Gadgetory

Google's latest pixel three and three XL phones impress s once again in addition to delivering an exceptional camera that we expect Google added new software features and a deeper integration to its Google assistant platform all in a minimalistic and polished design first let's start with the camera last year's pixel had one of the best cameras you can get on a phone and this year it's no different it still takes excellent low-light photos record steady video and pulls off solid portrait photos with only one rear lens this time around though new software aims to improve your photos the camera reportedly uses machine learning to do things like look for smiles and open eyes to choose the best shot and it combines several photos to put together super detailed zoomed in pictures Google also improved the cameras low-light capabilities but this specific feature isn't available on the phone just yet other new features like a second wide-angle front-facing camera motion autofocus tracking and adjusting the blur on portrait mode all helped to elevate your photo taking abilities Google's digital voice assistant assistant is embedded thoroughly into the overall user experience as well there's about a billion ways to access it including squeezing the phone's edges and if you don't launch it its prompts come up anyway in some inevitable fashion the most compelling new feature is call screen which answers calls on your behalf as a conversation unfolds between assistant and the other line you could see a transcript of the conversation in real time and decide whether or not to block the call or answer it it's totally freaky but I find it useful if it means I don't ever have to talk to a telemarketer ever again as part of its well-being initiative the pixel gives you info about how you're spending your time on the phone it lets you limit app usage and turns the screen to grayscale around bedtime to reduce eyestrain all of these features are wrapped up in a refined design the pixels don't look as premium as the new iPhone or Galaxy phones they don't feel as cheap as their predecessors the pixel three is one of the most comfortable phones to hold in a hand and small tweaks like the slimmer bezels elevate the aesthetics the pixel three excels notch is deep and you could especially see it around the notification icons in the end though I got kind of used to seeing it and there's a strong possibility that Google will release an update that lets you hide the knotch altogether the phone is still water-resistant and it doesn't have a headphone jack the upside though is that for the first time ever it comes bundled with wired USB type-c pixel buds plus there's wireless charging FYI preliminary battery testing for continuous video playback on airplane mode put both files at around 15 to 16 hours which is on par with this year's iPhones but it doesn't quite edge out the galaxy s 9 and Note 9 it's true that they're not the most luxurious looking flagships and the extent of assistance capabilities can be a little unsettling at times but with their brilliant and easy to use cameras plus extra perks that come from being a Google phone like unlimited photo storage and timely software updates the pixel 3 and 3 excel are top-notch and they remain one of the best Android phones you could buy