Google Pixel 2 Preview! By Stuffbox

Somewhere inside a deep, dark lab in Mountain View, a fully assembled Pixel 2 is being put through its paces. The Google Pixel is the best phone for Android purists, but it's starting to look dated next to more powerful and sexier phones like the Galaxy S8. The upcoming Google Pixel 2, however, could give Samsung, LG and Apple a run for their flagship money. The design of the Google Pixel 2 is obviously critical, particularly as Samsung has completely redefined the smartphone niche with the wraparound Galaxy S8. Based on a June report from XDA Developers, the larger of the two new Pixel 2 phones (Taimen) will sport a 5.9 -inch OLED display with 1440p resolution. The smaller (Walleye) device will reportedly feature a 4.97-inch screen, essentially the same size as the 5-inch Pixel that's currently available. Interestingly, the site claims that only the larger Pixel 2 will have narrower bezels, which seems odd, though it could be that Google is looking to differentiate its two phones.

According to an April report from Korean outlet ETNews, Google is looking to secure access to flexible OLED technology from LG Display, which could give the Pixel 2 a slick curved screen that brings it up to speed with the Galaxy S8. XDA Developers say that the back of the Pixel 2 will be similar to last year's model with a two-tone glass and metal finish. We were not a fan of that look. However, apparently the glass window is located near the top of the device and will no longer include the fingerprint scanner. According to a new report from Android Headlines, Google is once again taking a colorful approach to its Pixel 2 design.

The report says Google is planning to use unconventional colors in the handset. In its report on the leaked Pixel XL2 image, Android Police said the new phone will have squeezable sides for controlling the Google Assistant. That's similar to a feature HTC introduced in the HTC U11this year. A report from Slashgear notes that the next wave of Google Pixel phones will sport Qualcomm's MSM8995 chipset, which is the Snapdragon 835 platform. We've already seen how fast the Galaxy S8can be, and it's no surprise that Google's flagships will feature the same processor.

The XDA Developers report seems to confirm that the Snapdragon 835 CPU will be on board along with 4GB of RAM. The camera on the Pixel is already one of the best we’ve ever used, but with Samsung and LG stepping up their game this year, there’s definitely room for improvement. Like Samsung and Apple, Google works most of its magic behind the scenes, and we fully expect the Pixel 2 to take its awesome image processing to the next level. Google has already teased incredible results from its experimental night time photography techniques. But not much is known about the cameras on the Pixel 2 phones, but XDA Developers reports that it will be a single lens instead of two.

That means you shouldn't expect features like a true optical zoom or Portrait mode that blurs out the background, which the iPhone 7 Plus offers. The OnePlus 5 also features a dual camera setup on the back. When it comes to storage, XDA says the larger Pixel 2 model could offer 128GB of room while the smaller may have 64GB. It's unclear if those will be the only choices or if other configurations will be available.3,000 and 3,500 mAh battery options will be available with Fast Charging, while IP68 dust and water resistance up to 5 feet will be included. USB Type-C, dual-speakers and the dissolution of the 3.5mm headphone jack are all also predicted which is backed up by XDA Developers and 9to5Google reports. The original Pixel and Pixel XL have 2,770mAh and 3,450mAh batteries, respectively, and still are among the longest-lasting phones you can buy.

But we’d still like the Pixel 2 to push it a little further. An earlier report from 9to5Google said that Google will offer a lower-cost Pixel 2 aimed at the masses. But Google's Osterloh seemed to refute that when he noted that the company has no plans to make it less expensive, stating that "the Pixel stays premium. " The replacement for the Pixel XL could command a higher premium than today's model, says TechRadar, which currently starts at $769. The entry-level Pixel costs $649.

the Pixel 2 series may launch with Android 8.1, a version that may remain exclusive to the phones for a couple of months. The final release of Android 8.0 is expected in August, so it'd make sense for the first maintenance release, version 8.1, to ship with the new Pixels. That strategy allowed Google to roll out some great new features for all phones running Android 7.0 Nougat while keeping some exclusive features for the Pixels, which ran Android 7.1 when they launched a few months later. At the same time, Google's excellent Pixel Launcher remains unique to the lineup, as does Project Fi support, which should fall over to the phones, too. We now know the Google Pixel 2 will come out in 2017.

Rick Osterloh, VP of Hardware at Google, confirmed it in an interview at this year's Mobile World Congress. He didn't explain exactly when, but guaranteed it, stating "You can count on a successor this year, even if you don't hear a date from me now. " The original Google Pixel and Pixel XL were released in October, so it's reasonable to expect that the sequels will arrive around the same time. This would also give Google a little bit of a buffer between the launch of its new devices and the much anticipated iPhone 8. This was a preview for Google pixel 2, Thank you for watching this video, Please do hit the like button if you like it, comment your thoughts below and feel free to share this video with your friends.

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