Google Pixel 4 prototype spotted out in the wild

And by wild, we mean the streets of London. Earlier this week, Google made an unprecedented move and showed off the design of the Pixel 4 itself. Now, the phone is being spotted out in the wild. An anonymous tipster shared with 9to5Google what looks to be the Pixel 4, complete with that squircle rear camera setup. The tipster confirmed that the front of the device has two cameras like the Pixel 3 XL and has a “large forehead.” The phone is expected to launch in October, but with Google pulling off its publicity stunt, some suggest it might come out sooner. Here’s to hoping we learn more from Google about the device than from leakers this time.

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Google leaks the Pixel 4’s design months before its official launch

Google wants the speculation surrounding the Pixel 4 to stop. Its solution? Leak the phone’s design itself. The phone is expected to come out in October, but does this move suggest we’re getting the new phone sooner? Instead of letting leaks or accidental reveals dominate the news, the company decided to tease the phone itself. We see the leak about the big camera module being accurate. The Pixel 4 looks like it has two-rear facing cameras with the flash at the bottom and some sort of pinhole above that we aren’t sure what that could be.

As Wired says, while this move is unusual, it won’t necessarily make that much of a difference. Google’s focus has always been on trying to sell the Android experience. And showing off the design of the phone won’t affect that. A recent report suggests the phone will get hand gesture support. It’s also being rumoured to get some sort of iPhone-like TrueTone display white balance adjustments. But for now, we wouldn’t know for sure. Guess we have to wait and see what surprising move Google pulls off next.

You might be able to operate the Pixel 4 with hand gestures thanks to the Project Soli chip

Project Soli was first demoed by Google back at I/O in 2016 (you can check out the video above). The radar-based motion sensors will let you operate phones, smartwatches, and even smart speakers by using hand gestures. Now, reports suggest the Project Soli chip will be showing up in the upcoming Google Pixel 4 phone. In December 2018, Google got approval from the Federal Communications Commission to deploy and operate Project Soli sensors at high power levels and even aboard an aircraft, citing the fact that this will “serve the public interest.” The company applied for the waiver in March 2018 to let them capture motion in a 3D space using a radar beam, allowing for the touchless control of devices.

Is this just going to be a different take on what LG has tried to bring back with the G8 ThinQ? Would you want this on your next Pixel phone? The Pixel 4 is slated to come out in October, so we should hear more about this soon.

Source: CNET