run with the upcoming Android N operating system. The dessert name of the OS is still unknown, but Nougat and Nutella are some of the candidates.

Meanwhile, there is still no official announcement from Google about the official release date and features of the rumored Google Nexus 2016.