Google Pixel phone

Google Pixel phone 'designed for economic downturn'

As a result, the Pixel 5 has abandoned some of its predecessor's headline features and runs on a slower chip in order to be sold at a lower price.

However, it does gain 5G connectivity and some new photography capabilities.

Experts say it will face tough competition from other mid-range Android handsets, but the included bundle of Google services could help.

"To not bring to market a true flagship demonstrates Google is now thinking about the market in a very different way than it was last year," commented Ben Stanton from the tech consultancy Canalys.

Google’s super secret Pixel Phone leaks before release

The company has been taking all kinds of hush-hush measures to keep the secret intact.

However, after a series of speculations, Canadian phone company Bell has ruined the surprise. The company posted a pre-order page, along with multiple pictures, for the phone.

The webpage, named “Introducing Pixel, Phone by Google”, has been taken down by the company but we’ve got all the pictures you need. (See picture gallery).

Google is launching new smartphones Pixel and Pixel XL on October 4th. The event is also expected to reveal some other new products.