Pixel 3 Lite in the photo next to Pixel 3

GOOGLE OFFICIALLY introduced the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL, both of which had no surprises in store.

Given the large number of leaks that preceded the launch of Google, there was little left to reveal to the firm. As expected, the flagship duo features Google's Android 9.0 operating system compared to last year's 5.5 and 6.3-inch models, and for the first time offers two front-facing cameras and wireless charging.

We have gathered below all you need to know about the Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL.

You can also view our full review of Google Pixel 3 XL.

Release date
The Pixel 3 and 3 XL are available for pre-order now and will be shipped to Blighty from November 1st.

At the time of writing this article, some Pixel 3 XL models were out of stock, shipping dates now being defined as "three to four weeks". This includes all the configurations of the new "Not Pink" model and the 128 GB versions of the Black and White versions.

Price
Here in the UK, the Pixel 3 will cost £ 739 with 64GB of storage and £ 839 with 128GB of storage. The Pixel 3 XL will cost £ 869 and £ 969 with 64GB and 128GB of storage, respectively.

O2 started taking pre-orders. It offers the Pixel 3 from £ 43 per month and the Pixel 3 XL from £ 45 per month, both with initial costs of £ 30.

On the EE website, the Pixel 3 can be bought for £ 10 with a £ 58 contract a month, while the Pixel 3 XL will cost you £ 20 with a £ 63 fee.

Three launches Pixel 3 from £ 41 per month with an initial cost of £ 99 and the largest Pixel 3 XL from £ 47 per month with the same upfront cost.

At Sky Mobile, the price of Pixel 3 starts at £ 35 a month and from £ 40 a month for the Pixel 3 XL.

Vodafone offers the Pixel 3 from £ 58 per month at a starting price of £ 49 and the largest Pixel 3 XL at £ 62 per month with the same initial price of £ 49.

Recent news
25/11/18: The rumor that Google Pixel 3 Lite would have been spotted in the wild again, joining this time his brother or sister Pixel 3. The Russian user of Twitter, @jc_ru, shared the news. image, which seems to display the largest 5.56-inch screen of the Pixel 3 Lite with an aspect ratio of 18.5: 9 next to the 5.5-inch screen of the Pixel 3 with a ratio 18: 9.

Sargo and Pixel 3 pic.twitter.com/FOJQY7qp1k

– kzkv (@jc_ru) November 23, 2018

According to previous rumors, the Pixel 3 Lite – codenamed 'Sargo's' – is equipped with a Snapdragon 670 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, a 12.2MP main camera and the same 2 915 mAh battery as the Pixel 3.

22/11/18: Some Pixel 3 owners complain that their brand new smartphone can not be unlocked, even if it's purchased directly from Google. More precisely, on the XDA developers On the forum, Pixel 3 and 3 XL owners complain that the "OEM Unlock" switch in Developer Options is grayed out.

Although Google has not yet commented, some speculate that the Google Store could send Verizon models by mistake. Typically, devices purchased directly from the company are easily unlockable, while those purchased from Verizon – the exclusive US carrier for all Pixel models – can not.

It is likely that Google will offer a hotfix. A similar problem affected the Pixel 2 handsets last year, but users had to perform a factory reset.

20/11/18: Owners of Pixel 3 report yet another software problem, and this disables the "world class" camera of the smartphone. On the forums of Google and Reddit, users complain that a bug prevents them from using the camera application. some see a "fatal error," while others receive a "can not connect to the camera" message in third-party applications. Users say that restarting the device only temporarily solves the problem, and others say that it persists even if you reset the factory the Pixel 3. Google does not fix the problem. has not yet indicated if a fix was coming.

19/11/18: According to the photos obtained by Google, Google is currently preparing a mid-range version of the Pixel 3, featuring a plastic chassis and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Rozetked. The leak suggests that the so-called Pixel 3 Lite, nicknamed "Sargo," will sport a 5.5-inch 2.220×1080 LCD, a Snapdragon SoC 670, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage, from 64GB included with the Pixel 3 Lighthouse

The photo also appears to show that the lower front speaker has been removed and replaced with a lower-fire speaker. However, Rozetked says the handset will present the same camera configuration as the classic Pixel 3; and the added bonus of a headphone jack.

