Did Google and LG quietly update the Nexus 4 design? It sure appears to be the case

It looks like Google & LG may have pulled a fast one on the Android world by recently giving the Nexus 4 a couple of subtle design changes. As pointed out by our pals at MobiFlip, we can now see that the device features two notable uhhhh… “nipples” on the back of the device. Many of you are wondering what they are there for, right? Well it's quite simple actually: since the Nexus had a flat back previously, the speaker was essentially muted, meaning owners could miss some important notifications. The nipples essentially act as a sort of stand which would help to elevate the phone just slightly in order for sound to pass through easily. Additionally, the ring found on the camera lens has been reduced to appear a bit smaller. Of course there's no specific reasoning for this change, but the guess is that the camera lens reduction is probably aesthetics-related.

“New” lens on the left; “old” lens on the right

Now if we can get just one more feature added in, the Nexus 4 will be gold.

via: MobiFlip
source: Android Police