The Five Most Anticipated Smartphones of the Second Half of This Year

Although there are plenty of smartphones that hit the stores in the first half of the year, the very best are often reserved for the build up into the holiday season. We’ve already seen great devices like the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and the LG G4, but the heavy-hitters are still yet to be released—or even announced.

So from Nexus to iPhone, here are the five smartphones from the rest of 2015 that we are most excited to hear more about and eventually use:

5. A new Nexus Phone (2015)

Last year, we got the Nexus 6, a massive phablet that had a display that measured upwards of six inches. It was the beginning of a new generation of Nexus devices—one that came at a higher price and had a more premium feel.

This year, rumors have been pointing to a refresh of the Nexus 5, made in conjunction with LG. We are hoping that whatever it is—whether it’s a new Nexus 6 or a new Nexus 5—it continues to be a design-first product that runs the very latest in Android software.

4. The New Moto X

The Moto X was one of the best devices from last year, featuring a great display, near stock Android software, and access to the revolutionary MotoMaker. With the Moto X, you could design it with whatever you wanted on the back—whether that was your choice of materials or a custom back with something engraved on it. We are hoping to see a lot of that same stuff in the Moto X, along with a design and some great new features.