- Google Pixel phones have been tipped to ditch headphone jack
- The regular variant is expected to come with similar design as last year
- HTC will be reportedly manufacturing the regular variant
KEY SPECS
Display 4.97-inch
Processor octa-core
Resolution 1080x1920
pixels
RAM 4GB
OS Android 8.0
Storage 32GB
Google Pixel's successor will expectedly be unveiled by the
search giant later this year but the renders of the smartphone have now been
leaked on the Internet. While the earlier leaked images suggested that Pixel XL
will come with narrow bezels much like modern flagship Android smartphones, the
new renders indicate that the regular variant of the smartphone will come with
the same wide bezels as the last year's model. Sadly, the 3.5mm headphone jack
might also not be making its way to this year's models of Google Pixel as well.
Venture Beat's Evan Blass has shared renders of Google
Pixel's 2017 model, aka Google Pixel 2, which suggest that the smartphone will
not come with several features that are usually associated with modern flagship
Android smartphones. In the shared renders, we can see that apart from thick
bezels, there is no dual camera setup.
As per Venture Beat's report, HTC has been assigned to
manufacture the smaller of the two models and while it will be binging its
front-facing stereo speakers (BoomSound) and EdgeSense features to the Pixel
series, it will not be introducing edge-to-edge displays to Google Pixel.
However, LG has been assigned with the task of manufacturing Pixel XL's
successor, aka Google Pixel XL 2, and will be implementing narrow bezels on the
smartphone, just like on its LG G6 smartphone.
Unfortunately, one of the things that Venture Beat is quite
sure about is that Google will be ditching 3.5mm headphone jack with the
upcoming generation of Pixel smartphones and instead will be using other
connectivity options to fill in the gap.
Separately, Google has slashed the prices for both Pixel and
Pixel XL smartphones as we lead up to the launch of the next generation in few
months' time. Google Pixel's 32GB model is now available with $125 discount at
$524 (roughly Rs. 33,400) while the same storage variant of Pixel XL smartphone
is down $200 from its launch price and now retailing for $569 (roughly
Rs.36,300), as per a report by Android Central. Additionally, the search giant
is also offering a free Google Daydream VR headset along with every Pixel
purchase to sweeten the deal.
