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All set for the Big Day of Pixel 4
We have been sharing all updates time to time and now Google Pixel 4 has reached its Big Launch Day. We have embedded the YouTube live-stream just below. At the time of writing, there’s 28 hours left for the launch, so we are all excited. Also, in the other hand we feel there’s nothing new for us to know about the device as we have revealed all Pixel 4 leaks time to time. Only thing that we are still not certain is the final price tag. So, join us to see the live stream.
Pixel 4 Why it’s the best time to release – Recent few weeks was a busy one for Tech Geeks, as apple release their new series of phones iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max and they also released iOS 12.4.1, iOS 13, iOS 13.1 and finally iOS 13.1.1 which they mention that they have addressed the issue that could impact recognition of Siri requests, issue that could cause Reminders to sync slow, problems that could cause the battery to drain more rapidly and …etc. Samsung is already busy selling its Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus.
Best Time for Google
Now is the best time for Google to step up with their inventions. Google had this planned, and they were preparing for the release. So, new release of the world-famous mobile OS Android had its major turning point. A few weeks back, leaving us the space to think that Google is planning something big.
Release Date
So, the long-awaited Google’s new Pixel 4 and 4 XL are expected to release on October 15th. In this post, we have shared all Google Pixel 4 leaks and Google Pixel 4 XL leaks in chronological order.
What worked well in Pixel 3A & 3A XL
Being known that the Pixel sales doubled with the Pixel 3 series, the mid-range Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL are still doing well in the market. Pixel 3A continues to impress the world with its camera. Pixel 3A was also called the “most important phone of 2019” by Daniel Van Boom (editor CNET). The Pixel 4 and 4 XL will surely be a hit in the market when the world sees it on October 15th in New York City.
What would have dropped Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL sales
Even though last year Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL didn’t do well as planned, it can be because the phones are exclusive to Verizon, plus it can also be that the people are generally aren’t purchasing phones as much as they used to do. Also, the fact that Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL is much expensive compared to Pixel 3A could have reduced the sales as well. Pixel 3 also has been reported for its performance though none of the folks at The Tech Papa come across any performance lags.
Pixel 4 Main Specifications
- DISPLAY
- Type P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2
- Resolution 1080 by 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (PPI density -~424)
- Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6
PLATFORM
- Processor & OS
- OS Android 10
- Chipset Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855
- CPU Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
- GPU Adreno 640
MEMORY
- Card slot No
- Internal 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
CAMERA
- Main Cam Dual 12.2 MP, f/1.6, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
- 16 MP, (telephoto), dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
- Dual-LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
- Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
- Selfie Cam Dual 8 MP, f/2.0, 19mm (ultrawide), no AF
- TOF 3D camera, Auto-HDR
- Video 1080p@30fps
BATTERY
- Non-removable Li-Po 2800 mAh battery
- Fast battery charging, USB Power Delivery 2.0, QI wireless charging
Pixel4 leaks by Date
April 2nd – Google pixel 4xl gives the impression in AOSP
Publicity for Pixel 4 started back in April when the device spotted in AOSP. A comment exactly referenced both the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL but, apparently, there weren’t many details then.
April 11th – Pixel4 nicknames surface
After the Pixel 4 addressed in AOSP, another commit to AOSP exposed the codenames /nicknames aimed at the two upcoming devices. The names “coral” & “flame” were mentioned as the “Pixel 4” and “Pixel 4XL,” respectively, but in the time since it confirms the codenames were changed as we have identified in much more recent leaks.
June 10th – 1st reliable renders hit the web
After a few months, breaking the silence, @ OnLeaks debuted the very first reliable renders of “Pixel 4”. Previously, most patents were passed off as blatantly fake Pixel 4 leaks, and other various rumors showed unrealistic designs as well. While those first designs didn’t exactly give us the full picture of what the Pixel 4 would end up like, however, it confirmed about the glass back and square camera housing as well.
June 11th – Pixel 4 details on the bezel leak and it will have a Soli radar chip as case models
Group of exclusive reports of the Pixel 4, reported regarding the Soli radar chip built into the Phone.
Not long after the reports, case models of the Pixel 4 leaked out which substantiated early renders & also offered details on the “forehead” bezel design and facial recognition sensors stored inside.
