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T-Mobile forced to push back Nexus 6 launch to offer customers ‘best experience possible’

Published Nov 12th, 2014 7:45AM EST
T-Mobile Nexus 6 Release Date Delayed
Image: Google Inc.

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Expected to start selling the Nexus 6 on November 12th, T-Mobile on Tuesday posted a short message on Google+ announcing potential buyers that it has decided to postpone the launch of the handset in order to be able to offer them a better experience.

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“To give +T-Mobile customers the best experience possible, we’re moving our #Nexus6 launch out one week to 11/19,” the company wrote, without offering other explanations.

A leaked memo suggested a few days ago that only a limited number of Nexus 6 devices will be on display, and available for sale, in T-Mobile retail stores, with only some of them receiving Nexus 6 units.

So far, Google did not have the most promising Nexus 6 launch, quickly selling out the limited Nexus 6 units it had on hand. Motorola also started taking orders, but the actual Nexus 6 maker also ran out of stock. For what it’s worth, Google did say that it’ll have more Nexus 6 stock every Wednesday.

In addition to T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint have also announced Nexus 6 plans, with AT&T selling the handset online starting with November 12th, and Sprint launching it in stores on November 14th.

Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.