Google is working on a compact flagship Pixel smartphone. According to Tipster, the codename of this rumored phone is ‘Blue’. The handset may feature a centered hole-punch cutout on the display that is expected to house the selfie camera. The alleged Google Pixel phone is said to retain the design of the existing Pixel lineup. The tipster also said that smaller-screen smartphones are popular “abroad” and that domestic handset sales are lower than expected (translated). Google is set to host the ‘Made by Google’ launch event on October 6.
Tipster Digital Chat Station has shared Via Chinese microblogging website Weibo said that Google is working on a compact Pixel smartphone. The phone is said to have a centered hole-punch cutout, which is expected to house the selfie camera. The tipster further added that the rumored compact Pixel phone will be a flagship smartphone, and has been codenamed ‘Blue’.
According to the tipster, the rationale behind Google’s decision to work on a flagship Pixel handset with a smaller form factor could be that phones with smaller screens could become popular in global markets, and domestic smartphone sales are lower than expected. The alleged handset is said to retain the design features of the existing Pixel lineup.
Google is set to host a ‘Made by Google’ launch event on October 6th at 10am ET (7:30pm IST). During the launch, the company will introduce Google Pixel 7 and Google Pixel 7 Pro along with Google Pixel Watch. The tech giant is also said to have unveiled new Nest smart home products.
The company has confirmed that the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be powered by Google’s second-generation Tensor SoCs. The phones will run Android 13 out-of-the-box. Recently, Google Store Landing Page The phone’s color options for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have been revealed. Both handsets will come in Obsidian and Snow color options. Pixel 7 will also be available in Lemongrass color option, and Pixel 7 Pro will be available in Hazel color option.
