Google has been delivering some cool juice on the software with successive versions of the Android operating system. On the hardware turf, the US tech company has also been superb right from the Nexus to the latest iteration of the Pixel phones. The company has already confirmed he Pixel 4 is in the works but the launch date is yet to be disclosed. A new leak by popular tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) suggests the Pixel 4 will be launched on October 15.

The leak comes in the form of a render of the Pixel 4 which seems to come from a screen protector maker. The device’s home screen is displaying the current date as October 15. Of course, October 15 is still more than a month away so this is likely a clue to the launch of the Pixel 4 launch date. The render also shows the device will have a large bezel at the top. The bezel houses an Apple-like Face ID system, and Soli radar sensors that enable motion sensing. The device may not have a physical fingerprint sensor anywhere, as it looks like Google is going all-in with facial recognition, just like Apple.

A second image said to be that of the Pixel 4 XL running the DevCheck Hardware and Software Info app. The display shows the Pixel 4 XL is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, and not the 855+. The device is also said to pack a 6.23-inch display with a screen resolution of 3040×1440 pixel and 19:9 aspect ratio.

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Earlier leaked had tipped the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL to sport 90Hz displays, pack 6GB of RAM, and two rear cameras (the main sensor and a telephoto lens). The Pixel 4 XL was said to get a 3,700 mAh battery, while the Pixel 4 with a 5.7-inch display would pack a 2,800 mAh battery. There is no doubt that the Pixel 4 and 4 XL will run Android 10 right out of the box.

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While Pixel-branded smartphones from Google might have not garnered skyrocketing popularity among smartphone lovers, they have without an inch of doubt managed to build a loyal fanbase. As if that weren’t enough, the brand’s fan base is growing bigger every year.
One of Pixel phone’s USPs includes the fact that the latest and the best Android features are always rolled out for the Pixel phone owners ahead of other top-branded smartphones.

Aside from an impressive overall performance, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones house the best camera available in the American market at the moment. Moreover, the phone boasts Google’s unparalleled low-light photo enhancing “Night Sight” feature.

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Despite the lack of an official confirmation about the company’s next-generation Pixel phones including the Pixel 3 Lite, which is slated to hit the store shelves ahead of Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, the rumor mill is churning all sorts of speculations around the company’s next-generation Pixel phablet, which has surfaced online in the form of a new leak.

It is no secret that Google still has a lot of catching up to do in terms of smartphone design trends. On Thursday, a Slashleaks user shared a sketch of what is touted as Google’s new Pixel 4 XL design. The design in question seems to retain the company’s overall design identity from the well-received Pixel 3 lineup, however, it houses a dual-lens camera at the back.

Up front, the phone sports an all-screen design that comprises a dual-lens hole-punch camera, just like the one found on the recently unveiled Galaxy S10+. You can check out the image below:

The sketch is quite simple and there have been similar sketches leaked for a slew of other equally anticipated smartphones in the past.

We can clearly see artifacts encompassing the “G” logo and also around the front as well as rear-mounted camera components. Regrettably, images of the real Pixel 4 XL prototypes aren’t expected to make appearances on the internet anytime soon. If Google sticks to the tradition, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL could hit the store shelves in October this year.

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