Google’s Pixel smartphone series is known for its software rather than its sleek designs. Their upcoming Pixel 4 seems to be no exception. Which is a polite way of saying it looks like a dead dog’s arse.
The Pixel 4 is due sometime this year and, according to a leak from Slashleaks, it’s bringing back the bezel (which this author isn’t mad about.)
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Last week, an official digital render from Google showed a big black chassis with a camera notch up the top. Again, something not that bad.
Let’s keep that good looking interior. Yeah? Gotta keep the clear version looking fly.
— JerryRigEverything (@ZacksJerryRig) June 12, 2019
But like this tweet, that optimism didn’t age well.
Look, we don’t want to be judgemental but the leaked images show the Pixel 4 IRL and it’s pretty bloody hideous, bezel or not.
According to the latest leak.
(I think I’m done now. There isn’t much to speculate.) pic.twitter.com/KeErNJBELF— Jonas Daehnert (@PhoneDesigner) July 9, 2019
We are not alone in feeling this way. The internet is equally as disappointed.
Only a mother can love this
— Lorenzo Berkley (@HisNameIsBerk) July 9, 2019
Google’s design team is non existent.
— Happy! (@BUFU7zbDeRLr8fk) July 9, 2019
I just cannot get over one plus how bad the camera is
— Travis Mayes (@travismayes) July 10, 2019
ugh, the punch hole front camera layout wouldve been great! why the fat forehead for 2019? just get the design right and google will have a winner in their hands. such a shame.
— A² (@DubaiExpatriate) July 9, 2019
Let’s just hope this latest leak isn’t as real as it appears to be. If it is, well, at least the camera’s going to be great?
If you want a Google Pixel phone that’s a bit better looking – and a lot cheaper – here are the best Pixel 3 plans you can get right now. (Click on the interactive table below to see the full inclusions.)
Update: 9To5Google has published another leaked photo of what it claims is the Pixel 4 in the wild. (Check it out here.) Unfortunately, a phone case makes it difficult to see much – but there are four holes in the case which suggests the camera reports are accurate.
[referenced url=”https://staging.lifehacker.com.au/2019/06/google-just-unveiled-the-pixel-4-and-its-camera-looks-amazing/” thumb=”https://staging.lifehacker.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/06/Pixel-3-410×231.jpg” title=”Google Just Unveiled The Pixel 4 (And Its Camera Looks Fantastic)” excerpt=”In the lead-up to a new Pixel smartphone, it’s customary for leaked photos and fanciful renders to clog the interwebs. For the Pixel 4, Google has decided to drop a truth bomb directly on the rumour mill.
Behold the Pixel 4 in all its glory. It’s big, it’s black and it’s rocking a very different camera.”]
[Via Tom’s Guide]
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