June 12th – ‘True Tone’ display details
In addition, one of the major twists we have ever seen from Google, the company formally presented the design of its Pixel 4 – at least the back view of Pixel 4, soon the leaks started more popular and heating up. Render that’s, seen below, continued to be a primary source for the later leaks until today. Outrageously, it wasn’t the last time Google released official information before the launch. Apart from that official render, more information discovered when Android hinted that Pixel 4 would also support a ‘True Tone’ kind of feature on display to change the temperature of the color.
June 13th – Verizon hints launch date
Understanding Google’s pattern, there was a slight doubt that Pixel 4 would reach the market sometime in October. Also confirming this, a leaked Verizon timeline further pinpointed a mid-late October launch for the Pixel.
June 14th – Unique: Pixel 4 spotted in the wild
Above all, with the design established, it became a lot more comfortable to sort the real Pixel leaks from fakes. Also, the websites started to exclusively share the first image of the Pixel 4 out in the wild in the middle of June with that characteristic camera housing being a dead giveaway for the tipster. The report also confirmed the ‘forehead’ bezel strategy.
July 5th –Hints about telephoto lens from the Camera app
Google’s Pixel phones have continuously contained just a single camera on the back. While many fans were hoping for an ultrawide camera in the Pixel 4. Leaks from the Google Camera app swiftly revealed that a telephoto lens would come with Pixel 4. Precisely, we were able to confirm a 16MP telephoto lens to go together with the Pixel’s typical shooter.
July 8th – Show off the “forehead” for the very first-time leaks
Also, most of the talk regarding Pixel 4’s design back in July stared relating to the look. Mostly how will it look like from the front? Previous rumors mentioned a “forehead” bezel. On the 8th of July, a few CAD-based renders released, it helped to identify what those bezels would look like. Also, it wasn’t as bad as people thought.
July 13th – Unique photos of Pixel 4 leaks in the wild
A month after previous exclusive pictures of the Pixel 4 in the wild, another informant identified the Pixel – ‘likely the smaller variant’ – in public. Since the device was in a different case, which helped to get a better view of the camera and its sensors.
July 20th – Screen protectors/ tempered glass show off a cutout for Soli
Also, in the previous release of Pixel 3 Screen protectors ended up being a source of early details; they also apparently confirmed Pixel 4 features. Specifically, these tempered screen protectors showed a large cutout on the front of the device where the Soli sensor resides as well as cut for the front-facing selfie camera & the “Face Unlock” detective sensor.
July 29th – Google confirms Pixel 4’s Soli chip and “face unlock” sensors (opinion)
End of July, Google surprised everybody once again, this time with an official video clip of Pixel 4 leaks. In that clip, the company teases some hands-free gestures for the device, and in similar blogs, it described in detail about the various sensors inside of the upcoming mobile. That included “facial recognition” sensors and Soli radar chip, which we had previously shared.
Also, we conversed on how all of that tech makes the “huge forehead” that so many people seem to have gripes with an excellent choice.
August 6th – Google-app hints at a Pixel4 “Kickstand~Case.”
As you might have noticed, the source code of Android and Google’s several apps can be a dependable source for innovative information. Also, in an APK (Android Package Kit) Awareness post regarding an update to the Google application, we revealed references to a “kickstand~case” for Pixell4. While we have yet to see that case leak, we know that it would have something relates to do with “Google Assistants” ‘AmbientMode.’
August 7th – Confirmed pixel 4 specs – Pixel 4 will have a 90Hz display.
In addition, a leak on Google’s upcoming Pixel 4 and 4XL smartphones suggested that the devices could include a super smooth display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Further, leaks revealed that the 5.7-inch display on the Pixel 4 as well as a 6.3-inch screen on Pixel 4 XL.
August 11th – Slim Bezels Pixel 4 spotted on an airplane.
Moreover, the public eye spotted Pixel 4 on an airplane.
August 27th – Better look on Front & Back with Images.
Moreover, by the official wallpapers for Pixel 4, we were able to identify the top bezel. Also, the images made us more comfortable to understand the Pixel comes with a glossy rear.
September 3rd – Two phones spotted on the FCC web.
Also, early September, Pixels displayed on the FCC web, and it is common for any device to hit the FCC before it on the market. At a glance, Pixel listings seemed to hint at 5G connectivity. However, that twisted to be the ‘Soli’ radar chip using the similar high-frequency wireless technology called ‘millimeter-wave.’
September 4th – Confirmation on ‘Motion Sense’ to work on more countries.
