The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are both equipped a custom-designed co-processor that enables advanced image processing and machine learning capabilities. Called “Pixel Visual Core,” this is one of the selling points of Google’s newest phones, only it is not yet enabled. Google originally planned to flip the switch in its Android 8.1 Oreo Developer

Source: Hot Hardware – Google To Unlock Pixel Visual Core With Android 8.1 Oreo DP2 For Pixel 2