Google’s Senior Vice President of hardware, Rick Osterloh, has confirmed that the Google Pixel will receive a sequel in 2017. Osterloh made the comments in a recent press meeting at MWC in Barcelona, where he also hinted at a timeline for the device’s launch.
“There is an annual rhythm in the industry. So, you can count on us to follow it,” said Osterloh, adding, “You can count on a [Google Pixel] successor this year, even if you don’t hear a date from me now.”
Though a Google Pixel successor arriving around October this year already seemed like a safe bet, Osterloh also confirmed that the handset would “stay premium,” says AndroidPIT, and stuck to his answer in the face of further questioning from journalists.
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This appears to stand contrary to earlier speculation from 9to5Google which suggested Google is planning to introduce a budget Pixel device (alongside a premium one), previously thought to be called the Pixel 2B. However, it remains possible that Google is planning to create a budget Android device, simply without the Pixel name, to maintain a separation between its iPhone-competing Pixel brand and a lower-spec device.
Previous speculation regarding the Pixel 2 indicates it would include a higher price tag — possibly $50 more — a better CPU and camera (as you would expect) and the waterproofing seemingly omitted from the original Pixels.
Are you disappointed to learn that Google won’t produce a less expensive Pixel? Or is Google right to target the premium market only? Give us your thoughts in the comments.
Google Pixel 2 confirmed for later this year and it’s staying “premium”
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