14/11/18: Another bug irritates the owners of Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. After reporting photos disappearing, users are now complaining about the disappearance of text messages after the installation of the latest Google security patch. According to a Reddit user, via Android fontTwo years of messages have been deleted after installing the update, and it looks like Google does not have an answer yet.

according to Android font and several Reddit users, text messages started to disappear from the users' inbox soon after the security patch was installed. One of the Redditors would have lost more than two years of messages, the newly created message threads not appearing. When they contacted the support, several users were informed that Google was aware of the problem and that they were working on it. It is unlikely that the Messages application is involved, since the old pixels and the XL variant are exempt from the problem.

12/11/18: The Pixels 3 and 3 XL suffer from a problem of overheating causing the complete shutdown of the handsets being charged. As reported by 9to5Google, users turned to social media to complain about borkage, complaining that the problem occurs when the phone performs an action while it was being extracted.

Users receive a notification informing them that the "phone is warming up" and that some features will be "limited during the cooling of the phone", followed by a slowing down of the charging speed. For some, the device will shut down completely, with the message "Phone turned off due to heat" that appears once it restarts.

Google has not commented on the problem yet.

30/10/18: A strange bug, but also hilarious, equips the handsets Pixel 3 XL with, uh, two notches (below).

As reported by Android font, many users have noticed a bug that randomly adds a side notch to the Pixel 3 XL display. Fortunately, according to Reddit users having experienced the same problem, the virtual notch disappears after a device reboot.

Google is also aware of the problem, telling the Android police that the problem is "soon available".

24/10/18: The Pixels 3 and 3 XL only support wireless fast charging on Google-approved accessories, it was revealed. Android font indicates that only the official Google Pixel Stand supports fast 10W wireless charging, while third-party products remain stuck on lower 5W charging speeds, even if they are compatible with the latter.

He received the scoop from a disconcerted owner of Pixel 3 who recently bought an Anker 10W charger that only had 5W. Anker confirmed the bad news, saying their tests attributed downgraded capabilities to a restriction put in place by Google.

"The official Google wireless charger can provide 10W for the new Pixel 3 and Pixel XL 3 models. However, according to our quality engineer, Pixel imposes a limitation on third-party charging accessories and we are concerned that even our wireless fast charger does not 5W for these devices 2x ", said the manufacturer of accessories.

Subsequently, Google also confirmed it, but said in a statement that he was working with parents to get 10W fast chargers certified for use with the Pixel 3.

23/10/18: Just days after discovering that Google's Pixel 3 smartphones were suffering from a photo removal bug (below), users complain that the 3 XL's speakers produce a buzzing or distorted sound. The question, which seems to be confined to Google's flagship group, concerns a large number of users, who suggest that frequencies between low and mid-range are particularly problematic.

"So, I love my new 3 XL pixel, but the speakers seem blurry," wrote a Reddit user. "It sounds like an almost electric distortion, notice it from the first day."

Another moaned: "My loudspeaker sounds like shit at low volume, almost like a buzzing sound in the bottom and the sound is different depending on how I touch the rear window."

Google has not commented yet, but users speculate that the problem is hardware-related, which means that a replacement device might be the only solution.

22/10/18: Early users of Google's pixels 3 and 3 XL complain that the camera application does not hide the problem of saving images. The problem – which also affected Pixel 2 and 2 XL devices, according to a Reddit thread – occurs when a user takes a photo with Google Camera and switches to another application or locks the handset immediately afterwards. Some users speculate that the bug is related to the battery saving feature of Android Doze, because disabling it seems to have solved the problem for a few people. Google has not commented on the bug yet.

18/10/18: Google talked about the new security chip Titan M in its smartphones Pixel 3 and 3 XL. In an article on his blog, the company explains that the chip is derived from the Titan chip used in Google Cloud data centers, in order to equip its latest flagship products with a "tamper-proof" hardware security.

