INTERESTING FACTS ON PIXEL 3

The Pixel 3 has not only one but two 8-megapixel cameras on the front, :—one of them wide-angle—the Pixel 3 can capture selfies that offer 184 percent more scene content than what Apple users get via the iPhone Xs. The practical upshot? You no longer need to be the weirdo who totes around a selfie stick. Just zoom out and capture all of your pals. The Pixel 3 supports wireless charging (for the first time in a Pixel phone), and this feature is supported by a new $79 hardware accessory called Pixel Stand. Obviously, it wirelessly charges the phone, as well as any Qi compatible smartphone. But for the Pixel 3, it also turns the phone into something of a smart display, a la the new Google Home hub. The two new Pixel 3s share a similar design, though the larger XL has a pronounced display notch to accommodate the front-facing cameras. One of our reporters at Google’s New York demo event described the notch: “It’s very deep. My eyes go right to it.” So we’ll see if his opinion of the notch changes over time. During the event, Google pointed out the new Pixels have an all-glass back, but retain the Pixel 2’s two-tone design with a silky matte finish at the top of the phone. Google retains the front-firing speakers of the Pixel 2, but claims a 40 percent increase in volume. Pixel 3 owners will also get six free months of YouTube Music Premium. And just like with earlier Pixels, if you buy a Pixel 3 you’ll get free unlimited cloud storage in Google Photos for original quality images and even 4K video. Finally, there are some other cool software features: In Portrait Mode, you can now edit the amount of bokeh effect you apply to an image (a feature already offered by Apple and Samsung). A Photobooth feature snaps a bunch of front-facing photos and cherry picks the best ones, using machine-learning algorithms to maximum effect. Google Lens now works instantly in the camera app, even when you lack a data connection. A Flip to Shhh feature instantly mutes notifications.