Convincing LG Nexus image shows fingerprint scanner, laser autofocus

We're expecting a double-dose of Nexus phones this year—a smaller (5.2-inch) phone from LG and a larger (phablet) device from Huawei. Over the weekend, a real-life picture that purports to be of the LG Nexus surfaced on Google+. The image matches up with renders released earlier by uSwitch.

The picture supposedly shows the back of a white LG Nexus. Centered below the camera bump is a silver circle for the fingerprint reader, which has been described as a "secure halo" by leakers in the past. Android M adds support for a fingerprint reader API, so naturally both Nexus phones should come equipped with the necessary hardware.

The one piece of hardware on the back that is a surprise is above the dual-LED flash. There's a dark oval, which is most likely LG's laser autofocus system. This has been present on the LG G4 and enables the device to quickly lock on to the correct focus for close-up objects.