As we first spotted in a teardown of Android P Developer Preview 2 and confirmed by a screenshot posted by Mobile-Review, this automatic color mode will "adjust between vivid and accurate colors." We aren't entirely sure how this automatic color mode will work as the "Natural" profile should automatically manage colors depending on if the app implements it. However, it seems that Google will also introduce a new automatic color mode on the Pixel 3 XL. We may see the return of the "Natural", "Boosted", and "Saturated" display profiles on the Pixel 3 XL. Fortunately, Google will give users the option to disable color management and boost the saturation. If we go by our experiences with the Pixel 2 XL, it'll probably reproduce colors accurately-maybe too accurately by default for the comfort of most consumers. The only real change in port placement is the nano-SIM card tray which has moved from the left side on the Google Pixel 2 XL to the bottom in the Google Pixel 3 XL. The stereo speakers make a return, although the top speaker is noticeably smaller compared to the one on the Pixel 2 XL as it must fit within the notch area. Even the colored power button makes a return as the Clearly White model is seen with a light-green colored power button whereas the Just Black model has an orange-colored power button. The positions of the rear camera, fingerprint scanner, power button, volume buttons, and USB Type-C port remain unchanged. In any case, the device almost certainly supports Qi wireless charging, which we'll discuss in further detail below. Anecdotally, the OnePlus 6 in Midnight Black feels like soft-touch plastic despite being made of glass, so it's possible Google has achieved a similar finish on the Pixel 3 XL. Although, one of the early reviewers states that the device has a plastic body. The Google Pixel 2 XL had a plastic-coated aluminum back, but most of the leakers so far have stated that the Pixel 3 XL has a glass back. The only other major design change from the Google Pixel 2 XL is the material used on the back. While we haven't confirmed what the camera sensors housed in the notch area will be used for, there are a couple of possibilities which we'll discuss below. The Pixel 3 XL has a lot to offer, so you should consider whether the notch is truly so intolerable that the other areas where the Pixel 3 XL shines aren't enough to make up for it. The notch is just one aspect of the device, however. I've gotten over my distaste of notches and find the Pixel 3 XL's notch to be tolerable. If you're a notch hater or someone who only barely tolerates notches, the design of the Google Pixel 3 XL will be a major put-off. We're getting a deep notch that extends farther down than notches we've seen on other devices. We're not getting an Essential Phone-style cutout or Huawei Mate 20-style waterdrop notch. ![]() First of all, let's discuss the obvious here: It's got a notch. The leaks have left little to the imagination here-we know basically every detail of the device from essentially every angle. Update 8/31/18: This article was updated with additional details on the announcement date, connectivity information, and Pixel Stand software. To help you wrap your head around the plethora of leaks we've seen, here's a summary of everything we know so far about the Google Pixel 3 XL. Given how many Pixel 3 XLs are now out in the wild, we haven't even scratched the surface of how many leaks we'll be getting ahead of the device's expected October launch. We've seen a full unboxing video, AnTuTu benchmark rundown, sample photos, and even full reviews. This month, however, several bloggers and YouTubers, mainly from the Ukraine and Russia, got their hands on stolen pre-production Pixel 3 XL units. ![]() The first and second leaks originated on our very own forums, and while they revealed the new design and some of the basic hardware specifications, the leakers were unable to share further details because the devices weren't functional. After a steady trickle of leaks in the first half of the year originating mainly from industry sources, we've now had three separate instances of the Google Pixel 3 XL appearing in public. It's been a crazy week for fans of the Google Pixel smartphone line.
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