This is a nice little treat.
The fervor around the has died down somewhat following Google's detailed explanation of , and now we're seeing software hitting the phone that reflects Google's intentions. , Google has added new color profiles for the Pixel 2 XL's display.
Now rather than simply toggling on "vivid colors" in the display settings, you have three options: "boosted," "natural" or "saturated." It looks to us like the "boosted" option is more akin to the old "vivid colors" option of before, which didn't seem to make a huge difference in the look of the display, while "natural" is self-explanatory and "saturated" makes the biggest difference to our eyes.
Even with "saturated" set, don't expect the Pixel 2 XL's display to all of a sudden come alive and look with "adaptive display" turned on. You'll get a bit more color than the other two settings and an all-around punchier range, but it's clear that Google's intentions are to keep the Pixel 2 XL looking accurate rather than eye-pleasing and unnatural.
How are you finding your Pixel 2 XL's display after the latest update? Let us know in the comments!
The fervor around the has died down somewhat following Google's detailed explanation of , and now we're seeing software hitting the phone that reflects Google's intentions. , Google has added new color profiles for the Pixel 2 XL's display.
Now rather than simply toggling on "vivid colors" in the display settings, you have three options: "boosted," "natural" or "saturated." It looks to us like the "boosted" option is more akin to the old "vivid colors" option of before, which didn't seem to make a huge difference in the look of the display, while "natural" is self-explanatory and "saturated" makes the biggest difference to our eyes.
Even with "saturated" set, don't expect the Pixel 2 XL's display to all of a sudden come alive and look with "adaptive display" turned on. You'll get a bit more color than the other two settings and an all-around punchier range, but it's clear that Google's intentions are to keep the Pixel 2 XL looking accurate rather than eye-pleasing and unnatural.
How are you finding your Pixel 2 XL's display after the latest update? Let us know in the comments!