Google launched Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones in May earlier this year and both the smartphone were made available for purchase from the same day. However, that is not going to be the case with the company’s upcoming flagship phones.
While the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are set to get unveiled on 15th October, they won’t be available for purchase from the same day. The company itself is indirectly telling us that we must not expect to see any Pixel 4 phone on sale on October 15, and not in the following days, either.
Through the official Android Twitter account, the company has confirmed that the OnePlus 7T will be the first smartphone to run Android 10 and since the phone will be released on 18th October, its safe to assume that the Pixel 4 series phones won’t be available for purchase till 18th October.
The new #OnePlus7T is the first device to ship with #Android10. It’s helpful, secure, and a 10/10. pic.twitter.com/QX3Q30hALq
— Android (@Android) September 26, 2019
Like most major flagship smartphone launch, Google is expected to start taking pre-orders for the phones soon after the it announces them at an event on 15th October, with a shipping date of 18th October or later. However, do note that this has not been directly confirmed by the Mountain View giant.
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Also, this is in line with the company’s previous record of launching flagship Pixel smartphones. Apart from the Pixel 3a series, none of the smartphones in this lineup went on sale the same day they were announced, right from the original Pixel to the last year’s Pixel 3 lineup.
Coming to the specs, reports indicate that the Pixel 4 will sport a 5.7-inch display with 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution while the Pixel 4 XL should come with a 6.2-inch screen having 1440 x 3040 pixels resolution. Both the devices will come with a notch-less design.
The upcoming devices will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor, along with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, dual rear cameras, as well as features like Motion Sense and others.
As for the pricing, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are expect to cost similar to their predecessor, so the pricing could start at $799 and $899 respectively. To know for sure about the phone’s pricing and availability, we’ll have to wait a couple of weeks for the launch event to take place on 15th October.
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