2016 “Nexus” phones will reportedly be branded “Pixel,” launching October 4

Android Police’s mockup of the new Pixel Phones, based on inside information. (credit: Android Police)

A fresh report from Android Police claims that October 4th will be a Google extravaganza. The site says we’re going to see the launch of Google’s upcoming “Sailfish” and “Marlin” phones, along with Google Home, the company’s answer to the Amazon Echo; Daydream VR, the company’s answer to the Samsung Gear VR; and a Chromecast capable of 4K playback.

News about Sailfish and Marlin have been trickling out for months. We mostly know what they’re going to look like (see above) and what specs they’re going to have. The one thing we haven’t known is what they’re going to be called. Nexus phones? Google Phones? We’ve been referring to them as “Nexus Phones,” since they’re the followups to the Nexus 5X and 6P, but according to another Android Police report, the devices will actually be branded “Pixel” and “Pixel XL.”

Assuming the new phones are branded “Pixel,” so far we haven’t seen much from them that lives up to the “Pixel” name. To date there have been three “Pixel” products: the Chromebook Pixel 1 and 2, which served as the flagship devices for Chrome OS, and the Android-powered Pixel C.

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Source: Ars Technica – 2016 “Nexus” phones will reportedly be branded “Pixel,” launching October 4