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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

[Update: Rolling out] Google Camera app gets ‘Timelapse’ mode for Pixel phones

Ben Schoon May 8 2019 - 9:55 am PT

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The camera on Google’s Pixel smartphones are arguably the best you can buy, and software just keeps making them better. Today, Google has revealed that it’s adding a new “Timelapse” mode to the Pixel camera.

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[Update: Fixed in Android Q Beta 3] Pixel’s Marvelous Marble live wallpaper not displaying real-time weather

Abner Li May 7 2019 - 9:45 pm PT

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Wallpaper, like sound, is an important part of the Pixel experience and every year Google crafts new backgrounds. The Pixel 2 last year introduced one called “Marvelous Marble” that depicts live conditions on Earth. However, a months-long bug has prevented the live wallpaper from showing real-time weather.

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Google Pixel is no longer exclusive to Verizon, Pixel 3, 3a launching on T-Mobile, Sprint, more

Ben Schoon May 7 2019 - 11:29 am PT

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Since its debut, the only carrier that’s had the privilege of selling the Google Pixel line has been Verizon Wireless. That officially ends today, though, as Google has partnered up with T-Mobile and Sprint to bring the Pixel 3 and the new Pixel 3a to more customers on more networks.

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[Update: More details] What to expect at Google I/O 2019: Pixel 3a, Nest Hub Max, Android 10 Q, Assistant, and more

Stephen Hall May 6 2019 - 8:45 pm PT

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Google I/O 2019 is upon us! If years past are any indication, the annual developer event in Mountain View, California is set to bring us the latest in Android, Google Assistant, Google Maps, AR initiatives, YouTube, and much, much more. This year is particularly notable, though, because we’re expecting some new developments from the hardware side of things too…

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

Abner Li May 6 2019 - 10:14 am PT

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Ahead of I/O 2019 and the next Android Q Beta, the May security patch is now rolling out to Pixel phones. There are no functional updates for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL this month.

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Google releases ‘Detective Pikachu’ Playmoji for Pixel, brings AR stickers to LG & Moto

Abner Li May 2 2019 - 8:59 am PT

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Ahead of Avengers: Endgame last month, Google released more Marvel superhero Playmoji AR stickers. The company is back today with new Detective Pikachu Playmoji stickers before the movie’s release next week. Playground is now also available on select Motorola and LG devices.

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Google hardware announcement confirmed for I/O 2019 as Pixel sales drop in Q1 2019

Abner Li Apr 29 2019 - 2:23 pm PT

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Alphabet this afternoon reported Q1 2019 net income of $6.6 billion on $36.33 billion in revenue. The stock is down over 7% in after-hours trading following a revenue miss. During the earnings call, Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat noted a similar decline for Pixel sales. Google also confirmed the May 7th hardware announcement for I/O 2019.

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Opinion: Google deserves to overtake LG because the Pixel is making changes that actually matter

Ben Schoon Apr 16 2019 - 2:44 pm PT

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New research this week revealed a surprising statistic – Google has surpassed LG as the third largest premium smartphone OEM in the United States. I think that they deserve it, and here’s why.

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April security patch fixes Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL screen flash when waking ambient display

Abner Li Apr 1 2019 - 10:59 am PT

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The monthly Android security patch continues to deliver functional updates to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. In April, Google addressed a complaint related to the screen flashing bright white when waking from the ambient display. There are also connectivity-related fixes, even for the original Pixel.

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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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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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