Google explains that the Titan M is integrated with the boot verification process, which prevents malicious attacks from moving your device to an outdated version of Android that is trying to unlock the boot loader. It also secures the lock screen and it is only after a successful check that the Titan M will allow decryption. Titan M is also used to secure transactions in third-party applications.

In the case of third-party applications, Titan M, applications can now leverage StrongBox KeyStore APIs to generate and store private keys in Titan M.

"The Google Pay team is actively testing these new APIs to secure transactions," said Google, pointing out that Titan M enabled Android 9 to have secure user interaction, making it the first device to do so. .

17/10/18: The Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL were announced last week and, of course, iFixit was quick to rip them up. Even more interesting, the disassembly reveals that Google's flagship product has a Samsung AMOLED display, which confirms that LG was unsurprisingly abandoned as the company's display provider. Elsewhere, I fix it The team discovered the new Google Titan M Security chip, the same Visual Core pixel as the Pixel 2 XL. Overall, the dismantling team slapped the construction of Pixel 3 – which included "large amounts of glue" with a poor repair score of four out of ten.

09/10/18: Google has not surprised anyone with the launch of Pixel 3 and XL 3, which are, uh, exactly what you expected.

The Android Pie sport duo displays respectively 5 inches 1080×2160 and 6.3 inches 1440×2960 ​​OLED, against the screens of 5 inches and 6 inches found on Google's flagship products last year. The Pixel 3 XL also sports for the first time a bulky iPhone X-a-like, while the Pixel 3 opts instead for a backlit display in the old.

The notch has been introduced to accommodate the two front cameras of the handsets, which include standard and wide-angle lenses. On the back, however, Google has been content with a single 12.2-megapixel camera, going against the industry's trend of using dual lens configurations and, in some cases, triple lens

While this may sound a little dull on paper, Google says its new "Night Sight" feature – which will come in the form of a software update later this year – will capture natural photos in the dark without flash and will be deployed as part of a software update later this year.

Under the hood, the Pixels 3 and 3 XL feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 10nm processor, coupled with Google's new Titan M security chip, 4GB of RAM and an integrated storage choice of 64GB or 128GB. two handsets also support wireless charging for the first time and Google introduces its own charging bracket, Pixel Support, as an optional accessory.

From a design point of view, the new pixels are not so different from last year's models and both offer the same IP68 certification as pixels 2 and 2 XL. However, Google has introduced a new "Not Pink" model for its new pink color handset. This will be offered alongside the "Just Black" and "Clearly White" models.

08/10/18: At just one day of the Google Pixel 3 XL unveiling, the phone is the victim of one last mega leak. according to Engadget Editor Richard Lai, the phone is already on sale at a retailer in Hong Kong – and he managed to get it. As expected, the device has a 6.3-inch OLED display, a 2,960 x 1,440 display, a Snapdragon 845 chip with 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage space and a battery of 3,732 mAh. On the front of the camera, you'll find a 12.2MP rear-mounted snapper, alongside two forward-facing 8MP lenses.

Google will officially unveil the device on Tuesday and the launch of its event will take place at 4 pm UK time.

09/28/18: The Pixel 3 XL made another premature appearance, thanks to the participation of Russian YouTube Rozetked who posted a practical video comparing the device to its predecessor Pixel 2 XL. The clip confirms that the 3 XL has about the same footprint as the 2 XL with a "considerably" larger screen. The camera protrudes further on the new model, which means it will tip over if you place it on a flat surface.

While the video does not tell us much else we do not already know, Rozetked points out that the 3 XL has "an awesome new vibration system" similar to the one on the iDevices, even claiming that it is "maybe better" than Apple's haptic feedback system.

09/27/18: Google's "Pixel Stand", a wireless charging station that will accompany Pixels 3 and 3 XL, appeared in an image that leaked.

The picture (above), shared by MySmartPrice, seems to be a press release confirming that the USB-C docking station has a hidden port, with a Google logo on its bottom. It also looks like you will charge your Pixel 3 by holding it straight on the stand and that once connected, your smartphone would become a smart display.

09/24/18: There may not be much left to reveal about the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, but that did not stop Evan Blass from displaying his own set of highly detailed and detailed renditions of the Android Pie duo.

