Google just became the only major Smartphone manufacturer to not ship a phone with an ultrawide camera in 2019

Here is a list of phone companies that have an ultrawide camera in their 2019 flagship (or sometimes even their midrange devices too)

* Apple
* Samsung
* OnePlus
* LG
* Xiaomi
* Huawei
* Motorola
* Sony
* Oppo
* Even the ROG 2 has an ultrawide. It's garbage, but it has one!


Here is a list of phone companies that have not done this:

* Google
* That's it. That's literally it.


(HTC not included on either list because they're dead. RIP.)

How did Google miss the memo on this? Why are they **al...

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Live Caption is a Pixel 4 exclusive at launch, will come to Pixel 3 and 3a in December
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/10/15/live-caption-is-a-pixel-4-exclusive-at-launch-will-come-to-pixel-3-and-3a-in-december/?amp

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Google Pixel 4: A 2,800mAh battery?
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-4-battery-1041395/

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Pixel 4 hands-on—Thumbs up for 90Hz, thumbs down for Project Soli
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/10/pixel-4-hands-on-project-soli-just-seems-like-wii-waggle/

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Galaxy S11 leak hints at a taller 20:9 display
https://www.androidcentral.com/galaxy-s11-leak-hints-taller-209-display

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U.S. chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO.O) has been ordered by E.U. to halt exclusivity deals with six TV/set top box and modem makers for up to three years.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-broadcom-antitrust/eu-orders-broadcom-to-suspend-some-deals-with-six-modem-tv-makers-idUSKBN1WV14I

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The Pixel 4 facial recognition works even if you're asleep / dead
https://twitter.com/thisisfoxx/status/1184151946338492417?s=21

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Open-source apps removed from Google Play Store due to donation links
https://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/wireguard/2019-October/004596.html

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The Google Play Store website still reminds you that there are new features in Android - Marshmallow.

I just started an app download from the browser version of the Play Store and noticed that you still get a big **New in Android 6** message, regarding the then newly introduced permission prompts.

See this screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/8ma2JEv.png...

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LG launches an Android 10 preview for the G8 ThinQ, coming next month to the V50
https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-launches-android-10-preview-g8-thinq-coming-next-month-v50/

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Android Police: Google is fleecing previous Pixel owners on trade-ins
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/10/16/google-is-fleecing-previous-pixel-owners-on-trade-ins/

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Here are all the Pixel 4 features coming to Pixel 3, 3a
https://9to5google.com/2019/10/16/pixel-4-features-coming-to-pixel-3-and-3a/

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Samsung patents a reverse notch display
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_patents_a_reverse_notch_display_but_will_we_ever_see_it_come_to_life-news-39650.php

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"Against a Cortex-A55 implementation such as on the Snapdragon 855, the new Thunder cores represent a 2.5-3x performance lead while at the same time using less than half the energy." - Andrei Frumusanu (AnandTech)

[https://www.anandtech.com/show/14892/the-apple-iphone-11-pro-and-max-review/2](https://www.anandtech.com/show/14892/the-apple-iphone-11-pro-and-max-review/2)

Probably a major reason why this year's iPhones have superior battery life despite their smaller battery sizes.

Absolutely disgusting difference.

That is innovation I care about, not some stupid motion scanner or downsizing my batteries....

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Google Pixel 4 vs. Pixel 3: First camera comparison
https://www.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-4-vs-pixel-3-camera-comparison

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Monument Valley's ustwo creates 'Headed South' for Pixel 4 - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2019/10/15/ustwo-motion-sense-game-headed-south-pixel-4/

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Any fingerprint unlocks Galaxy S10, Samsung warns
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Google keeps adding Pixel features it claimed it didn’t need - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/17/20916996/google-pixel-4-second-telephoto-camera-lens-headphone-jack

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[NFC-F] Pixel 4 goes cheap instead of deep
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Asus ROG Phone 2 Teardown! - Is the rear vent Fake? [JerryRigEverything]
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