Yesterday, Google boldly responded to recent Pixel 4 leaks by showing off the phone. Soon after, speculation and theories started to crop up all over—but we need to take a step back and relax. It’s going to be okay.
The First Takes Are Always Negative
It’s an all too common theme in the world of smartphones leaks: a render, press leak, or similar image drops, giving the world its first look at an upcoming device. Then the speculation starts, and hot takes pour out as if they were fact. And more often than not, they end up being hyperbolic takes over an arguably questionable design decision. Then, once the device is released, the new, proper takes emerge: you know, this isn’t so bad!
I’ve seen it more times than I can count, and I’m not sure it’s ever truer than with Pixel phones. For some reason, these are the phones that everyone loves to hate during “leak season” but also loves to love once they’re released. There will always be polarizing takes when it comes to smartphone leaks, but even then the Pixel line is somewhat of an enigma in its ability to end up on the extreme ends of the spectrum—hated for the smallest details when the leaks show up and loved for nearly everything else after release.
Of course, there’s one major difference with this new image: it’s official. A Pixel 4 leak landed a few days ago, but instead of ignoring it, Google did something awesome and owned it by sharing its own image of the back of the Pixel 4. This was an especially bold move by the company because the back of the phone is arguably the most interesting—and polarizing—when compared to older generations of the phone. It’s a smart move because it got people talking.
Well, since there seems to be some interest, here you go! Wait ’til you see what it can do. #Pixel4 pic.twitter.com/RnpTNZXEI1
— Made by Google (@madebygoogle) June 12, 2019
And unlike past Pixel leaks, which were just that—leaks—this official image is concrete. There’s no uncertainty, where opinions hinge on “well, it is just a leak so it may not be real.” This is the real deal. That’s a double-edged sword, though, because now the takes are hotter than ever. But just like in the past, most of the hate is probably unjustified.
Dual Cameras On A Pixel Could Be Amazing
Now that we’ve seen the back of the phone, the obvious thing to talk about is that wild camera array. It’s a square! And unlike other phones (or phone leaks), where a square arrangement has three cameras, the Pixel 4 only has two. Google always does its own thing—sometimes for the wrong reasons, but that’s a different story—and this interesting design choice is no different.
But here’s the thing: this is cool. It’s fine that it’s a square—sure, I don’t love it, but whatever—but the fact that it has a pair of cameras and what appears to be a third sensor of some kind has me hyped. Here’s why.
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Source : So, Let’s Talk About the Pixel 4
