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Google Pixel 4 XL

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Google Pixel 4 XL – Cameras

For the first time in the history of the Pixel series of phones, the Pixel 4 will feature multiple rear-facing cameras. Among these, we’ve confirmed that there will be a 12MP main sensor along with a 16MP telephoto camera. This telephoto lens, combined with the Google Camera app’s excellent Super Res Zoom feature that first premiered on the Pixel 3, should make for exceptional long-distance photos on the Pixel 4 XL.

On the software side of things, we’ve learned that Google has planned at least two major camera updates for the Google Pixel 4 XL. The first of these is the inclusion of a new “Motion Mode” intended for taking DSLR-like photos with motion blur. We’re not yet sure if this is the same as the “McFly Mode” we’ve been tracking in the Google Camera app. The other planned improvement to the Pixel 4 camera is a massive upgrade to Night Sight to make it ready for astrophotography.

Google Pixel 4 XL – Specs

  • Display – 6.3-inch 90Hz 3040×1440 display
  • Processor – Snapdragon 855
  • Memory – 6GB
  • Storage – 64GB / 128GB
  • Battery – 3,700 mAh
  • Audio – Stereo speakers
  • Security – Titan M

Google Pixel 4 XL – Release Date

The Pixel 4 XL has not yet been given a proper release date, but a leaked Verizon timeline points to an October release, just like most Pixel flagships. The company likely won’t share an official release date for the Pixel 4 XL until their fall hardware event.

Invitations to the Made by Google 2019 hardware event have gone out, and we now know that the event will take place on October 15th.

Google Pixel 4 XL – Leaks

Just like the Pixel 3 before it, the Pixel 4 XL is one of the most leaked phones in recent history. Our Ben Schoon has collected the countless leaks into one massive historical record for your convenience.

Keep scrolling for the latest Pixel 4 XL leaks & news…

Pixel 4 mods enable face unlock in any app, Motion Sense in more regions for rooted users

Pixel 4 Face Unlock

With the recent launch of the Google Pixel 4, many were excited by all of the things that the flagship phone could do, like Face Unlock and Motion Sense gestures. Unfortunately, we quickly found out that these features had some serious limitations. If you have a rooted Pixel 4, however, the limitations on what apps can use Face Unlock and which regions allow Motion Sense can be bypassed with mods.


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Google Pixel 4 Review: A truly stellar Android experience… while it lasts

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Google is four years into making its own self-branded Android smartphones and, for the most part, they’re all great devices with one or two glaring flaws. Unfortunately, even after four years, Google’s Pixel 4 is another device with that same problem, but at the end of the day, it’s also the best experience you can get on an Android smartphone – for a limited time only.


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Google has no plans to open API for Motion Sense on Pixel 4 to developers

Motion Sense gestures

One of the signature features of the Google Pixel 4 is Motion Sense, which allows you to perform certain (very specific) tasks on your phone with a wave of your hand. Unfortunately, Google intends for the Pixel 4’s Motion Sense gestures to stay limited for the near future, with no plans to open an API for developers.


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Google details ‘Biometric API’ for Android which enables Pixel 4’s face unlock

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Biometric authentication has been a part of Android for a few years at this point, but times are changing and so is the way we log into our phones. Face unlock is the next big thing, and Google is urging developers to add support for the “Biometric API” for Android which makes biometrics better for everyone.


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Review: Subtlety makes and breaks the Pixel 4’s new Google Assistant

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Google Assistant is what unifies the company’s first-party hardware across different form factors. Back in May, the company teased a “next-generation Assistant” that’s faster and more capable. In actual usage, the most important changes with the Pixel 4’s new Google Assistant are a new subtle design that borders on invisible and seamless “Continued Conversation,” while the much-touted phone control fails to live up to its promise.


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Google Pixel 4 disables 90Hz display for these four apps, including Google Maps

Pixel 4 90Hz display apps

One of the signature features of the Google Pixel 4 is its “Smooth Display” which automatically swaps between 60Hz and 90Hz refresh rates, depending on certain scenarios, which are beginning to be defined. Thanks to AOSP code, we now know that four specific apps have been blacklisted by the Pixel 4 to not allow the 90Hz refresh rate.


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[Update: Official explanation] Google Pixel 4 drops from 90Hz refresh rate when you lower the brightness

Pixel 4 90Hz display

One of the many signature features of the Google Pixel 4, beyond the Soli/Motion Sense chip and astrophotography capabilities, is the inclusion of a 90Hz display, or “Smooth Display,” as also seen on the OnePlus 7T and some gaming phones. Early adopters have found, however, that the Pixel 4’s 90Hz display drops down to the standard 60Hz on lower brightness levels.


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Pixel 4 XL teardown shows off the ‘magic rectangle’ Soli chip, Samsung-made display

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Google’s Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL officially release today and they’re heading out to consumer’s doorsteps already. In its usual fashion, iFixit has gotten their hands on the larger Pixel 4 XL to give it a teardown and it shows off Google’s internals including the Soli chip and also confirms a Samsung display.


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How to force 90 Hz refresh rate on Pixel 4 display at all times

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One of the best new features of Google’s Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL is the 90 Hz refresh rate on the display. However, that refresh rate isn’t active all of the time to save on battery life and also prevent some color issues, too. However, you can force the Pixel 4’s display to have a 90 Hz refresh rate at all times — here’s how to do it.


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