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Google Pixel	Specification
Android version	Android 8.0 Oreo
Screen size	5-inch FHD AMOLED
Resolution	1920×1080 pixels
PPI	441 ppi
Primary camera	12.3MP, 1.55μm pixels, phase detection autofocus + laser detection autofocus, f/2.0 Aperture
Front camera	8MP, 1.4µm pixels, f/2.4 Aperture, fixed focus
Processor	Qualcomm® Snapdragon 821 ,2.15Ghz + 1.6Ghz, 64Bit Quad-Core
Storage	32GB or 128GB
Expandable storage up to	N/A
RAM	4GB LPDDR4
Battery	2,770mAh (nonremovable)
Ports	USB Type-C, headphone jack
Weight	143 g
Dimensions	143.8 x 69.5 x 7.3 ~ 8.5 mm
Other features	Rear-facing fingerprint sensor
Color options	Very Silver, Quite Black, Really Blue
Carrier availability	Unlocked (all carriers), Project Fi, Verizon
Base price off-contract	~$650
In-box accessories	USB Type-C™ 18W adaptor with USB-PD, A-C cable (USB 3.1 Gen 2), C-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool, Quick Switch Adapter

April security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images and OTAs live

Abner Li Apr 1 2019 - 10:10 am PT

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Android security patch Google Vulnerability Reward Program

Following last month’s update with functional updates for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, the April security patch is now rolling out to Pixel phones. The latest Made by Google devices continue to see Bluetooth and AOD-related improvements.

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This week’s top stories: Google Pixel speed from N to Q, new Play Store icons, $599 Pixel Slate is still MIA, more

Kyle Bradshaw Mar 30 2019 - 9:00 am PT

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In this week’s top stories: we learn how fast the four most recent versions of Android are on the original Google Pixel, preview how the Play Store’s new “squircle” shaped icons will look, lament the seemingly permanent disappearance of the $599 Pixel Slate, and more.

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Google’s original Pixel gets a speed test to show how four Android versions affect performance

Ben Schoon Mar 26 2019 - 8:24 am PT

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It came as a surprise earlier this month when Google revealed that it would be providing an official update to Android Q for the original Pixel phones. Now, a speed test has hit YouTube to show how all of these updates affect the aging device.

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Google begins Call Screen international expansion with Canada beta for Pixel

Abner Li Mar 14 2019 - 8:46 am PT

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One of the standout features available to all Pixel phones from Made by Google 2018 is Call Screen. In light of increased spam, Google is now bringing a Call Screen beta to Canada.

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Google extends support for original Pixel and Pixel XL to Android Q ‘by popular demand’

Kyle Bradshaw Mar 13 2019 - 1:32 pm PT

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Among the many surprises of today’s Android Q announcements, such as releasing later in the day than expected and skipping from Developer Preview right to Beta, came another welcome surprise for owners of the original Google Pixel and Pixel XL.

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Google rolling out on-device, real-time Gboard speech transcription for Pixel phones

Abner Li Mar 12 2019 - 11:00 am PT

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For the past several releases, Gboard for Android has been working on “faster voice typing” that works offline. Google is today making it official on Pixel phones, and details the “end-to-end, all-neural, on-device speech recognizer” it created.

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Google Pixel and Pixel XL now part of LineageOS 16 nightlies program

Damien Wilde Mar 11 2019 - 5:43 am PT

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LineageOS is the offshoot of the original and immensely popular CyanogenMod ROM that was likely one of the, if not the most popular ROM on smartphone across the globe.
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Google adds ‘Japanese Phrases’ to Playground AR on Google Pixel

Ben Schoon Mar 5 2019 - 9:07 am PT

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Over the past few weeks, Google has been doubling down on the PIxel’s AR Emoji feature. Now, following the Childish Gambino and Valentine’s Day packs, Google has released Japanese Phrases for Playground on Pixel.

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March security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images and OTAs live

Abner Li Mar 4 2019 - 10:08 am PT

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Following last month’s update with tweaks to the About menu and coinciding with the ability to schedule update restarts, the March security patch is now rolling out to Pixel devices. In addition to vulnerability fixes, this version makes several improvements to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

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Android Slices for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, & other settings begin appearing on Google Pixel devices

Abner Li Mar 2 2019 - 12:43 pm PT

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Google introduced Android Slices at I/O 2018 and began testing the new UI paradigm later that year with third-party apps. Slices are designed to surface the key features of applications in natural places, like Google Search. Shortcuts for the Settings app on Pixel devices are now beginning to roll out.

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Google’s latest Playmoji gives Pixel owners another way to celebrate Valentine’s Day

Ben Schoon Feb 14 2019 - 9:52 am PT

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Just a few days after dropping its Childish Gambino pack with some excellent new ads to go alongside it, Google is releasing another new set of Playmoji characters for Pixel owners. The new Love Playmoji pack is available now for all Pixel owners.

