The Pixel 3 XL may have the honor of being the most leaked smartphone in history. So with just days to go before Google formally introduces the phone at its New York City event, it seems like we know nearly everything that’ll be announced.
We’ve rounded up all the details that have leaked so far about the Pixel 3 XL and the smaller Pixel 3, along with all the details that are still rumored and a couple of the unknowns that we’re waiting to find out about on Tuesday. The event is happening on October 9th at 11AM ET, and we’ll be there to cover the news.
NEW SCREENS
The biggest physical difference on both the Pixel 3 and 3 XL is supposed to be their screens. The Pixel 3 is rumored to go from a traditional, squared-off 16:9 screen to a more modern 18:9 screen with thinner bezels and rounded corners. It’ll basically be like what you saw on all of last year’s flagship phones.
The Pixel 3 XL will, of course, get a notch like any good 2018 flagship. That means more screen space, but, controversially, it also means having a notch. And in this case, it’s a pretty thick one. Even as a person who’s not inclined to criticize notches, I have to say that it doesn’t look like Google’s finest design moment.
Info is a little sketchy regarding exactly how large each of the screens will be (which is weird, given how thoroughly leaked they are), but rumors currently point to a 6.7-inch screen on the XL (0.7-inch more than last year) and a 5.5-inch screen on the smaller model (a 0.5-inch jump). It seems as though both of these increases are entirely due to stripping away bezels instead of enlarging the actual devices. And while 6.7 inches is always going to be big, it’ll be a little bit less big than it sounds because of the phone’s tall aspect ratio.
So the screens will be bigger, but they’ll probably be upgraded, too. After last year’s OLED burn-in scare, you can bet that Google will have put its new displays to the test before sending them out to stores to make sure they don’t have any reliability issues.
SAME DESIGN, NEW COLORS
Both phones look almost identical to the Pixel 2, with just some slight differences. The glass shade on the back now seems to drip down along the edges instead of going straight across. The bezels on the front will be different because of the new screens. And the back is now expected to be entirely glass, with the bottom half once again coated in a matte paint to give it that two-tone look.
The more noticeable difference will be new colors for 2018. Both phones appear to come in black and white, with the white model (on the XL, at least) getting a mint green power button as a nice accent. (Unfortunately, it looks like the white-and-black “panda” model is gone.)
Right now, there are rumors about two possible additional colors: aqua and pink. From Google alone, the signs are pretty strong that an aqua version of one or both phones is on the way. Its teaser website included the color, and it just launched a Home Mini in the new color as well.
There hasn’t been nearly as much pointing to a supposed “pink sand” option. But AndroidHeadlines published what are supposed to be “official renders” of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL in pink, offering up some much more concrete evidence.
One interesting addition to this rumor: AndroidHeadlines believes there won’t be an aqua option, at least at launch, of either phone. That’d be the first time the Pixel launched without some kind of blue color option.
WIRELESS CHARGING
This is expected to be the first Pixel that’s capable of wireless charging, adding a feature that’s become nearly ubiquitous ever since the iPhone added it last year. It’s not yet known if Pixel 3 will support any type of fast charging (though it would be a surprise if it didn’t), but it does look like Google is planning some special features for when a phone is being powered this way.
A number of leaks have pointed to Google selling a “Pixel Stand” wireless charger, which appears as though it’ll charge the phone while ambiently displaying some info from Google Assistant. It looks like that could include messages, alarms, music, calendar events, or photos.
A SMARTER REAR CAMERA
The Pixel’s one true standout feature is its camera. And while we don’t know much about image quality upgrades this year — though we expect to see something — we do know that Google is trying to make the camera smarter. There’s a redesigned interface that makes it easier to pick out what mode you want. More importantly, it looks like Google Lens will constantly be running whenever the camera is opening, analyzing your screen for anything recognizable so that it can display info.
Will this be useful? That’s much harder to say. Google and other companies seem to be convinced that this is a feature that consumers will want. But right now, it’s slow and inconvenient: you usually have to open a specific app, point the camera, wait for recognition, then tap whatever it is that the app finds. That’s rarely easier than just typing in a search.
But Google seems to be building in some common sense features like business card scanning, and having the default camera app do that automatically could remove some of the existing problems with this type of feature.
