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We have been hearing a fair bit of rumors about Google’s upcoming Pixel 3 smartphones, and now thanks to a post on Twitter by MobileSyrup, one of their readers has sent in a photo of what appears to be the Google Pixel 3 XL in the wild. It’s a bit hard to tell from this angle and photo that this is the Pixel 3 XL, but many seem to believe that it could be it.
One of the rumored design features of the Pixel 3 XL is that it will have a notch at the top whereas the smaller Pixel 3 will not. Google also seems to have confirmed this by adding support for the notch in Android. The notch is also said to house a camera system that could somehow tie in with a recently discovered “Face Match” feature.
A @MobileSyrup reader spotted this possible Pixel 3 XL photo in the wild on the streetcar in Toronto, Ontario today. Our team thinks the photo is legitimate, especially given the big notch and substantial chin. Do you think this is a photo of the Pixel 3 XL? pic.twitter.com/nPTGHmIVUO
— MobileSyrup (@MobileSyrup) August 16, 2018
Also based on previous leaks, both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are expected to feature a small cutout at the bottom of the display, although we’re not sure why, but it could potentially be where the microphone is house. As you can see in the photo above, the phone in question not only has a notch, but a cutout at the bottom, which could possibly be the actual thing.
It also gives us a good idea as to how big the phone is in real-life, where the rumors are claiming that it could be packing a 6.2-inch display. Take it with a grain of salt for now, but rumor has it that Google could announce the phones in October so check back with us in the coming months for more updates.
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