Project Ara: Google phone coming in 2017

Tech giant's long-awaited modular handset is finally on the way – but will it be as revolutionary as they say?

Google's madcap Project Ara smartphone is on its way, with the Lego-like modular handset expected to go on sale next year.

The details were released at the tech giant's annual I/O conference in California. A developer's edition using a 5.3ins display will be available to those who wish to create modules this autumn and consumers will get the first production offerings at some point in 2017.

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