Google's Pixel 2 Faces More Problems. Who Dropped the Ball?

Google's Pixel 2 Faces More Problems. Who Dropped the Ball?

When Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google launched its new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones in October, the devices looked like potential challengers to Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 8 and Samsung's (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF) Galaxy S8.

However, a long list of hardware issues immediately tarnished the Pixel 2's launch. The OLED screen on the larger Pixel 2 XL suffered from burn-in problems, some displays had dull colors and a blue shift, other units made clicking sounds whenever the NFC chip was accessed, and some models had audio recording issues. The smaller Pixel 2 didn't have the display and audio problems, but it also had the NFC issues, and critics noted that the antenna was placed on the weakest part of the device, making it easier to bend.

Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Image source: Google.

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