Most of the countries where the Pixel phones sold will support ‘Motion Sense.’ Though India & Japan is not included, and the list also mentions “most European countries,” signifying that some countries won’t have the feature.
September 5th –hands-on videos of Two Pixel 4’s and confirmation of 90Hz screen.
certainly, Leaks hit the sky by the video that showed a Black Pixel 4 for the first time, which even showed the frame of the device. After that, in a few hours from that leak of a GIFs with the white model gave us the first look at the phone. (Panda is back!). Also, the White Pixel hints at a fresh/new sound recording application, as well.
Later on, the same day, Android 10’s source code hints the Pixel’s 90Hz display, referencing Pixel 4 as the ‘P19 devices.’
September 6th – Assistant details and Exclusive Pixel 4 camera.
Continuing our chain of exclusive leaks of Pixel 4, we are happy to share another leak; new camera features to arrive on Pixel 4. Also, our sources say that ‘Night Sight’ will be enhanced on the Pixel 4 to the point where it can capture the stars. Also, there will be a new ‘Motion Mode’ which makes it easier to shoot moving objects without blur problems.
Besides, there are hints on Google Assistant improvements. Since the Pixel 3 series didn’t have the best Assistant’s invaluable ‘Call Screen,’ Pixel-4 is going to only make it better by letting the Google Assistant wait on hold for you during a phone conversation.
Finally, on 6th Sep, also leaked pictures of a new camera UI, zoom of 8x, and Pixel4 will have 6GB of RAM.
September 8th – Pixel 4 leaks, it is coming in orange color/ Bright Orange.
Until today we had no clue that Pixel 4 has more colors than black and white. However, another hands-on leak of Pixel finally exposed a bright orange color variant along with the other two. It looks a lot like an improved version of Google’s ‘Coral’ color used on products like Google Home Mini, but it seems much brighter this time when it displayed on Pixel.
September 9th – Promo video leaks Official looking Pixel4.
The web gets busy on the second consecutive week of September as an official-looking promo video found on the internet. Also, it showed the Pixel 4 in dept and confirmed many features that could release with the phone. In addition, Astrophotography Night Sight improvements & next-gen Google Assistant has shown in action. Also, video hinted the advertising hints for Pixel, highlighting the top apps like YouTube, Google Maps…etc.
September 10th –Leaks on Coral color variant and ‘Motion Sense’ settings.
Though Soli-powered gestures in Google haven’t shared in many leaks, one video gave us the very first look at some of Motion Sense’s settings menu. Moreover, the information on menus lined up with Google’s previous notices making able to use the gestures for music controls, alarm silencing, and voice calls, along with an option to have the sensor detect when a user reaches out for their Pixel.
In addition, hands-on video on the same day showed us a much closer orange hue & a black border of the Pixel4
Also, another image on the same day confirmed that Pixel 4 would include a 6.23-inch screen with Quad HD+ resolution as well as a Snapdragon 855 Processor.
September 11th – Features of 4K hands-on, camera sensor details, and ‘Face Unlock.’
Now the leaks have started to flow daily, and this time China which gave a first look at the settings included in Face Unlock. It confirmed how the Face Unlock in Pixel differs from Apple’s Face ID, including a few more disclaimers during setup again; a leak confirmed the 90Hz refresh rate.
The hands-on video which hit Vietnamese web hinted mote details. In other words, as the video was in 4K, it gave the best look at the device. Also, the video included information on the Camera App, Toggle for 90Hz “smooth display,” ‘Face Unlock’ and the Ambient EQ feature.
September 12th – Google Assistant UI, other apps & gaming tests.
Meanwhile, information leaked from the Vietnamese web came to continue with videos that provided better looks at the Pixels software. Also, it gave a preview of the Assistant user interface (UI), which planned to go with the device. We have seen this User Interface role to some users in the past. However, it seems like it will use for the “next-gen Assistant,” which is planned to come with Pixel4.
The theme that set for Pixel will take advantage of the features which were just out with Android 10 (Q), another leak also showed screenshots of the Themes. Apart from that, there was also another hint about the settings of Face Unlock.
Continuing the leaks another clip chops of the Pixel’s gaming skills with the ‘Snapdragon 885’ & display of 90Hz. All are guessing the device will perform really well.
September 13th – Pixel4, assessment of the camera, and details on the new Google Camera application.
