The Google Pixel 5 XL has just surfaced
online, with its leaked cases offerings us a look at its design. The leak was
shared by Slashleaks, which revealed the case’s renders alongside the
smartphone as well.
Looking at the images shared, the Google
Pixel 5 XL still features a rear mounted finger print scanner. This is evident
due to a single circular cut out at the back of the case, with its position
similar to its previous generations like the Pixel 3 XL. Furthermore, the Pixel
5 XL still seems to house a 3.5mm headphone jack which is quite rare in the
premium segments now and didn’t make an appearance on the Pixel 4 XL, which
also dropped the fingerprint scanner completely in favor of 3D facial
recognition technology.
The case depicted was a clear back cover
that also had a square cut out similar to the Pixel 4 series and with a dual
camera setup. Unfortunately, we still don’t have much to go on at the moment.
Previous reports had pointed at the latest Google Pixel 5 series missing the
flagship Snapdragon 865 chips in favor of the Snapdragon 765G due to rising
costs. Additionally, its launch cycle, which is generally around October, might
also have been delayed due to the ongoing pandemic. But again, it is still too
soon to tell, so stay tuned.