Check out this leaked image of Google's rumored new Pixel smartphone, obtained by VentureBeat. Google is expected to unveil several new gadgets at a hardware event on October 4th including a Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphone.
The smartphones will ditch the Nexus branding and reportedly be built by HTC.
The Google Pixel, the smaller of the two devices, was first detailed under its Sailfish codename by Android Police in June. That report said the phone would have a 5-inch 1080p display, quad-core 2.0GHz 64-bit processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 2770 mAh battery, a 12MP rear camera, and an 8MP front camera. It also said users could expect a top-mounted headphone jack, a fingerprint scanner on the rear (à la Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P), and a USB-C port on the bottom. The Google Pixel XL will sport similar specs except for a 5.5-inch QHD display, presumably more powerful processor, and a 3450mAh battery, also according to Android Police.
The phones are said to launch on Verizon unlocked for a starting price of $649.
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Guest - September 27, 2016 at 5:16pm
Google copies? Apple used 100s of patents founded by others, yet they have billions so they can afford the lawsuits when they say they invented a square box to make phone calls. When cell phones from 1980s were much larger and a similar design shape. PLEASE
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James Daley - September 27, 2016 at 5:15pm
Bashing the new Google smartphone doesn't help. New smartphones from any company is a good thing. This allows the consumer more choice and forced companies to innovate on their products. As a owner of a iPhone 7 Plus, I like the phone very much and it fits into my workflow, profession, and lifestyle very well. I'm not going to bash or name call a person who chooses an Android phone. Whatever, fits into ones lifestyle, financial circumstances or choice of features is up to that person. Belittling and name calling people doesn't help and is childish. People have many reasons for why they choosing the smartphone they do. No one puts a gun to your head and forces you to buy it......you choose it for you and what you want to do with it. People please stop name calling and bashing each other for the smartphone we use.
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SW>HW - September 27, 2016 at 2:33pm
The biggest thing about this phone is going to be built OS built for THIS phone. You shouldn't have to go overkill with hardware specs for a mobile OS. All of these octa-core devices are simply showing everybody how Android is being ran inefficiently. Google mainly is making this phone to show people how Android OS should be ran on a device.
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drigomarki - September 27, 2016 at 1:28pm
Wow, whooping 32 GB of storage... impressive, LOL
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Mr Logical - September 27, 2016 at 11:47am
I have seen more android phones from up and coming Chinese companies that boast better hardware at a fraction of the price. This thing simply have no wow factors. And Samsung just taught us that big international brands don't stand less of a chance of exploding compare to those 3rd world startups that are rising out of the capitals from selling knockoffs.
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ratGT. - September 27, 2016 at 8:25am
Google, it took you more than 10 years to realize that you need to copy Apple's frost-covered bottom dock/icon drawer. At least give some credit to the one OS, Apple's iOS, that has inspired you and whom you've copied from more than anything else in the world!
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Kk - September 27, 2016 at 7:16am
The rumors regarding stylus support and the Apple Pencil are quite interesting in this context.
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Ching_Cheung - September 27, 2016 at 7:23am
It is called a stylus...
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Deadstar - September 27, 2016 at 6:19pm
He's poking fun at that new trendy song Pen pineapple apple pen....look it up in YouTube. Is it catchy? yes!
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Roger Melly - September 27, 2016 at 6:52am
The design appears similar to current trends; it will be interesting to see how Google's hardware sells.
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Ching_Cheung - September 27, 2016 at 7:21am
Better than buying same old phone 3 years in a row iphone 7
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Guest - September 27, 2016 at 6:12am
$649 with less then $200 in parts and maybe $100 for the research. So maybe $250-300 total cost ... profit $350 or so not bad. UPSURD TAX RATE NEAR 40%. . So basically the profit drops substantially in the US, . The lawmakers just do not understand . They want the tax rate to stay the same to pay for all garbage pet projects that almost rarely benefit the people who need it.
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joshWUa - September 27, 2016 at 12:23am
Is the $649 price point justified for these leaked specifications?
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Ching_Cheung - September 27, 2016 at 7:28am
Better than give my hard earn cash to 3 years old phone in a row iphone 7
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Tech Jedi - September 27, 2016 at 12:13am
Looks like iPhone 8. With virtual home button. Beat Apple to the punch.
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rahilxx98 - September 27, 2016 at 12:06am
Sweet ! Can't wait !
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RWR - September 26, 2016 at 11:50pm
So does that mean it will have stock Android? For the first time ever?
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Butterspider - September 26, 2016 at 11:17pm
The design is a standard smartphone form factor, but the internals might be different.
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Guest - September 26, 2016 at 11:46pm
This is what apple called revolutionary; Airdrop - bluetooth, Apple pencil - stylus, Ipad - tablet, Iphone - phone. Without Google apps on app store my iphone 7 would be limited. In return apple made only one app on Google Play, that app is to steal Android users.
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Brian - September 26, 2016 at 11:16pm
Google's new smartphone entries are worth watching.
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Guest - September 26, 2016 at 11:27pm
Typical comments when they see another company makes better phones than apple. No one force you to buy their products.
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plipps - September 27, 2016 at 3:17am
Please. Google phones are only good for tinkerers and people who like to tryout android before release. As a phone they are decent, but not even close to the flagship of any company at least in recent years
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Avon - September 26, 2016 at 11:08pm
It's interesting to see how Google's hardware compares to Apple's lineup.
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gamerscul9870 - September 26, 2016 at 11:25pm
Because this may be involved with Apple in terms of relatable technology.
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