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On Oct. 9 Google will full unveil its next-generation flagship smartphones, likely to be called the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. We know a few things about the phones now.
One thing Google has over all of its Android partners is control over the operating system. With that ownership, Google is able to reliably push out monthly security updates directly to all Pixel devices, regardless of wireless carrier. Instead of waiting for Samsung to implement an update, and attempt to time it with bug and feature updates, and then wait for the carrier to push it out, Pixel updates are simultaneous.
Admittedly, Apple has the same approach, although updates aren’t always released monthly. Updates for the iPhone are released when needed, as slow or fast as required.
Pricing
Apple and Samsung each sell a phone that costs over $1,000. We don’t yet know what Google plans to sell the Pixel 3 XL for, but if previous years are any indication, the Pixel 3 XL won’t hit the four-digit price threshold.
For reference, the original Pixel XL topped out at $869. The Pixel 2 XL maxes out at $949. So it’s close, and perhaps Google will release a phone priced over $999, but let’s hope not.
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