Is Nexus 7 a phone or tablet?
Gabriel Cooper
Updated on April 06, 2026
Is Nexus 7 a phone or tablet?
The first-generation Nexus 7 is a mini tablet computer co-developed by Google and Asus that runs the Android operating system. It is the first tablet in the Google Nexus series of Android consumer devices marketed by Google and built by an original equipment manufacturer partner.
How old is the Nexus tablet?
Google Nexus
| Developer | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Google, various |
| Type | Smartphones, tablets, digital media players |
| Release date | January 5, 2010 |
| Operating system | Android |
How long does a Nexus tablet last?
The battery is reported to last up to 9 hours of HD video playback and 10 hours of web browsing or e-reading. The battery’s capacity has been lowered from 4,325 mAh in the 2012 Nexus 7, to 3,950 mAh in the 2013 version.
How do I know if my Nexus 7 is 2012 or 2013?
How to tell if I have a 2012 or 2013 version of the Nexus 7? Look at the back. If you can read “Nexus” while the tablet is in a portrait orientation, it’s the 2012 model. If it’s sideways, it’s the 2013.
What happened to Asus tablets?
Facing increased competition from the iPad, production of the ASUS ZenPad line of Android tablets is ending, according to the Taiwanese technology news website ePrice. ASUS is expected to continue manufacturing Android phones, though these historically sell better in Asia than in North America.
What kind of company is Nexus?
Nexus, a part of the French IN Groupe is a European leader and innovative identity management company. We secure society by enabling trusted identities for people and things. Nexus develops a range of security products that form the Nexus Smart ID platform.
Can Nexus 7 be updated?
The life of a smartphone or tablet can be greatly extended with the help of a custom ROM. And now those with the Google Nexus 7 (2013) can now get a taste of Android 10, as the tablet has gained official LineageOS 17.1 support.
