It appears that we have reached the end of an era. A short-lived era, but an era nonetheless. On Thursday, A Google representative told TechRadar that production has stopped on the Nexus 5:

A Google spokesperson has confirmed to us that Nexus 5production has stopped, warning that “once they are gone, they’re gone, so we’d suggest people get them while they can”.¹

Now this is not to say that you can not get one, you can. But the Nexus 5 will not last forever. You can still grab the 5 from retailers like Best Buy and Amazon, but the Google Play Store lists all the 5s as out of stock.

This clearly represents a shift towards the larger, Motorola made Nexus 6. It makes sense. Google is pushing people towards the newer – much larger and much more expensive – Nexus 6. Although the 6 is, quite clearly, a much better device, it is sad to see the 5 begin its swan song. The 5 has been my daily phone since late last year, and I have no complaints whatsoever. In fact, I would go as far as saying that the Nexus 5 is the best Android device I have ever owned, especially since Lollipop.