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NAT: Hey there, I'm Nat.
And today I'm taking you behind the scenes of the Google
hardware event in San Francisco with Peter
who is going to tell us all about this year's Pixel phones.
And just to let you know, this is a VR 180 video.
So if you have a headset like Daydream View or Cardboard,
you can watch this entire video in VR in 3D.
So let's get into the phones.
PETER: Yeah.
Cool.
So with Pixel 2, we asked ourselves
what if smartphones got smarter and simpler?
And I'm super excited to be here today
to tell you about the phones.
NAT: And what's going on with the design of this year's
phones?
PETER: Yeah, cool.
Let's start with the design.
So with Pixel 2, we evolved the iconic glass aluminum design
for an even sleeker and bolder look.
We have two versions, the Pixel 2 which
you're holding in Kinda Blue, and the XL which
I'm holding in Black & White.
The Pixel 2 has a beautiful five inch cinematic display
and comes in three colors, while the XL
has a razor sharp six inch full screen display
and comes in two colors.
Both devices have front facing stereo speakers
that sound really, really good.
And as you look around to the back side,
you'll find the familiar Pixel Imprint
which allows you to use your finger
to unlock your phone faster than any smartphone.
NAT: And what about the camera on this year's phone?
PETER: So the camera.
That's actually my favorite part.
It's the highest rated camera again, with a DxO rating of 98.
It takes really, really good pictures in any light,
and its portrait mode is beautiful, automatically
blurring in the background.
And a fun fact is we actually have selfie portraits
on this phone as well.
NAT: Cool, yeah.
Do you mind if I take a little break to take a selfie?
PETER: Go for it.
NAT: Try it out.
Not like this was planned or anything.
PETER: So in addition to portrait mode
on front and back, we have video with enhanced stabilization.
And that's super cool if you're capturing video on the move.
NAT: Cool, well, I'm sure that me and you and lots
of other people are going to take
lots and lots and lots of photos and videos with these.
PETER: Yeah, so another cool thing about the Pixel 2
is we have unlimited storage at original quality for free.
So what that means is all the photos and videos
you take will automatically be stored and organized
on Google Photos.
NAT: And at I/O Sundar was talking about Google Lens.
So what's going on in the phone?
PETER: Yeah, so a lot of progress on Lens.
And with Google Lens you can do a visual search on your photos.
So it's pretty cool.
You can pull up a photo and identify objects in that photo
to get info and take action.
It works on famous landmarks, contact information, web site
URLs, and even artwork.
And soon we'll be bringing that to the Assistant
to give you even more help in the moment.
NAT: What else is going on with the Assistant
on this year's phone?
PETER: I'm glad you asked.
So we also added a feature that we call Active Edge,
making it even easier and faster for you to get info
from your Assistant.
Just give Pixel a squeeze.
You can also talk or text to your Assistant.
And the Assistant is great for everyday tasks
like sending a text message to your friend
or finding that photo from last summer,
to enjoying your favorite music or videos,
and even controlling your smart home.
NAT: Is there anything else you want people
to know about the Pixel 2?
PETER: Yeah.
So we also added augmented reality
into the design of this phone.
Additionally, this phone lasts you through any day,
and we even give you seven hours of go
in just 15 minutes of charging.
It's also water resistant and, typically, takes
less than 10 minutes to transfer everything over
from your old phone.
NAT: So if people are interested in learning more
about the phone and when they can get it,
what should they know?
PETER: So the pixel 2 starts at $649 for the 64 GB version,
and the XL starts at $849.
And I'm thrilled to say that both devices are
available for pre-order today from Verizon
Wireless and the Google Store.
NAT: Awesome.
Well, thanks for telling me and everyone about phones.
And if you watching are interested in learning more,
you can check out the Google Store.
All right, see ya.