Google announces an event in New York on October 9, expect to see Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL – BGR

Google has just sent a media invitation for a "Made by Google" event in New York on October 9th. Unless it is part of a long drawn troll and extremely elaborate, it will be the event where we will see the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL unveiled. It was the date scheduled by the reports, so no need to be surprised, but nothing like a good invitation to official confirmation.

We have already learned a lot about Google's upcoming Pixel phones through a series of major leaks. Most importantly, a person in Ukraine seems to have gotten hold of a stolen or "misplaced" array of Pixel 3 XL devices, which means we've had detailed photos and reviews of the equipment. However, much of the magic of Google often occurs in cloud-connected software, so there may be some surprises.

The Pixel 3 XL is the most popular device. With the stolen devices mentioned above in Russia, as well as a phone found on the back of a Lyft, we know everything about external design. Google makes an interesting choice to have a notch and a large lower bezel on the phone, which makes the phone seemingly resolutely dated. Samsung has chosen not to go with the notch this year and pays the price with a slightly larger bezel. That's fine, but the design of the Pixel 3 XL just seems dated and misplaced in these images. The notch is a tiny concession to reality for businesses that want to create a full screen phone; why worry about compromises if you already opt for a large lower bezel?

Judging from the grids at the top and bottom of the device, Google is sticking to the design of the stereo speakers, which was a hot topic for the Pixel 2 lineup. good news for anyone who uses their phone to watch a bunch of videos, or just to listen to music on the subway, because public space is irrelevant.

On the back, Google is also countering another industry trend and settling for just one camera, rather than dual-purpose (or even triple-objective) configurations that are becoming common. It's hard to drop Google's choice here because the Pixel 2 XL had the best camera on the market when it was released.

In terms of specifications, we expect to see a screen with a resolution of 2960 × 1440 and the predictable chipset Snapdragon 845. The only big question that remains is what the price will be: in a year when flagship smartphone prices have regularly climbed up to $ 1,000, will Google cash in or continue to be slightly more affordable?