ISSUE 46 • ANDROID ADVISOR 43PREVIEW2018 might also be the year that Google bumps
up the RAM to 6GB, while storage is likely to remain
at 64- and 128GB.
We’d like to see Google retain the waterproofing
(perhaps upgraded from IP67 to IP68) and aluminium
chassis, and it’s probable that the 18:9 POLED display
will also remain, but this time around the new Pixel
might also feature an under-glass fingerprint sensor.
We’d like to see the 18:9 panel in the cheaper model,
too, and for Google to add wireless charging.
The camera is one of the most important specs
for Google, and that found in last year’s Pixel phones
is among the best you’ll find on a smartphone. We’d
expect to see some improvements here, though
potentially in the software rather than the hardware.
In 2017 both models came in Just Black, while the
Pixel 2 XL was also available in Black and White, and
the Pixel 2 in Clearly White and Kinda Blue. We don’t
expect much deviation here.
It’s likely HTC will again be the brains behind the
Pixel 3, now that Google has bought out its mobile
business, so Active Edge and front-facing stereo
speakers would not come as a shock.
Huawei P11
The Huawei P10 is a strong contender in a sea of
2017 flagships, but we’re already focused on the 2018
Huawei flagship, unofficially dubbed the Huawei P11.
While it’s still a long way away from release, below
you’ll find some of the most notable rumours about
the phone so far, along with our speculation on a
possible UK price and release date.