Since you keep asking … pic.twitter.com/DpRqzsyRem

– Evan Blass (@evleaks) September 21, 2018

The pictures show the front of the Pixel 3 adorned with a bezel and the deep notch of the Pixel 3 XL that seems to house two cameras from the front. According to separate rumors, both models will feature two front-facing 8 MP sensors: one with autofocus and f / 1.8 aperture, and a secondary wide-angle secondary lens, f / 2.2 with fixed focus.

09/19/18: The Pixels 3 and 3 XL have suffered a lot of leaks over the past few months and have now been unveiled in official releases. Dutch blog Nieuwe Mobile shared the renderings, which shows the Android Pie duo housed in cloth-clad cases, similar to those sold by Google alongside the Pixel 2.

The images do not tell us much about the 5.4-inch Pixel 3 and 6.7-inch Pixel 3 XL models that we do not already know, except for the confirmation of the single-lens rear cameras and the double-sided cameras of combined. The notch of the Pixel XL 3 is also correct and present unfortunately.

09/17/18: Google has confirmed that Pixels 3 and 3 XL would be available in mint, black and white color options. While smartphones already seem to have few surprises in store, Google has launched a promotion site for the duo Pixel 3 – first preview by Droid Life – which outlines a phone, as well as the words "Coming Soon" and digital confetti.

By clicking on the Google logo on the phone, you switch from one color to another, confirming that three models will be available at launch.

09/03/18: Yet another Pixel 3 XL was sighted in the wild – this time on the back of a Lyft.

The driver of the cabin sent images of the smartphone still unpublished to Android font after a stupid passenger left the handset behind the vehicle.

"He thought that his own Pixel 2 XL had fallen back, but he realized that it was 3 XL after seeing the notch and the Google logo on it. "Back," says the report.

"The unit was wearing various identification stickers, which were blocked.Alligator returned the phone to the original owner a few minutes later.

Given the number of leaks suffered by the Pixel 3 XL, these latest images do not tell us much that we do not already know; there's a heavy notch, a single-lens back camera and Google's usual two-color design on the back.

08/30/18: On October 9, Google will unveil its smartphones Pixel 3 and 3 XL, which have suffered a major leak, at the occasion of a press conference.

Said so BloombergIn a report detailing Apple's upcoming line-up of iPhone 2018 devices, it is stated that Google's Pixel 3 smartphones will debut a month later on October 9, thus reversing rumors of the future. a launch on October 4th.

It is unlikely that Google will have many surprises, because a number of leaks – which would have been fueled by the sale of Pixel 3 XL devices on the Russian black market – have revealed almost everything there is has to know about the flagship products of Android Pie.

08/28/18: The Google Pixel 3 XL has been exposed in another complete video.

While the availability of the Pixel 3 XL on the black market means that the phone has already come out in all its splendor, a new high quality unboxing video has allowed us to take a closer look at the flagship product of Android Pie.

Posted by YouTube In DIGI, the two-and-a-half minute video (below) shows the Pixel 3 XL from all angles, confirming the rear of the glass, its notched screen, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and rear-view single lens camera.

Unpacking also confirms what will happen in the box: USB-C Pixel headsets, a USB-C to headphone jack adapter and a USB-C fast switch adapter.

08/24/18: The huge amount of leaks around the Pixel 3 XL could be attributed to a contract on the Ukrainian black market, which will flag Google's flagship product for $ 2,000.

It's according to 9to5Google, Which has verified that potentially stolen pre-launch handsets can be credited with the huge number of leaks around Google's incoming Pixel 3 XL.

The seller, who whips the devices via Telegram, says the devices were originally intended for Google engineers and told interested buyers that the devices would be shipped from London around the world.

A message sent by the seller, seen by 9to5Google, reads: "There are only 3 pieces remaining." Google Pixel 3 XL I immediately answer the most common questions: • The price is $ 2000 • Payment is possible via PayPal or Bitcoin The second is better because PayPal has a horse commission for international transfers • Shipping is from London via DHL or FedEx For purchase, please contact [removed] I also remind you that there is a large amount of Google Pixel 2 XL at a good price. Please! "

08/23/18: We're still two months away from the official unveiling of Google's next Pixel phones, but the details of the Pixel 3 XL have not stopped yet.

