Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL: All rumors at one place, Whats About to come

Google Pixel 2 release date, news and rumors

Google’s Pixel 2 is surely going to be one of the most exciting Android phones of the year. We still have a few months to go until Google unveils it, but Pixel leaks are already piling in. Recently, a Pixel 2 benchmark was spotted which indicated that LG might make the Pixel XL 2 instead of HTC, but a brand new discovery indicates that HTC is working (or at lease was working) on both upcoming Pixel 2 handsets.

Japanese blog Soku discovered what are believed to be traces of the new Pixel 2 phones in a system file within the HTC U11 that launched in Taiwan. Specifically, the blog found a list of smartphones in the code that include S2 and M2 devices. As xda-developers explains, the original Pixel and Pixel XL were known internally at HTC as the S1 and M1, respectively.

Pixel 2 Release date and Pricing

• Pixel 2 release date likely to be somewhere in October
• Expected to come with flagship price tag too

The Google Pixel and Pixel XL were both launched in October 2016, so we’d expect to see a Google Pixel 2 release date roughly a year later, in or around October 2017. Some sources confirm that it is going to come with even loftier price tag than its predecessors.

Display

Based on a June report from XDA Developers, the larger of the two new Pixel 2 phones (Taimen) will sport a 5.99-inch OLED display with 1440p resolution. The smaller Walleye device will reportedly feature a 4.97-inch screen. Interestingly, the site claims that only the larger Pixel 2 will have narrower bezels, which seems odd.
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.
Earlier, specs of the Pixel XL2 — which seems like it's the Taimen phone Google's allegedly working on — were posted on the GFXBench benchmarking site. They show a phone with a 5.6-inch screen and 2560 x 1320 resolution, giving the Pixel XL2 essentially the same aspect ratio as the Galaxy S8 and its Infinity Display.

Display

Based on a June report from XDA Developers, the larger of the two new Pixel 2 phones (Taimen) will sport a 5.99-inch OLED display with 1440

p resolution. The smaller Walleye device will reportedly feature a 4.97-inch screen. Interestingly, the site claims that only the larger Pixel 2 will have narrower bezels, which seems odd.
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.
Earlier, specs of the Pixel XL2 — which seems like it's the Taimen phone Google's allegedly working on — were posted on the GFXBench benchmarking site. They show a phone with a 5.6-inch screen and 2560 x 1320 resolution, giving the Pixel XL2 essentially the same aspect ratio as the Galaxy S8 and its Infinity Display.

Processor

Those specs are in line with other recent flagships, so they're believable, especially as the Snapdragon 835 has been rumored for all three Pixel 2 handsets - though it's a configuration that might not be quite so cutting-edge by the time the Pixel 2 launches.Very similar benchmark specs have appeared on the web more recently, so it looks as though the internals of the Pixel 2 phones are coming into focus. The benchmark also highlights its use of Android O, which we're fully expecting to see on the phone.

Design

XDA Developers says 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.
The Pixel 2 will "definitely" come with waterproofing technology, 9to5Google's Stephen Hall said in a tweet on Jan. 25. He said that he was told about the feature back in October, but "forgot about" it.

XDA Developers says 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.

The Pixel 2 will "definitely" come with waterproofing technology, 9to5Google's Stephen Hall said in a tweet on Jan. 25. He said that he was told about the feature back in October, but "forgot about" it.

XDA Developers says 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.
The Pixel 2 will "definitely" come with waterproofing technology, 9to5Google's Stephen Hall said in a tweet on Jan. 25. He said that he was told about the feature back in October, but "forgot about" it.

Its likely to come with a similar two tone design at back, with all metal and glass build it will go head to head with likes of Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6.The Pixel 2 is also likely to build on what came before and add missing features – don’t be surprised if it’s water resistant this time around as has been rumored, and the screen on the standard Pixel 2 could be boosted to a QHD resolution.
That would bring it in line with the Pixel XL, which would be handy, especially as Google has positioned the range as built for its Daydream VR platform, for which those extra pixels would really help the visual experience.

XDA Developers says 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.
The Pixel 2 will "definitely" come with waterproofing technology, 9to5Google's Stephen Hall said in a tweet on Jan. 25. He said that he was told about the feature back in October, but "forgot about" it.

The same 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 S8 can be, and it's no surprise that Google's flagships will feature the same processor.
The 835 chip is also quite efficient, so you should expect the Pixel 2 phones to last longer on a charge than their predecessors. The Pixel XL is already on our list of the longest lasting phones.
The more recent XDA Developers report seems to confirm that the Snapdragon 835 CPU will be on board along with 4GB of RAM.

 

The same 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 S8 can be, and it's no surprise that Google's flagships will feature the same processor.
The 835 chip is also quite efficient, so you should expect the Pixel 2 phones to last longer on a charge than their predecessors. The Pixel XL is already on our list of the longest lasting phones.
The more recent XDA Developers report seems to confirm that the Snapdragon 835 CPU will be on board along with 4GB of RAM.

The same 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 S8 can be, and it's no surprise that Google's flagships will feature the same processor.
The 835 chip is also quite efficient, so you should expect the Pixel 2 phones to last longer on a charge than their predecessors. The Pixel XL is already on our list of the longest lasting phones.
The more recent XDA Developers report seems to confirm that the Snapdragon 835 CPU will be on board along with 4GB of RAM.

 

 

Display

Based on a June report from XDA Developers, the larger of the two new Pixel 2 phones (Taimen) will sport a 5.99-inch OLED display with 1440p resolution. The smaller Walleye device will reportedly feature a 4.97-inch screen. Interestingly, the site claims that only the larger Pixel 2 will have narrower bezels, which seems odd.
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.
Earlier, specs of the Pixel XL2 — which seems like it's the Taimen phone Google's allegedly working on — were posted on the GFXBench benchmarking site. They show a phone with a 5.6-inch screen and 2560 x 1320 resolution, giving the Pixel XL2 essentially the same aspect ratio as the Galaxy S8 and its Infinity Display.

Display

Based on a June report from XDA Developers, the larger of the two new Pixel 2 phones (Taimen) will sport a 5.99-inch OLED display with 1440p resolution. The smaller Walleye device will reportedly feature a 4.97-inch screen. Interestingly, the site claims that only the larger Pixel 2 will have narrower bezels, which seems odd.
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.
Earlier, specs of the Pixel XL2 — which seems like it's the Taimen phone Google's allegedly working on — were posted on the GFXBench benchmarking site. They show a phone with a 5.6-inch screen and 2560 x 1320 resolution, giving the Pixel XL2 essentially the same aspect ratio as the Galaxy S8 and its Infinity Display.