If the Google Pixel XL 2017 will have silver and blue versions, here's what they could look like

by Florin Troaca / Jul 12, 2017, 4:57 PM

If the Google Pixel XL 2017 will have silver and blue versions, here's what they could look like

Yesterday, thanks to a render revealed by Android Police, we saw what's supposedly a near-final design of a new Google Pixel XL smartphone - a 6-inch handset reportedly manufactured by LG.

Expected to be announced sometime this fall, the Pixel XL 2017 (or Pixel XL 2) could have at least one of the three color variants that the Pixel XL of 2016 has: black, silver, and blue.

The render revealed yesterday showed a black Pixel XL 2017, so maybe you also want to see what the smartphone would look like in silver and blue. Thanks to Twitter user Benjamin Geskin, we can now take a look at what could be a next-gen Pixel XL in blue, as well as in silver. As you'll notice below, these blue and silver renders are based on the render from yesterday, which means they should be pretty close to the final design of the upcoming handset, thin bezels and all.

As a reminder, the 6-inch display of the new Google Pixel XL is expected to be a flat one, although the glass covering it should be curved on the sides.

The new Pixel XL might be officially unveiled in October, alongside a smaller, 5-inch second generation Pixel. We'll see then how close to reality these renders are.

This is what a silver and a blue Google Pixel XL 2017 may look like

source: Benjamin Geskin (Twitter)

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32 Comments

1. maherk

Posts: 6876; Member since: Feb 10, 2012

They need to either make the back all glass or all metal, this design choice was criticized by almost everyone. And it's not like there was wireless charging for them to slap a piece of glass on that back.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 5:18 PM 0

3. Lumbergh

Posts: 463; Member since: Feb 14, 2016

Design looks great to me. Best looking phone I've seen to date.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 5:44 PM 1

4. maherk

Posts: 6876; Member since: Feb 10, 2012

I'm glad that your alternative account also agrees with you. Anyways that's my opinion, make sure next time to leave your comment down below and not reply to my comment, as I have no interest in knowing what you like and dislike :)

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 5:49 PM 1

5. Lumbergh

Posts: 463; Member since: Feb 14, 2016

"make sure next time to leave your comment down below and not reply to my comment" no lol

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 5:51 PM 0

7. Bankz

Posts: 2543; Member since: Apr 08, 2016

I really love this pixel.. Looks sexy AF tbh.. Color me squeezed. ;)

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 5:56 PM 1

8. Lumbergh

Posts: 463; Member since: Feb 14, 2016

Same here. Looks similar yet far better.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 5:58 PM 0

24. Nexus4lifes

Posts: 294; Member since: Feb 13, 2014

Ya that Blue looks gorgeous..

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 8:49 PM 1

12. vapotrini

Posts: 15; Member since: Jul 21, 2016

How does having a glass back on a mobile phone possibly make sense to anyone?

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 6:11 PM 1

13. maherk

Posts: 6876; Member since: Feb 10, 2012

1- That's my opinion, glass, metal, and plastic all make sense to me. 2- Why would a company use both materials in the same phone? Isn't that a bit confusing for those who dislike glass phones or maybe those who hate metal phones? 3- It doesn't offer any extra functionality like wireless charging for example. Again, IN MY OPINION, it should've been either metal or glass.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 6:25 PM 0

15. Lumbergh

Posts: 463; Member since: Feb 14, 2016

All caps? Calm down a bit.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 6:25 PM 1

21. BradyCrack

Posts: 835; Member since: Dec 29, 2015

Surely, if you are able to express YOUR opinion. Why can't others share THEIR opinions? Isn't that the point of the comment section? Pwease no hate that was just my opinion LOL.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 7:45 PM 1

25. lyndon420

Posts: 6789; Member since: Jul 11, 2012

Plastic all the way for me...but that's me.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 9:08 PM 1

14. Lumbergh

Posts: 463; Member since: Feb 14, 2016

For wireless charging. However, that's not a crucial feature for me, and I do agree glass backs on mobile phones are silly.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 6:25 PM 0

28. VZWuser76

Posts: 4974; Member since: Mar 04, 2010

The reason they went with some glass on the back was wireless transmission. Having a window that doesn't attenuate RF signals translates to better signal transmission and reception. Personally I wouldn't want all metal for the reasons stated above, and I wouldn't want all glass because it's just asking for a repair down the road when it gets damaged.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 9:33 PM 0

2. aegislash

Posts: 1495; Member since: Jan 27, 2015

Just out of curiosity, why did so many OEMs switch to rounded corner screens this year? It seems weird that it seems to be a huge fad all of a sudden.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 5:42 PM 1

19. bucky

Posts: 3784; Member since: Sep 30, 2009

Because they have all been following each other since the dawn of time. Some have more influence than others. Also, they are making boatloads of cash off of us by simply reducing bezels and improving nothing else...

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 7:27 PM 0

32. vincelongman

Posts: 5692; Member since: Feb 10, 2013

Google is using LG displays LG displays' actually have rounded corner LG said its an engineering choice to improve durability Which makes sense as it reduces stress concentration buildups (like why planes have rounded winded) Samsung displays are rectangular, but they rounded of the corners. Probably a design choice to make it look better (in their opinions)

posted on Jul 13, 2017, 3:34 AM 0

6. NoAllegiance unregistered

Looks better the the original pixel, but I am still not sure I like the dual finish on the back.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 5:52 PM 0

9. imkyle

Posts: 1115; Member since: Nov 18, 2010

Amazing design.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 5:58 PM 1

10. You_Dont_Say

Posts: 431; Member since: Jan 26, 2015

Take my money

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 6:09 PM 2

11. Mreveryphone

Posts: 1821; Member since: Apr 22, 2014

Will definitely pick up the silver one and keep it for more than a year this time around...

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 6:10 PM 1

16. XperiaFanZone

Posts: 2277; Member since: Sep 21, 2012

Ok can someone tell me...if the XL2 had a 6" 2:1 screen, how I'd be able to swipe down to view the notifications?

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 6:45 PM 0

17. Bankz

Posts: 2543; Member since: Apr 08, 2016

Gestures? Or it probably won't be as difficult as u think? Frankly, i don't think you'll have much trouble tbh.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 7:04 PM 0

18. Lumbergh

Posts: 463; Member since: Feb 14, 2016

The new launcher allows you to swipe down vertically from anywhere on the screen to pull down notification shade.

posted on Jul 12, 2017, 7:04 PM 0

27. VZWuser76

Posts: 4974; Member since: Mar 04, 2010

The current Pixels have a swipe down on the fingerprint scanner to bring down the notification shade. A second swipe pulls it all the way down to show the quick toggles. A swipe up will hide it.