New high quality images of the flagship product (below) have been posted on Russian blog Rozetked, which reveals almost everything there is to know about the handset. The leak not only confirms the 2960 × 1440 screen and the uniform design of the Pixel 3 XL, but it also reveals that the flagship product will feature a Snapdragon 845 processor, Google's Android Pie operating system and USB-based buttons. C Pixel Buds integrated.

Alleged examples of the Pixel 3 XL cameras were also published on the user's account Khoroshev on Instagram, illustrating the performance of the 12MP sensor facing the backward, presumed smartphone.

And as if that were not enough, Khoroshev also posted a video of the Pixel 3 XL's wireless charging, confirming that it will be the first Google smartphone to support wireless charging.

pic.twitter.com/XtAtAeWreH

– Максим Хорошев (@khoroshev) August 22, 2018

08/21/18: The Pixel 3 XL was spotted in public and photographed by a photographer. MobileSyrup reader.

The espionage shots (below), taken on Canada's public transit system, confirm that Android Pie's flagship product will feature a deep X-type iPhone, which apparently hosts two front-facing cameras. It remains to be determined whether they will be used to provide face ID authentication, or simply an optimized portrait mode with a bokeh effect.

A picture from the back of the camera does not tell us much, but seems to show a single-lens rear camera and a curved glass back. The two-color design of Google should also remain, despite previous rumors that suggested a uniform color scheme.

08/13/18: A practical video posted prematurely revealed that the Google Pixel 3 XL will feature a Note 9 screen with 6.7 inches.

The four-minute video (below), published by the Ukrainian blogger & # 39; iVenyaWay & # 39;, gives us a glimpse of a powered Pixel 3 XL working for the first time. And despite previous rumors that the smartphone would have a modest 6.2-inch screen, it shows us that the phone will display a 6.7-inch OLED screen, comparable to that of Note 9.

Unlike Note 9, the Pixel 3 XL will have a thick notch to house its two front cameras and a considerable chin under the display. It will also feature a 12.2-megapixel single-lens camera in 2015 at the back, while the Note 9 features a two-camera, 12-megapixel system upgraded.

Elsewhere, this complete leak confirms, if any, that the Pixel 3 XL will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 3,430mAh battery and a single USB-C port. Naturally, it will also work under Android 9.0 Pie and the video presents Google's new navigation moves.

08/08/18: The unveiling of the Pixel 3 range of Google is probably still in a few months, but this has not prevented that images of production equipment Pixel 3 XL "finalized" appear online.

Images (below) who come via the Russian blogger Канал Лучкова, confirm much of what we already know, showing the chunky notch of the Pixel 3s, its single-lens back camera and its new uniform color scheme, with Google removing its usual two-color design .

A quick look at the Phone Settings menu confirms that the Pixel 3 XL works naturally with Android 9 and incorporates an 8-core Qualcomm processor (probably the Snapdragon 845), coupled with a meager 4GB RAM and a GPU Adreno. The image also confirms the screen resolution of the handset of 1440×2960 ​​and the pixel density of 494.

The leak also contains an image of what looks like a USB-C headset provided (above), confirmed previous rumors that Google was preparing a hardwired version of its Pixel Bud earphones.

08/06/18: The release date of Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL has been released, thanks to, among others, Google.

The YouTube channel This is Tech Today spotted an ad on Famebit, allegedly made by Google, that aims to pressure influencers and content creators to cover the upcoming launch of Pixel 3. The ad confirms the launch date of the smartphone October 4 – the date when the Pixel 2 and Pixel first generation debuted.

The slide of Google arrives a few days after the specifications of the Pixel 3 XL appeared on Geekbench, confirming that the smartphone will pack the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with a meager 4GB RAM. Still, the single-core smartphone score of 2426 and multicore score of 8355 are significantly higher than those of Pixel 2 XL Last year, who posted the 1845 and 6185 scores.

