Coming over to the second report of Google handing over Pixel 3 production to contract manufacturer Foxconn, WinFuture claims that a subsidiary of Foxconn, FIH Mobile, has been assigned the task of manufacturing the next Pixel flagship handsets. Last year, Google acquired HTC engineers for the task and seems like Google is aiming for total control over the design of the upcoming smartphones. Citing a source close to the supply chain, the report states that the “top model” Pixel 3 XL is listed as the “Google GB1” and it is said to come equipped with “new display hardware,” which could be a reference to the ‘notched’ display. The smaller Pixel 3 is reportedly listed as “Google GC1”.
The Bloomberg report shares some design characteristics of the two Pixel phones. The Pixel 3XL is said to be the larger variant with a “nearly edge-to-edge” display with a notch on top, but with a notch on the bottom chin to house the front-facing speakers. The smaller Pixel 3 is said to feature a standard display with an 18:9 display aspect ratio, without a notch. The notch on the Pixel 3XL is said to be smaller, yet taller than the one seen on the iPhone X. It could mean that the notch could cut more into the display, but this is currently a speculation. It could feature dual front-facing cameras and Google might stick with a single rear camera.
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