A rumor shows up detailing Verizon as the carrier for the upcoming Google smartphone, the HTC Nexus 2016.

Verizon will be the carrier for HTC Nexus 2016, HTC Marlin and Sailfish

Evan Blass, the leaker who has always been accurate so far, tweeted another detail on Nexus 2016 handsets. He stated that Verizon is going to carry the handsets.

For the record, this means a come-back for Verizon as Google's phone carrier. The tech giant has been in relationships with various carriers and it's unknown whether Verizon will exclusively sell Nexus Phone or not, GSM Arena wrote.

However, many Nexus fans are worried if Verizon would make the same 'mistake' just like in 2014 where the carrier placed too many not-so-useful software. They also hope to see HTC Nexus 2016 unlocked version, sold at Google's online store, like the Nexus 5X and 6P phones.

Verizon is going to carry the two "Nexus" handsets (note the quotation marks).

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) August 5, 2016

So far, there's a huge concern on the speculation whether Verizon becomes exclusive carrier like the previous Galaxy Nexus. Phandroid noted that users were annoyed since Verizon, not Google, controlled the updates.

HTC Nexus 2016: Google smartphone specs rumor

So far, the rumors on Nexus Phone 2016 revolve around its two variants, HTC Marlin and HTC Sailfish. Sailfish could be a 5-inch smartphone sporting full HD display of 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. HTC Marlin has larger screen of 5.5 inch with Quad HD AMOLED display (2560 x 1440 pixels). 

Under the hood, Nexus 2016 handsets will get quad-core Qualcomm processor with 12 MP for its rear camera and 8 MP for selfie camera. The devices are rumored to have 32 GB internal storage and 4GB space for RAM. Other speculations include the USB port C and fingerprint sensor.

HTC Nexus 2016 release date

The Nexus devices are expected to be released in early October.

What do you think about Verizon as the carrier for HTC Nexus 2016?