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Report: Made by Google 2019 lineup includes budget Pixel, Google Home, watch, new Nest Cam

Stephen Hall Feb 13 2019 - 6:07 am PT

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According to a report this morning out of Japanese newspaper Nikkei, the Made by Google hardware lineup for 2019 is pretty much what we expected: There’s a budget Pixel right around the corner, a premium Google Pixel 4 in the works, a new Google Home, a first-party smartwatch, and a new Nest Cam.

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Android Pie ‘Report Card’ sees Pixel leading the pack, major improvement from Samsung, ‘F’s from rest of the class

Ben Schoon Feb 12 2019 - 2:28 pm PT

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Getting the latest Android update is still a struggle on pretty much any phone, unless it’s a Pixel or Essential device. This past week, a yearly “report card” has gone up to take a closer look at how Android OEMs are doing with Android Pie upgrades, and the results are both encouraging, and disappointing.

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Report: Google Pixel is the fastest-growing US smartphone brand w/ 43% year-over-year growth

Ben Schoon Feb 12 2019 - 6:00 am PT

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While it’s still not seeing anything close to the success of the iPhone or even Samsung’s Galaxy lineup, Google has started to finally see success with its Pixel lineup over the past year. Now, a new report reveals that Google Pixel is the fastest-growing smartphone brand in the United States.

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Latest Google Pixel AR ‘Playmoji’ brings Childish Gambino’s dance moves to your scene

Ben Schoon Feb 8 2019 - 7:14 am PT

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If you’ve got a Google Pixel device, you’ve also got access to the Playground, a suite of augmented reality characters and objects to insert into your videos and photos. Today, Google is announcing its latest addition to the Playground, an AR version of recording artist Childish Gambino.

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Pixel’s February security patch elevates ‘About’ menu as update restart can now be scheduled

Abner Li Feb 4 2019 - 3:48 pm PT

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The February security patch rolled out this morning to all Pixel phones running Android 9 Pie. Google opted not to provide a list of included functional updates — only noting “improvements to various parts” of Android — but there are a handful of user-facing changes this month.

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February security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images and OTAs live

Abner Li Feb 4 2019 - 10:09 am PT

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With 2019 well under way, Google today released the February security patch for the Pixel phone lineup, as well as the Pixel C tablet. However, Google did not provide a list of the functional updates for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL this month.

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[Update: Button will be added] You can hear a caller’s conversation while using Call Screen on Google Pixel

Ben Schoon Jan 28 2019 - 7:14 am PT

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One extremely handy feature of Google’s Pixel phones is the new Call Screen feature. With the simple tap of a button, you can have the Google Assistant handle incoming calls without you having to speak to them. It’s useful for spam calls, and now we’ve just discovered a handy part of that functionality.

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Alleged ‘Google coral’ benchmark emerges w/ Snapdragon 855, 6GB RAM, and Android Q

Abner Li Jan 25 2019 - 8:43 am PT

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Benchmarks are usually hit or miss in terms of accurately revealing information about future devices. In terms of what’s coming next from Made by Google, the past few weeks have been populated with Pixel 3 Lite leaks. However, a “Google coral” device just emerged with unsurprising specs for a next-generation Pixel 4.

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Google rolling out new Pixel ‘Check for update’ UI with Material Theme tweaks

Abner Li Jan 11 2019 - 10:10 am PT

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With the January security patch this week, many noticed that the Google Pixel’s “Check for update” button was working as intended again. Google is now rolling out a redesign to the System update screen that adopts a handful of Material Theme tweaks.

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Google Pixel’s ‘Check for update’ button does what it says it does — again

Stephen Hall Jan 7 2019 - 4:34 pm PT

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The “Check for update” button on the Google Pixel is an enigma. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t work. Who knows? It depends on the day, or the weather, or something, I guess. The latest development in the story of the unreliable button is that it’s once again doing what it says it does…

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January security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images and OTAs live

Abner Li Jan 7 2019 - 10:14 am PT

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Last month’s OTA update addressed a number of Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL problems, including RAM management and related camera performance bugs. The January security patch is rolling out today and continues to resolve issues, namely one related to video recording.

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Made by Google profit estimated at $3B for 2018 as Pixel, Home hardware gains ‘traction’

Abner Li Dec 24 2018 - 9:29 am PT

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Made by Google is well into its third year with the hardware business especially benefiting from the holidays. A lot of Google Home speakers, Home Hub Smart Displays, and other Assistant devices will likely get unboxed tomorrow morning following a flurry of deals. One investor predicts that Google will make approximately $3 billion in profit this year from hardware.

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[Update: 2016 Pixel] December security patch rolling out to Pixel & Nexus, factory images and OTAs live

Abner Li Dec 4 2018 - 3:00 pm PT

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The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL received its first update to address a handful of bugs with last month’s security patch. Since then, more issues have arisen, with the December security patch rolling out today to address them. Meanwhile the Nexus 5X and 6P are still receiving updates for this month.

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