Google Nexus 6P: 'the smartphone of the future'?

The phone to break Samsung and Apple's stranglehold over the 'phablet' market has arrived, say critics

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The Google Nexus 6P looks set to be the Android handset to beat in 2016. According to Google the P stands for 'Premium', meaning that the new 'phablet' boasts dramatically improved specs and seamless integration with the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system.

The phone's designers have also responded to Nexus owners' feedback, bringing in front-facing speakers that offer greater clarity both to calls and music playback.

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