Google's second-generation Pixel smartphone will be made by HTC and feature "squeezable" sides to perform different functions, according to a filing with the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday.

The filing essentially confirms that the Google Pixel 2 will borrow the squeezable frame from the HTC U11. Screenshots included in the document show the feature is to be called "Active Edge" and will launch Google Assistant by default. Other possible functions include turning on the flashlight, launching the camera, and taking a photo.

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Leaked image of Pixel 2 from Evan Blass

The 4.97-inch device is expected to feature a 1080p display and stereo speakers, and will have an overall design similar to the original Pixel. The filing also suggests that the Pixel 2 will have a Snapdragon 835 or 836 chipset and 64GB storage capacity – although additional capacities are likely.

LG is said to be manufacturing the Google Pixel XL 2 and will put its own stamp on the larger handset by including a 6-inch AMOLED display with a 2:1 aspect ratio, but it's also likely that the XL 2 will share the same squeezable frame of the smaller device. Based on leaked images, both handsets are rumored to do away with the headphone jack, although this was not confirmed in the filing.

It's still not clear when Google's second-generation Pixel smartphones will be released, but the original version was unveiled in October of last year, so a fall release is likely. (The original Google Pixel FCC filing appeared exactly a year ago on Tuesday.) That would put Google's new phones in direct competition with the iPhone 8, which is expected to launch in September alongside iterative "S" cycle updates to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

Top Rated Comments

OtherJesus Avatar
103 months ago
No headphone jack. It's acceptable now that The Google is doing it.
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Chicane-UK Avatar
103 months ago
No headphone jack. It's acceptable now that The Google is doing it.
Still don't think it's acceptable regardless of who is doing it, tbh.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ILikeAllOS Avatar
103 months ago
Now that Google is doing it too, I wonder if we'll hear a bunch of courage jokes from android (and MR) users? :rolleyes:
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
fitshaced Avatar
103 months ago
A pinch of courage he he
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Dbolander Avatar
103 months ago
Speaking about 3D Touch and Emails, I use it all the time to convert emails to PDF then share it to DevonThink (or any other app in the share sheet).
Speaking of 3D Touch, the killer function of it is the ability to move your cursor around a block of editable text so much faster than the tap and pray method.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
firewire9000 Avatar
103 months ago
I didn’t think that was possible but Google managed to do that, it is even uglier than the original one.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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