The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, which start at $649 and debuted in stores on Thursday, are the lynchpin of Google's efforts to take on Apple Inc's iPhone directly. Early Pixel 2 users have voiced frustration with mishaps, including a potentially serious problem with the screen. Google likely would need to halt production if there is problem, said Ryan Reith, a mobile device analyst at research firm IDC. Prior complaints led Google to drop the price of an adapter used to connect headphones to $9 from $20, matching the price of a comparable iPhone adapter. Google made a significant bet on the smartphone business last month, agreeing to acquire an HTC Corp hardware development team for $1.1 billion.

Source: bd News24 October 23, 2017 21:00 UTC