Guess what? The next version of Google's high end handset line is going to be named (better sit down for this) the Google Pixel 3. Okay, that is obviously not shocking and we're sure that in the U.K., where you can bet on almost anything, the Pixel 3 is the heavy favorite to be the name of the sequel to the Pixel 2, which in turn was the sequel to the OG Pixel. And we'd also bet that the Pixel 3 will be accompanied by the larger, premium Pixel 3 XL.
Actually, the leak that gives away the Pixel 3 name comes from Google itself. Found in a commit on its Android Open Source Project website titled "Cherrypick 'Add device config to decide which Auto Selection Network UI to use'," is a sentence that gives away the name of the upcoming 2018 series. It reads, "This change added the config because the HAL V_1_2 only supports Pixel 3, and the new Auto Selection Network UI is based on HAL V_1_2."
Besides the mention of a Pixel 3, it is interesting that the HAL V_1_2 seems to be exclusive to the next Pixel model. HAL (Hardware Abstraction Level) refers to Project Treble. The latter helps separate the high-level Android OS framework from low-level hardware code. This makes it easier and faster to push out new builds of Android since the low-level hardware code does not have to be repeated in an update.
So now you know, as if there were any doubt, that we should see the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL greet the light of day some time later this year.
Mint Mobile now sells the Google Pixel 10 with a massive $450 discount. The promo is available on select color variants with 128GB of storage. You also get a 12-month unlimited data plan for $180 instead of $360.
Grab the pro-grade, compact Pixel 10 Pro at Mint Mobile with a 12-month unlimited plan, and you can save a huge $475. The data plan comes with a discount, too: 50% off, to be exact.
The high-end Gemini AI-enhanced Pixel 10 Pro XL is now available with a mind-blowing discount. You can now save $700 on the phone, plus 50% off unlimited 12-month plans.
The foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold is another standout holiday offer. Right now, you can get the device for $400 off at Mint Mobile. On top of that, you save $180 on 12-month unlimited data plans.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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