07/30/18: Google Pixel 3 XL has been unveiled in its clearest flight to date, confirming its 'Clearly White' color variant and iPhone X-style screen cut.

Dr.guru, a user of the XDA Developer Forum, claims to have gotten his hands on a Google Pixel 3 XL, the largest of the two flagship handsets that Google is expected to launch later this year.

The legitimate images, meant to show the Pixel 3 XL's "Clearly White" color variant, corroborate rumors that the smartphone will have a notch on the front to accommodate two front speakers. There will also be a large chin on the bottom of the phone, supposed to house the front speaker of the Pixel.

Images from the back of the camera confirm that Google will remove its two-color effect design, but plans to stick to a single-lens rear camera, despite the fact that most smartphones moderns have at least two.

And based on the handset's Fastboot display, the Pixel 3 XL will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of built-in storage. According to dr.guru, the supposed Pixel XL 3 can not restart because it was "deleted remotely by Google".

06/29/18: If you want to be surprised when Google unveils Pixels 3 and 3 XL later this year, you may want to look away now.

New renditions of the Android P duo, based on CAD files from the factory and shared by MySmartPrice on behalf of a leak manager @OnLeaks, display Pixels 3 and 3 XL from every angle and reinforce much of what we've already seen: glass backs, single-lens cameras and the typical two-color design of Google.

The Pixel 3 XL will have a thick chin and an iPhone-style crest, though smaller than Apple's flagship. This will be located at the top of the 6.2in ​​handset screen, which MySpartPrice speculation will boast of a 19: 9 image format.

The Google Pixel 3, smaller, does not have a notch and stays in place of the edges above and below its 5.4 inch 18: 9 display format, although #39;ils paraissent nettement plus petits que ceux de Pixel 2 de l'année dernière.

Les deux appareils porteront des caméras à objectif unique quelque peu datées à l’arrière, et semblent porter deux capteurs à l’avant (bien que MySmartPrice note que le deuxième module pourrait être un capteur de lumière ambiante).

En termes de dimensions physiques, le Pixel 3 mesurera 145,6×68,2×7,9mm, tandis que le Pixel 3 XL mesurera 158×76,6×7,9mm. Cependant, les deux smartphones auront une épaisseur de 8,6 mm lorsque la bosse de la caméra arrière sera prise en compte.

Les rendus 5K ne révèlent rien d'autre que la confirmation du port USB-C et du plateau de la carte SIM des combinés, mais MySmartPrice note que nous pouvons également nous attendre à ce que le processeur Snapdragon 845 de Qualcomm alimente les deux appareils.

Les Pixel 3 et Pixel 3 XL devraient faire leurs débuts officiels, sans surprise, en octobre.

06/08/18: the Google Pixel 3 XL a été photographié à l'état sauvage, confirmant que, euh, ce n'est pas si excitant.

Les images (below), qui sont une gracieuseté de meraz9000, membre de XDA Developers, montrent que le grand produit phare de Google, Android P, suivra la tendance de l'encoche, avec une découpe épaisse de style X pour iPhone, située en haut de son écran. Ceci corrobore un rapport récent de Bloomberg (ci-dessous), qui a affirmé que même si le Pixel 3 XL présentera une entaille, son plus petit Pixel 3 ne recevra pas le même traitement.

L’utilisateur XDA a également confirmé que le Pixel 3 XL aurait un fond en verre, suggérant qu’il pourrait prendre en charge la recharge sans fil – bien que ce ne soit pas le cas pour le OnePlus 6 ou le Moto Z3 Play.

Ailleurs, les choses sont plutôt banales. Attendez-vous à ce que le Pixel 3 XL, qui devrait arriver en octobre, dispose d'un appareil photo arrière saillant à objectif unique, d'un port USB-C et d'une prise casque de 3,5 mm.

31/5/18: Quelques jours seulement après avoir eu un premier aperçu des pixels 3 et 3 XL de Google, Bloomberg rapporte que les combinés feront leurs débuts officiels en octobre.

