The Pixel and Pixel XL will be rootable, Google confirms

If you are an Android fan with a knack for tinkering with tech, you may have been worried about the rootability of Google's new Pixel and Pixel XL. Amidst early rumors that Big G's first in-house developed phones may not be as keen to grant you root access as previous Nexus devices, many people became frustrated at the notion of Android losing its openness. Worry not, however, as Google has confirmed first hand that the Pixel and Pixel XL's bootloaders will indeed be unlockable, which in turn would make the phones possible to root. If you made your purchase from Google's online store, that is, as Verizon-exclusive units will have their bootloaders locked permanently.