Will I Be Getting A Google Live Case

Google has introduced a new option for its Nexus lineup of accessories, which now includes the Google Live Case. What makes the Live Case special isn't really that special, many case manufacturers have been printing custom images over cases for forever. What makes this such a good thing though is that usually those custom brands will only print cases for popular phones like iPhones and Samsung Galaxies.

But that's not all. The Google Live Case isn't just any old custom case, it has a custom NFC button on the back that, when pressed, will allow for many custom actions. (Such as launching an app, toggling settings, turning on a flashlight, etc.) This is super helpful and incredibly smart for a case to include. This isn't the first time Google has created Live cases, though. Back when the Nexus 6 was Google's current flagship, Google announced the "Skrillex Live Case" which was basically the same thing, but used as advertisement for Skrillex's tour. I guarantee someone at Google saw the potential with the NFC button in that case design and decided to adapt it to the current customizable model.

There are multiple options to customize the case itself through Google's Live Case studio, which lets you not only upload images, but scale, move, rotate, apply filters, and view it in 3D. Even if you don't have a photo to use, you can choose a place through Google Maps that is important to you to display on the case. After you apply the case, you can press the button to get the Live Cases app, which can put the image or place you selected as your background and unlock the NFC button.

So to answer the question in the title, yes. I will be getting a Google Live Case for my Nexus 6P. Normally I'm not a case person, as I've talked about. But the ability to add my own personal flavor on a case that the manufacturer approves, combined with added functionality of the NFC button makes this an offer I can't refuse. Unfortunately, it's going to take about a month for it to get to me due to this being a preorder. I'll definitely post what it looks like when it comes, though!