A SECOND SELFIE CAMERA
Here’s one of the bigger changes to the Pixel 3 and 3 XL: they’re supposed to include a second camera on the front for wider selfies. Is that something we need? I’m honestly not sure, and we’ll be looking for Google’s explanation of why it decided to go down this route as the next major Pixel camera upgrade.
People have also been wondering if Google will put the second camera to use for any other purposes, like an improved portrait mode or a face detection login system. There hasn’t been anything confirmed on this front, though. It’s possible this is just another camera angle.
LOTS OF LIVE WALLPAPERS
One small but nice thing that Google has paid attention to is its phones’ wallpapers. Past generations have included a bunch of fun and stylish options built in, including some very simple animated ones. And it sounds like Google is going even further this year.
A bunch of wallpapers have leaked already, and among the most interesting are some live options that respond to the time of day and the way you interact with your phone. One very neat little touch is that these also carry over to the phone’s ambient display, adding a splash of color or movement. Owen Williams, who writes the Charged newsletter, tweeted a number of the options, including a music visualizer and a kind of adorable one that adds a “little explorer” to your lock screen.
A BETTER PROCESSOR
Alright, this is sort of an obvious one since it happens every year. This time around, both phones are expected to get a Snapdragon 845, Qualcomm’s current top-of-the-line processor. Unfortunately, it’s not clear if anything else is changing. RAM is currently rumored to stay the same, at 4GB, and there’s no word on higher storage capacities.
BUNDLED EARBUDS
Last year, Google cut out the headphone jack and threw a USB-C to 3.5mm dongle in the box to make up for it. This year, it seems like Google is going to include a pair of USB-C headphones, too, which should make the situation a little bit nicer for people without a wireless option on hand.
The headphones look a lot like Google’s Pixel Buds, just with wires. Oddly enough, it looked like Google intended to ship these with the Pixel 2 last year, but it decided late in the game to just include the dongle. Given how hard it is to find a decent, cheap pair of USB-C earbuds, this is appreciated.
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There's been a big change to our best iPhone 2018 list thanks to Apple introducing three new iPhones in September: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.
It makes your choice much more complicated – buying the newest may not be your best option; the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are still great choices, and you'll find the iPhone X on sale in certain places for a cheap price (but not at the Apple Store).
Good news, all of the phones we're recommending run iOS 12, Apple's latest update for its devices. It's therefore a bit different from our prestigious best phones list and the best Android phones list. Apple's prices vary wildly, all of them are an investment.
Our top iPhone list highlights the different specs, screen sizes, and price points. Each of these handsets has something to offer every type of Apple fan – so we've boiled down the choices for you in a simple-to-read format.
1. iPhone XS Max
The biggest (and best) iPhone yet
Weight: 208g | Dimensions: 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7mm | OS: iOS 12 | Screen size: 6.5-inch | Resolution: 1242 x 2688 | CPU: A12 Bionic | RAM: 4GB | Storage: 64/256/512GB | Battery: 3,179mAh | Rear camera: 12MP+12MP | Front camera: 7MP
+Great big screen for games and movies
+Camera is strong for an iPhone
-Price: most expensive iPhone ever
-Size can make it tricky to handle
The iPhone XS Max is Apple's biggest and best iPhone – if you're hands and wallets and large enough. It has an expansive 6.5-inch OLED screen with HDR10 support to make colors pop. It's the perfect phone if you want a giant screen.
Behind that huge screen is an improved dual-lens 12MP camera. Apple outfitted it with Smart HDR and increased the sensor size to capture larger pixels. Don't let that static 12MP number fool you. The iPhone XS Max (like the XS) has new depth-sensing capabilities for adjustable bokeh (background blur) during and after a shot.
The TrueDepth camera returns with faster Face ID recognition, and your 7MP selfies get better depth control and Smart HDR, too. And, of course, Animoji returns with the iOS 12 benefit of having Memoji now.
The iPhone XS Max is more expensive than the iPhone X and iPhone XS that replaces the X, of course. But if you're paying for it over the course of two years in a contract (or through the Apple Upgrade Program), it's not that much more month-to-month.
