Asus Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA / LTE 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions 3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - North America HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 20 - EU 2, 4, 5, 7, 17 - North America 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 17 - North America 1, 3, 7, 20 Speed HSPA, LTE HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps HSPA, LTEAbandon All Hope - Android 7.0 Nougat Won't Be Coming To The Nexus 5 Or Nexus 7 (2013)
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's how it works.Google announced the beginning of its Android 7.0 Nougat rollout yesterday, starting with its own Nexus devices - but not all of them. Only those devices supported during the Developer Preview phase - the Nexus 5X, 6P, 6, 9, Player and Pixel C (as well as the non-Nexus General Mobile 4G) - will be eligible to upgrade at first.
But while plenty more phones and tablets from manufacturers worldwide will be able to upgrade to Nougat in the weeks and months ahead, two devices from Google's Nexus family will be left behind.
The Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) weren't part of the Developer Preview program for Android 7.0, but some owners were still clinging to the hope that Google might give the devices one last hurrah, with a bump up to the latest version of the OS.
But the reality - as Google's own support site notes - is that the Nexus 7 (2013) was only in line to receive 'guaranteed Android version updates' until July 2015, while the cut-off for the Nexus 5 was October 2015. The same site also points out that Nexus devices are only guaranteed to receive monthly security updates "for the longer of 3 years from availability or 18 months from when the Google Store last sold the device".
That means that in addition to having ended OS updates for the two devices long ago, Google is also likely to stop releasing security patches for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) in the next few months.
The company is already preparing for the future of both its Nexus program and Android. Two new handsets, built by HTC, are expected to be unveiled in the next few weeks, while Android will transition to quarterly 'maintenance releases' between major updates.
Adapting The Nexus 7 For A Double DIN Car Dashboard Opening
It turns out that the Nexus 7 Android tablet is the perfect size to fit in a double DIN opening. DIN is the form factor of a single CD head unit for an automobile. Many models have room for a double DIN, which is defined as 4″ high by 7″ wide. Once [Meta James] figured out that the dashboard bezel for his Subaru framed the Nexus 7 perfectly he set out to fabricate the mounting system for an in-dash tablet installation.
Unlike a lot of these dashboard tablet installs, [James] didn't need any Bondo, sanding, or painting to get things to look right. Like we mentioned, the bezel is a perfect fit so his alterations are hidden behind the tablet itself. He removed the stock head unit and ordered a DIN adapter kit to get the black bracket plate seen above. He built an acrylic box the same size as a double DIN head unit, then mounted the plates to the sides and a Nexus 7 case to the front. This holds the tablet in firmly, lets him mount the entire assembly using the factory mounting points, and leaves plenty of room for the cabling that connects the device to the car. Since he already had a hands-free phone system he just uses that to amplify the audio fed to it via Bluetooth.
[via Reddit]
