The Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL, as they are likely to be named, could be radically different phones compared to their elder brothers, the current Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.
The current Pixel is one of the best smartphones on the strength of its camera, snappy performance and homegrown Android software -- one that's first with feature updates and security patches. And the company's forthcoming Android P operating system has compelling new features that can't be found on any iPhone (yet).
It should be noted that this new leak does state it's a prototype phone, and the specs splashed across the screen may be far from final.
The purported Google Pixel 3 XL prototype has just 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The back shows a design and a single lens, both matching the Pixel 2 XL.
Google is expected to launch the Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, and maybe a cheap Pixel 3 later this year, likely in October – we're sure more notch-filled leaks will emerge between now and then.
But there have been some bumps in the road. With the Pixel 3 series, Google will want to avoid the mistakes associated with the Pixel 2 XL, which caught flack for burn-in issues and other defects related to the phone's LCD display. Those missteps resulted in quite a bit of media attention, marring some initial positive reviews with caveats. It also added a spotlight on Google's warranty policies, which were eventually broadened. (Note that the iPhone X's OLED display is not immune from burn-in either.)
As for design changes coming to the Pixel 3 there have been some renders, and Google's annual I/O conference provided plenty of grist for the rumor mill. We've collated the major buzz on the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL below, and will continue to update this space regularly with news and rumors.
Pixel 3 coming soon in October 2018?
Google introduced the original Pixel and its super-size sibling, the Pixel XL on October 4, 2016. Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL debuted exactly one year later. We have every reason to believe that the company will remain faithful to this schedule, introducing the next phone in October.
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Said to be a prototype
This appears to be the first leaked photo of a Pixel 3 XL; however, we've seen what may be the phone's front glass before, and it showed a very similar notch.It should be noted that this new leak does state it's a prototype phone, and the specs splashed across the screen may be far from final.
The purported Google Pixel 3 XL prototype has just 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The back shows a design and a single lens, both matching the Pixel 2 XL.
Google is expected to launch the Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, and maybe a cheap Pixel 3 later this year, likely in October – we're sure more notch-filled leaks will emerge between now and then.
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