Le rapport, qui a reçu ses informations des habituels "habitués", affirme que, comme on pouvait s'y attendre, le Pixel 3 XL, plus grand, comportera un affichage presque bord à bord avec une encoche au sommet. Cette découpe ne sera pas aussi large que celle de l'iPhone X, mais Bloomberg prétend qu'il sera plus grand.

Le Pixel 3, quant à lui, ne sera pas très différent du Pixel 2 de l’année dernière et n’incluera pas la conception à encoche ou bord à bord du modèle plus grand, sans doute le plus cher.

Les deux téléphones intelligents Android P sont équipés de deux caméras frontales, semblables à celles du HTC U12 Plus. Selon le rapport, Google utilisera des appareils photo à objectif unique à l'arrière, mais ceux-ci seront censés prendre en charge les effets Bokeh similaires à ceux des appareils photo grâce au logiciel optimisé.

Avec les fonctionnalités d'emprunt de Google du dernier produit phare de HTC, il ne sera probablement pas étonnant d'apprendre que le talent en ingénierie que l'entreprise a acquis de HTC plus tôt cette année sera fortement impliqué dans le développement de nouveaux appareils. Le rapport note que Google serait en pourparlers avec Foxconn pour gérer l'assemblage.

Bien que ce ne soit pas la fuite la plus juteuse, Ice Universe affirme séparément que LG Display fournira des panneaux OLED avec des encoches à Google. Cela pourrait en surprendre certains, alors que LG a fait face à de nombreuses critiques concernant l'écran OLED de Pixel 2 XL de l'année dernière, les utilisateurs se plaignant d'une teinte bleue, de couleurs boueuses et d'images granuleuses.

Les Google Pixel 3 et Pixel 3 XL seront commercialisés en octobre, selon Bloomberg, et seront exclusifs à Verizon aux États-Unis.

29/5/18: Il nous reste encore quelques mois avant que les smartphones Pixel de nouvelle génération de Google ne deviennent officiels, mais les détails concernant les smartphones Android P ont déjà commencé à faire surface.

Notre première friandise en matière de spéculation est fournie par une paire de prétendus protecteurs d'écran en verre trempé. Des images des accessoires à l'allure officielle ont été publiées sur Weibo, via SlashLeaks, et montrez que Google sera le prochain OEM Android à adopter une encoche de style X pour iPhone.

Alors que la présence d’un écran d’affichage n’a rien d’étonnant compte tenu du support natif d’Android P, la fuite laisse à penser qu’un seul des smartphones Pixel 3, le plus grand Pixel 3 XL, en arborera un.

Et l’image – qui a depuis été retirée de Weibo – montre que l’encoche du Pixel 3 XL sera considérablement moins intrusive que certains, et une taille similaire à celle trouvée sur le OnePlus 6.

Les images ombragées ne vous apporteront pas grand-chose, bien que les Pixel 3 et 3 XL semblent également comporter des découpes pour le capteur de lumière ambiante et la caméra frontale. Il est possible que Google, comme HTC, prévoie d'installer deux caméras frontales sur ces appareils, compte tenu du nombre de découpes présentes, mais il est plus probable qu'il s'agisse d'un autre capteur.

Bien que nous en sachions peu sur les smartphones entrants de Google, nous savons qu'ils feront probablement leurs débuts aux côtés d'un smartwatches de marque Pixel trio.

Sous les noms de code "Ling", "Sardine" et "Triton", les smartwatches doivent inclure "au moins" 1 Go de RAM, Bluetooth avec apt-X, GPS et LTE avec prise en charge de Voice over LTE (VoLTE), ce qui signifie -gen Apple Watch, the Pixel smartwatches will also be able to carry out calls without being paired to a smartphone.

Health will also be a focus, with the smartwatches set to feature step tracking and a baked-in heart rate monitor.

Unsurprisingly, the trio of smartwatches will be based on Qualcomm's incoming Wear OS chip, which reports claims will arrive as the Snapdragon Wear 3100. This quad-core chip will, according to the report, will keep the same 28nm process as Snapdragon Wear 2100 and will use the older ARM Cortex-A7 architecture and Adreno 304 GPU. μ

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