Mark your calendars, folks: Google is reportedly gearing up to hold a big hardware event on October 4. The folks at Android Authority say they’ve heard from two independent sources that Pixel will be the name for Google’s 5-inch Sailfish device and Pixel XL for its 5.5-inch Marlin handset.
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PCMag reached out to Google, but the Web giant declined to comment on the rumor. New reports from Android Police indicate the tech giant will announce its upcoming devices October 4 with the name “Pixel”, one called the Google Pixel and another called the Google Pixel XL. As for the phones themselves, the Sailfish, which will be unveiled as Pixel, is thought to have a 5-inch display and rounded edges, while the Marlin, or Pixel XL, will be slightly bigger with a 5.5-inch display and a larger battery. The phones will be manufactured by HTC and they will be carrying the Pixel and Pixel XL branding. That same event Google will debut a new 4K Chromecast, Google Daydream VR, and more. According to Android Police, this device will be named as ChromeCast Plus or ChromeCast Ultra. Besides, the 4 October event is not a new one, the same date was previously proposed as a suitable launch date for Nexus phones. Even with the new Pixel brand, Google may already be thinking of expanding its smartphone lineup, and may still come out with Nexus additions in the future.
Tech fans have been expecting Google to release another Nexus smartphone before the year ends.
Google might add two smartphones to its Pixel family of gadgets, Image credit: Android Help.
As far as Google’s alleged Nexus 7 2016 tablet specs and features are concerned, the upcoming tablet is rumored to come powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra X1 processing chip and feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor, a 4GB RAM, a 128GB internal storage and 2TB worth of expandable storage option. Google plans to market the Pixel and Pixel XL as the first smartphones built by Google, rumours claim. It is believed that the Google phones will be the most Google-influenced design. This may see a revamped launcher, and Google Assistant features.
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There are also reports saying that HTC and Huawei have been commissioned by Google to manufacture each of its upcoming flagship smartphones.