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2. iPhone XS
The iPhone you've been waiting for
Weight: 174g | Dimensions: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm | OS: iOS 12 | Screen size: 5.8-inch | Resolution: 1125 x 2436 | CPU: A12 Bionic | RAM: 4GB | Storage: 64/256/512GB | Battery: 2,659mAh | Rear camera: 12MP+12MP | Front camera: 7MP
+Smart HDR helps the camera
+Faster operation in one hand vs Max
-Battery life not world-beating
-Still very expensive
Believe it or not, the iPhone XS is Apple's best 'small' phone. It has a 5.8-inch screen, so it's more one-hand-friendly than the Max, but still a sizable upgrade for some people.
It's an upgrade over last year's iPhone X, our previous best iPhone recommendation, though you'll have to look more closely for the changes – the design isn't different at all. It has a Smart HDR-capable 12MP camera, enhanced TrueDepth front-facing camera, and a fast A12 Bionic chipset, exactly like the larger iPhone XS Max.
In fact, this all-screen phone is pretty much the iPhone XS Max in last year's smaller form factor. It does have a smaller battery than the Max and obviously a smaller screen, but you will still capture the same great photos and videos on this device and play the same games. There's no different there.
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3. iPhone X
The iPhone you've been waiting for
Weight: 174g | Dimensions: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen size: 5.8-inch | Resolution: 1125 x 2436 | CPU: A11 Bionic | RAM: 3GB | Storage: 64/256GB | Battery: 2,716mAh | Rear camera: 12MP+12MP | Front camera: 7MP
+Brilliant screen
+Powerful innards
-Smart TrueDepth camera
-Incredibly expensive
The iPhone X is as impressive as it is expensive, but if you really want the best iPhone today and don't want to wait for the iPhone XI, this is the one to get today. Millions of Apple fans already have since it launched almost seven months ago. It's the future of Apple's smartphone.
It has a large all-screen display, except for a notch cutout at the top that houses a new TrueDepth Camera. This takes selfies to another level and can also map your face to an iPhone X-exclusive Animoji. If you don't know what that is by now you probably won't care.
The iPhone X is Apple's 10th anniversary smartphone and has just about everything iPhone users have been asking for, from a more forward-leaning design to faster specs and new features. You'll just have to get used to Face ID instead of reaching for that non-existent fingerprint sensor.
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4. iPhone 8 Plus
The best 'normal' iPhone available right now
Weight: 202g | Dimensions: 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | CPU: A11 Bionic | RAM: 3GB | Storage: 64/256GB | Battery: 2,691mAh | Rear camera: 12MP+12MP | Front camera: 7MP
+Wireless charging
+Longer battery life
-Dated design
-Expensive
The iPhone 8 Plus is the best iPhone if you're not willing to take the plunge into Apple's proposed smartphone future and need that Touch ID fingerprint sensor. It remains popular due to its screen size, cheaper price and physical home button.
It does have several key features you'll like, however. It's among the first iPhones to have both wireless charging and fast charging, and the camera has improved. Its dual-lens camera doesn't have OIS in the telephoto lens (a feature saved for the X), but it's still a great way to snap a photo at long distances.
It won't turn nearly as many heads with its bezel-heavy design, but the iPhone 8 Plus is the iPhone built for big hands and slightly smaller wallets than the new iPhone X.
5. iPhone 8
The newest 4.7-inch iPhone is a phone lots of people still want
Weight: 148g | Dimensions: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen size: 4.7-inch | Resolution: 750 x 1334 | CPU: A11 Bionic | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 64/256GB | Battery: 1,821mAh | Rear camera: 12MP | Front camera: 7MP
+Wireless charging is useful
+Camera is great at point-and-shoot
-Limited upgrade over iPhone 7
-Bezel-heavy design looks dated
This is actually the best-selling iPhone from Apple, and for several good reasons. First, we get it, you refuse to budge from the 4.7-inch iPhone screen size and, frankly, we don't blame you. Every time we go back to this iPhone with 'normal' dimensions, we feel like we just went on a smartphone vacation. Second, its price is way more reasonable for a lot a folks than the iPhone X and iPhone 8 Plus.
Just because the size is the same as iPhones of old, doesn't mean the technology behind it is, though. The iPhone 8 features the same A11 Bionic chipset as the iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone X, and it too debuted wireless charging and fast charging on an Apple smartphone.
The camera is still fantastic, even if it doesn't have the dual-lens capabilities that are exclusive to the X and Plus, and you'll dig iOS 11 at this size more so than the even smaller iPhone SE.
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