Google is set to reveal the Google Pixel 2 later this year. There is an annual rhythm in the industry. So, you can count on us to follow it […] You can count on a successor this year, even if you don't hear a date from me now." vice president of hardware at Google, Rick Osterloh mobile world congress center " In response to questions regarding a low cost Pixel, the Google executive simply told reporters: "the Pixel stays premium. The device is expected to feature a number of hardware improvements on the first-generation device, including a more powerful processor and more memory and storage.