Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL Release Date, Specs, Update: Flagship to Hit Stores in October With Curved OLED Design

Google Pixel 2 is arriving as a successor to the massively popular Pixel series smartphone. The smartphone from Google has proved that there was still room in the mobile industry for one more Android device, and now many are looking forward to its successor in this 2017.

Rumors about the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have already begun to trickle down in a steady stream, with specs and features of the smartphones being teased in leaks. The smartphones' release date is among the most notable points. While the Google has announced no specific date, rumors are currently at peak that the Google Pixel 2 would be released sometime around October, which is exactly one year since the first-generation flagships were unveiled to the public, as per Inquisitr.

An October release date for the Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL is indeed highly probable, considering that Rick Osterloh, Google's senior vice president of hardware, said that the tech giant is looking to follow an annual release cycle for the premium-grade devices. This statement means that before the end of the year, Google's flagship smartphones which are thought to be Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL would definitely hit the market.

For the specifications of the Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL, there have neither been leaked nor teased as of now, though speculations are high that the Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL would feature the best internals that the mobile industry. Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL would be fitted with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC, around 6GB of RAM and internal storage options starting at 64GB.

A killer camera that exceeds the leaders in the smartphone photography industry is also widely rumored for the Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL. Lastly, practical features such as waterproofing and a 3.5mm headphone jack are expected to be showcased in the upcoming Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL.

Looking at the success of the Galaxy Edge, Samsung has also gone ahead and ditched the flat screen in its Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL. Now, it looks like Google is to follow suit and use a curved display for its next flagship, as reported by Forbes. The Infinity Display of the Galaxy S8 makes use of flexible OLED displays that are now making their way to the Pixel 2.

A recently uploaded video from noted tech YouTube channel PocketNow, for example, asked users if they would prefer the Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2 XL to be fitted with curved displays. Interestingly, the response against the curved screen design is overwhelming.

For the release date, Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL might see an official reveal sometime this coming October. Pricing for the upcoming devices has not been leaked as of now, though speculations are high that the smartphones would be priced at a premium rate.