Simplicity & Beauty
Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich brings an entirely new look and feel to Android. Bold, simple layouts with subtle animations and delightful flourishes make everything feel alive.

Gone are lists of text with icons, replaced by big pictures and bold text (just like in a magazine) and boring button presses, replaced by fun, consistent gestures.

The home screen, web browser, email and everything in between has been rethought and redesigned to make Android simple, beautiful, and beyond smart.

Widgets galore
Interact with your favorite apps right from your home screen with new types of widgets. Resize and arrange them to suit yourself.

Multi-task away
Quickly switch between apps with a dedicated recent apps button. Dismiss those you don't care about with a swipe of your finger.

Keep me notified
Swipe down to see your latest notifications, now with rich graphics and controls. Swipe your finger to dismiss those you don't need.

Browse the Web at your fingertips
View multiple open pages, swipe to get rid of those you're finished with, and enter incognito mode for private browsing.

Sync your Google Chrome bookmarks so your favorite sites are always handy. Share pages with friends instantly. And save any web page for offline reading.

Rapid-fire typing
Dozens of improvements to auto-correction and touch recognition make the keyboard feel natural. A new inline spell checker lets you quickly edit misspelled words. It's never been easier to type long emails or messages on your phone.

Type with your voice
Galaxy Nexus listens. Simply touch the microphone on the keyboard and start talking to write emails, SMS, or any other text—more than 20 languages supported. Text appears in real time, so there’s no waiting for server processing.

Gmail to go
Gmail makes email fast, fun, and approachable. Swipe between conversations to catch up quickly, and search for emails even without a data connection. Get instant access to rich Gmail features no matter where you are.

Conquer Your Calendar
Add events quickly, sync with Google Calendar or Microsoft Exchange, and even pinch to adjust your calendar display. It’s time to stay on schedule and on top of your game.

our best business partner
Ice Cream Sandwich is business ready, making it easy to take your Galaxy Nexus to work. With support for Microsoft Exchange, device management, VPNs, encryption, and loads of productivity improvements, Galaxy Nexus is ready to work hard.

Zero Shutter Lag Camera
Galaxy Nexus has a full-featured camera with automatic focus, top notch low-light performance, and zero shutter lag. Open it right from your lock screen, and fire off a photo instantly. Snapping several photos is quicker than the blink of an eye.

ingle-Motion Panoramic Mode
Take beautiful panorama pictures with Galaxy Nexus. Just point and touch the shutter and pan your phone from one side to another. Android immediately stitches together an expansive panorama photo, ready to share.

HD Video Camera
Shoot video in full 1080p, and snap still shots while you're at it. Continuous focus, real-time zoom, and time lapse mode give you the power to shoot stunning videos.

When your footage is ready, create your own movie with Movie Studio and upload it to YouTube.

People everywhere
The new People app lets you browse friends, family, and coworkers, see their high-res photos, and check status updates from Google+ and other social networks. Add them to a Google+ circle right from the app. Or touch a friend's photo in an email or text message to quickly see their contact info.

Hangouts
With Hangouts, the unplanned meet-up comes to the web — and the phone.

Let buddies know you’re hanging out and see who drops by. Video chat with a group of up to ten friends using your 1.3-MP front-facing camera, all on the go.

Beyond Smart
If you ever lose your phone or switch phones, just sign in with your Google account to retrieve all your stuff.

Android Beam
Share contacts, web pages, YouTube videos, directions, and apps—just by touching two NFC-enabled Android phones back to back. Tap to beam what’s on your phone to your friend.

Face Unlock
Galaxy Nexus introduces a new, fun way to unlock your phone—with a smile. State-of-the-art facial recognition technology lets you switch on your phone and look at it to get past the lock screen—no passwords to remember, nothing to type or swipe.