LG named as possible manufacturer of Google Pixel successor code-named "Taimen" [UPDATE]
If this report, and the branch it was moved to, are anything to go by, then LG is indeed working on a device with the code name of "Taimen." If true, this could mean that Google plans to continue the rotation of different manufacturers for its Pixel lineup as well. Last year's Pixel and Pixel XL were manufactured by HTC – which is no stranger to working with Google, either.
According to the latest rumors, Google will be releasing two new Pixel phones this years, the smaller of which (code-named "Walleye") will be a direct sequel to the Google Pixel and have the same 5-inch display, while the larger "Taimen" will be bigger than the Pixel XL. It's currently unclear how big Taimen's display will be, but it may be something akin to the taller, 18:9 (and 18.5:9, respectively) displays found on the LG G6 and the Galaxy S8.
UPDATE:We've reached out to LG for comment on the matter and the company responded to our inquiry with the following:
We value our close partnership with Google and are always looking for opportunities to deepen that relationship.
Bug report mentioning "Taimen", submitted by an LG employee to the Android Issue Tracker
source: 9to5Google
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