Everyone is thrilled to hear more about the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL camera, and the same Vietnam channel which released previous videos this time shared a clip that compares Galaxy Note 10+ and iPhone XS Max with Pixel’s camera. After that, Video shows the Pixel holds up well in all other cases.
Meanwhile, a version 7.0 camera app for Pixel was out, which gave us a hands-on look at the UI improvements & Gallery. Also, an APK was out for download.
September 14th – XDA peep at ‘astrophotography’ tests.
Our colleagues at XDA developers also took a peep at the Google ‘astrophotography’ Camera app’s enhancements using a modified version of the app running on a Pixel3. We are expecting things to get much better on Pixel 4, but then again, even on Pixel 3 hardware, things are looking great.
September 16th – Google announces, “Made by Google” event & Netflix leaks Pixel4.
The more leaks come day by day, and finally, the Official release day of Pixel 4, announced by Google. The BIG DAY is October 15th; it will take place in New York City. Also, over agents will be there to keep you pouring with the BIG NEWS.
‘Netflix’ also joined in on the Pixel4 leaks by unintentionally leaking the device together with some additions to its ‘HDR10’-compatible. However, it was removed.
September 17th – Official Google AD displays the “coral” Pixel 4.
Though thousands of people are awaiting to be an owner of the Pixel 4 still, Google didn’t forget to start their advertising process in Times Square. It helped us to confirm on the “coral” color Pixel4.
September 20th – “Oh So Orange” is the latest color & unfinalized device price escapes.
The leaks of time to time have covered almost everything which we were waiting to know about Google phone Pixel 4. To complete the feeling, we also got to know that the device planned to release in three colors.
Google even selected uncommon names to express exclusive colors. Clearly White,” “Just Black,” and finally “Oh So Orange” are the colors that you will see Pixel4 release. The first two are not surprising names for colors, but the last color the ‘Oh So Orange’ is a departure from the ‘Kinda’ ‘Not’ and ‘-ish’ monikers used on Pixel2 and3 families.
Thereafter, same day, an Irish retailer hinted on the Google pixel 4 price. Anyhow it doesn’t seem realistic. Therefore, we haven’t shared through the web. The main reason that we say the prices aren’t reliable because they looked less priced than the Pixel 3 clearly, it can’t be right.
September 23rd– Another leak which says matte finish back cover and Face Unlock details.
This time the leak is related to the “Clearly White” variant’s back cover. According to the leaks, they say the white variant will have a Matte finish on the back. However, we know that the Pixel 4 Black will still be having a super glossy back. The white version will speciously have a matte finish that is not quite as soft as what the Pixel3 offered; probably, it may be to avoid the surface getting scratched.
Further, another peek at “Face Unlock,” mentions how the feature works in dark surroundings, the angle of how it functions & displays some options the system will include such as immediate, can the device unlock or not, oh, there’s also definite confirmation that there is no fingerprint sensor.
September 25th – Leaked Pixel4 promo, comparison of art, and a size.
Thereafter, from the hands-on, the same publication released information on next-generation Assistant, Camera, Face Unlock & Ambient EQ. The Pixel 4 XL was also placed alongside the Galaxy S10+ and Pixel 3a XL to reveal a similar footprint and even a top bezel, which is no more significant than the one on the Pixel 3a XL.
Alongside that, Evan Blass also jumped in on the Pixel 4 hype with a leaked piece of promo art for the phone. Also, that image lined up closely with a previous video ad we’d seen and sheds more like on Google’s marketing angle for this device.
September 26th – A collection of Pixel4 software leaks including another video.
A few APK’s from the Pixel contributed by giving the chance to share looks at the new Recorder app, the ‘Pixel Themes’ app, and much more. We were also able to gather info which relates to Motion Sense. Also, what apps it might work with as well as details regarding the wallpapers coming with the new Pixel4.
September 28th – Pixel 4 wallpapers fully exposed
In addition, with some extra digging from XDA, we were able to see the Pixel 4 wallpapers fully exposed and available for download on your device. Also, several of the newly revealed wallpapers can be customized with different colors and even changed based on your location.
Further, we, thetechpapa.com, came forward to share the Pixel 4 release as we all love Pixel phones and hope the shared writing will help you all as well.
To Be Continued……!
We will be updating the post with all the leaks until the Pixel is out for the public. Also, please stick with us and share your comments.
