An early piece of information suggested that the Pixel 2 might feature dual front firing speakers and lose the 3.5 mm headphone socket. (pocket-lint.com)
Hopefully they'll move to top and bottom firing or even front firing speakers in the future. (sammobile.com)
The placement at the bottom can be a problem when you have the tablet on your lap, and we can't wait for the day when Samsung will start using front firing speakers. (sammobile.com)