New Google Pixel 2 XL leak shows the phone's front display

Google's big Pixel 2 launch is just a couple days away but the leaks just keep coming.
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Google's big Pixel 2 launch is just a couple days away but the leaks just keep coming.

It looks like we can now add the display to the growing list of what we know about the Pixel 2 XL.

Images of what appear to be both the front-facing displays of the handset surfaced Monday, thanks to leaker Evan Blass. The promotional images show the phone's front side from both straight-on and side angles.

The side angle is particularly intriguing, given the previous rumors that suggest the phone will have a so-called "squeezable frame" that allows you to interact with Google Assistant by pressing on the sides of the phone.

Both handsets will reportedly have QHD curved displays, though it's difficult to distinguish any curved edges from the images.

The images also clearly show that the phone will have much smaller bezels than last year's Pixel. There are also what look to be subtle changes to the user interface of the phone, with the Google search bar being moved down to the bottom of the display rather than at the top.

It's not clear if this will be the case for both Pixels or if this change is reserved only for the larger Pixel 2 XL.

The latest leaks come just as we've many other significant details about Google's upcoming pair of flagship devices. Earlier images revealed color schemes and pricing for both phones, and specs for both phones were reportedly leaked as of last week.

Google is expected to formally unveil both new phones, along with a bunch of other new hardware, in San Francisco Wednesday.

Topics Google Gadgets

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Karissa Bell

Karissa was Mashable's Senior Tech Reporter, and is based in San Francisco. She covers social media platforms, Silicon Valley, and the many ways technology is changing our lives. Her work has also appeared in Wired, Macworld, Popular Mechanics, and The Wirecutter. In her free time, she enjoys snowboarding and watching too many cat videos on Instagram. Follow her on Twitter @karissabe.

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