I'm a long-time iPhone user who got to try Google's newest Pixel phone - here's what I thought

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I'm a long-time iPhone user who got to try Google's newest Pixel phone - here's what I thought

Google Pixel 2

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On Wednesday morning, we got our first look at the Google Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL - Google's latest and greatest flagship Android phones, designed in-house by the search giant's growing hardware team.

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Speaking personally, I've been rocking an iPhone regularly since 2011, so I jumped at the chance to try the Google Pixel 2 in person.

Google bills the Pixel as the top-of-the-line phone that shows the true potential of Android. And I was eager to see how it stacked up for myself.

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And try it I did. I got the chance to go briefly hands-on with the Google Pixel 2 following the big reveal. And while it's hard to tell in a quick demo, I came away impressed.

Here's the deal with the Google Pixel 2:

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