Google introduced Pixel, the first ever Google phone to carry exclusive Google branding on Tuesday. The company hosted an event in San Francisco on Tuesday to unveil a series of products, including two new phones, a virtual reality headset and the Chromecast Ultra.
Pixel is being called as the “first phone made by Google inside and out” and is all prepared to take on iPhone with a built-in artificially intelligent assistant, 4K video and other bells and whistles.
Here’s what you need to know about Pixel.
- The new Pixel line of phones comes in two variants, one the 5-inch Pixel ($649) and another 5.5-inch Pixel XL ($769), the prices are same as iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus.
- It has a RAM of 4GB along with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor.
- It also comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor and a 12MP rear-facing camera.
- In a tough competition to Siri (iPhone) these devices come with a built-in AI assistant, Google Assistant. The company demonstrated how the AI software can make a reservation for you right from the device and complete other tasks.
- The phones drop its existing Nexus branding in favor of “Pixel,” a nod to Google’s existing tablet and Chromebook line. Both run on Android 7.1 Nougat, Google’s most recent mobile operating system.
- The biggest perk offered by Pixel is- free unlimited storage of photos and videos — something Apple would be wise to consider in the future.
- The devices, which are available for pre-sale starting on Tuesday, come in three colors: quite black, very silver and really blue.
