Google Pixel 3: News, Rumors, Release Date, Specs, and more!

Everything we know about what'll likely be one of the year's best phones. Google first introduced its Pixel series in 2016, and since then, has been hard at work to establish itself as a serious player in the smartphone market. Google may be one of the most powerful and iconic companies in the world, but when it comes to hardware, is still very much a newcomer. We saw vast improvements with the Pixel 2 compared to the original Pixel line, and we're expecting to get that again with the Pixel 3. Google's quickly learning what it takes to compete with the likes of Samsung and Apple, and seeing as how the Pixel 2 was one of 2017's best phones, there's a lot riding on this year's entry. Ladies and gentlemen, here's everything we know so far about the Google Pixel 3. The latest Pixel 3 news June 18, 2018 — Case render confirms Pixel 3 XL design Ice Universe on Twitter has built up a reputation for being pretty accurate about leaks/rumors in the mobile space, and on June 18, they shared a case render that further confirms the Pixel 3 XL's design. Like we saw with the hands-on photos on June 7 and 8, the Pixel 3 XL will have a notch in its screen, dual front-facing cameras, stereo speakers, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a single rear camera. It's rather peculiar that Google's choosing to use two cameras on the front while keeping just one on the back, but based on how excellent the Pixel 2's single rear camera is, I don't expect this will be a downside at all. June 8, 2018 — Pixel 3 XL shown off in six more hands-on pictures Less than a day after those first two hands-on photos of the Pixel 3 XL surfaced, six more have appeared. These additional photos showcase the Pixel 3 XL from every possible angle, and when XDA Developers reached out to their forum member that shared them, they were able to confirm that the phone has a full glass back. In other words, it's possible this year's Pixel line may finally adopt wireless charging. The front and back photos are pretty similar compared to what we saw yesterday, but the other images showcase a reflective glass frame around the phone, volume rocker and power/lock button on the right side, and a USB-C port and SIM slot on the bottom. Also, as 9to5Google pointed out, that mysterious logo on the back of the Pixel 3 XL was used previously with old Pixel 2 prototypes. When will the Pixel 3 be released? In 2016 and 2017, Google held its hardware event on October 4. We don't have a concrete date for this year's event quite yet, but there's no reason to believe Google will deter from this pattern. Another October 4 event isn't out of the question seeing as how that falls on a Thursday this year, but at the very least, we should be looking at some point in early October. Pre-orders for the Pixel 3 will likely open shortly after it's announced that same day with shipments going out at least a couple of weeks later. How much will the Pixel 3 cost? Over the past couple years, pricing for Google's Pixel phones has remained mostly the same. The MSRP for the Pixel and Pixel 2 series is as follows: Pixel w/ 32GB — $649 Pixel w/ 128GB — $749 Pixel 2 w/ 64GB — $649 Pixel 2 w/ 128GB — $749 Pixel XL w/ 32GB — $769 Pixel XL w/ 128GB — $869 Pixel 2 XL w/ 64GB —$849 Pixel 2 XL w/ 128GB — $949 I imagine we'll see similar numbers with the Pixel 3, but don't be too surprised if we get a Pixel 3 XL variant that crosses the $1000 threshold. Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Pixel 2 FAQ: Everything you need to know! Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL review: The new standard Google Pixel 2 specs Google Pixel 2 vs. Pixel 2 XL: What's the difference? Join our Pixel 2 forums Best Buy Verizon Google Store Project Fi


source: https://www.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-3
date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:54:00 +0000

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