Various new features were embedded in this device. One is the Always-on-Display feature that is capable of displaying information and notifications when the smartphone screen is off.
There is also a feature 'Now Playing' which is used to recognize the song that is playing when the device screen is still locked. Similar features Shazam is indeed newly introduced in the Pixel 2 series and can be directly used, although the device is not connected to the internet.
Pixel Buds
This wireless earbud can help translate the user's utterance because it is integrated with Google Translate. Later, the translation of the words will appear on the smartphone.
Until now, Pixel Buds's translator capabilities already support 40 languages. Not only that, users can also call Google Assistant through this wireless earbud.
Users simply press the right side of Pixel Buds to access the virtual assistant. This functionality allows Google Assistant to read notifications or direct messages via Pixel Buds.
Although designed as a Pixel 2 accessories, these earbuds are actually compatible with other devices. However, only exclusive translation capabilities are available for the Pixel series.
Unfortunately, the two devices are likely not going to stop in the Indonesian market. But as an illustration, the price of Pixel 2 XL is exclusively priced with SingTel operator for postpaid subscription system.