Forget the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2, now could be the BEST time to buy Google’s first phone

Google’s Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 is one of the most eagerly anticipated Android smartphone releases of the year.

The upcoming pure-Android phone is expected to have be launched during a marque event held on October 5, according to the latest leaks.

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 is rumoured to ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack and have the latest Snapdragon 836 processor.

The flagship devices are also expected to have a better camera, waterproofing for the first time and be available in a wide range of bright colours.

However, if you can’t wait that long to get your hands on the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2, then now might be the best time to buy an original Pixel phone.

Tech website Techradar are offering an exclusive discount code which means you can get the Pixel XL for less than £600 over TWO years.

That means it will cost just £21 per month for the premium smartphone.

On release, if you had bought a Pixel XL you would have been looking to pay around £1,200 over the course of a two year contract.

So the deal on offer marks a remarkable saving for anyone hoping to pick up the slick looking Google smartphone.

Plus, if you want to be certain of having a device that still has the 3.5mm headphone jack, then the Pixel XL is a good choice.

The Techradar discount code is 10OFF and you can use that to secure a number of great deals.

On a Vodafone contract, you can get a Google Pixel XL 32GB for £594 over the course of two years using the discount code.

You need to head to Mobiles.co.uk to secure the great deal.

The discount code can be used on the Google Pixel XL 32GB, with a £90 upfront payment and then unlimited minutes and texts.

You can get 1GB of data and the contract is £21 per month.

If you already have a contract you want to keep, there is another alternative.

Carphone Warehouse are also offering a huge saving on the Google Pixel XL 32GB version.

You can but the handset SIM free, in either the black or silver colour scheme, for £449.99.

That marks a £270 saving on the RRP of £719.99.

The Pixel and Pixel XL’s successor, the upcoming Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2, will be the first Android phones to have Android Oreo straight out of the box.

The latest version of Android was launched by Google during an event in New York at the end of August.

Android Oreo includes a slew of tweaks and minor improvements to the smartphone and tablet operating system.

The eighth major software iteration includes notification dots on app icons, picture-in-picture video playback, and autofill to quickly and securely enter passwords and other personal information in website forms.

Oreo will also restrict background apps from draining the battery to help eek more usage from each charge.

The new operating system will be available as an over-the-air update from the settings app in the near future.

Google’s own hardware – like the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Pixel C, Google Pixel and Pixel X – will be the first to get Android Oreo.