Overall, the new Edge Sense functionality is a welcome addition to an innovative feature and it introduces lots of new possibilities to make better use
of those squeezable sides.
Google Assistant is easier to access than ever before, thanks to addition
of squeezable sides on both handsets.
Not exact matches
There are
squeezable latches on either
side of the door that allow you to open it whichever way is most suitable for the situation and location
of the kennel.
What the OnePlus 5 doesn't have are unnecessary
squeezable sides, a nonprogrammable button that calls a digital assistant that's still not fully baked or support for mods
of questionable value.
That means it will have a
squeezable frame, allowing users to perform certain functions simply by squeezing on the
sides of the smartphone.
Another interesting feature
of Pixel 2 is that it could come with
squeezable sides as seen on HTC U11.
One
of the highlights
of Pixel 2 will be HTC U11 - like
squeezable sides, which could be used to launch Google Assistant on the phone.
We've seen plenty
of other leaks over the last few months, and most are pointing to
squeezable sides as an alternative input option (just like the HTC U11), an upgraded camera, and some special photo effects for good measure, like that bokeh effect or blurred background that seems to be everywhere at the moment.
Shared specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 4 GB
of RAM, 64 GB or 128 GB storage, 12.2 MP dual - pixel rear camera with OIS, 8MP front camera, «Active Edge»
squeezable sides, IP67 water resistance, USB - C, and Bluetooth 5.0.
With a
squeezable frame, you can literally grip the
sides of your phone tightly to activate a shortcut to a certain feature or to launch a specific app.
HTC has opted for differentiation with a feature called Edge Sense, a
squeezable frame that lets you launch the camera or Google Assistant by just pressing down on the
sides of the phone.
Though there is one notable addition in the form
of «Active Edge», which is what Google's calling the Pixel 2's
squeezable sides.
This year manufacturers offered us new ways to interact with our handsets, with the introduction features like the Bixby button and the
squeezable sides of the HTC U11 and Google Pixel 2.
Both Pixels will offer dual front - facing stereo speakers, Snapdragon 835 CPU, 4 GB
of RAM, running Android 8.0 w / new Pixel launcher, IP67 dust / water - resistance, no headphone jack, Bluetooth 5.0,
squeezable sides called Active Edge to activate Google Assistant, music recognition, USB - C w / fast - charging, arrive in 3 colors (just black, clearly white, & kinda blue) and come in 64 GB or 128 GB storage options.
First and foremost, this is an Android flagship experience, with the addition
of Alexa for added appeal (although that's recently tempered by Amazon's own offering), and those customisable,
squeezable sides.
The Google Pixel XL 2 is a true Android flagship smartphone packing a Snapdragon 835 processor, 4 GB
of RAM, 12.2 MP dual - pixel rear camera with OIS, «Active Edge»
squeezable sides for launching the Google Assistant, IP67 water resistance, USB - C, and Bluetooth 5.0.
After releasing an uninspiring bunch
of phones over the past couple
of years, HTC bounced back earlier this May with its
squeezable U11, which let you do things like launch an app or take a picture just by gripping it tightly around the
sides.