# Machine Learning Smartphones The Google Pixel 2 Offers an Enhanced Camera System By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-10-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-2 References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/article/google-pixel-2-smartphone/) & [store.google](https://store.google.com/product/pixel_2) The [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-9-pro-xl) Pixel 2 has been announced to the delight of Google and Android fans alike with a design that offers a number of improvements over the previous generation. Boasting a five-inch OLED display, the smartphone also comes in a six-inch Plus model that has a pOLED screen with each one running Android 8.0 Oreo. The camera on the new smartphone leverages the power of [machine learning to capture photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscal-tiger-13) unlike ever before without the need for a second sensor. This comes as a welcome functionality given the growing number of consumers using their smartphone as their [primary camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-15-ultra). The Google Pixel 2 is positioned as a premium device that starts at $650 and comes in a number of color and finish options, depending on the model chosen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Machine Learning:** The use of machine learning in smartphone cameras presents opportunities for innovative photography features. - **Enhanced Camera System:** Advancements in smartphone camera technology, such as the Google Pixel 2's camera, can disrupt the digital camera industry. - **Primary Camera Usage:** The increasing number of consumers using smartphones as their primary cameras opens up new opportunities to improve mobile photography experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartphone:** The smartphone industry can leverage machine learning to create advanced camera features and attract photography enthusiasts. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from the demand for smartphones with enhanced camera systems. - **Photography:** The photography industry can adapt to the rise of smartphone cameras and explore collaborations with smartphone manufacturers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Large-Screen AI Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-9-pro-xl.md) - [AI-Enabled Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-8-pro.md) - [Camera-Highlighting Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-7.md) - [Value-Focused Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-7a.md) - [Midrange AI Productivity Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-8a.md) - [Colorful Elevated Mid-Range Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9a.md) - [Recycled Material Flagship Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-7-pro.md) - [Colorful Slab Performance Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-9.md) - [Nature-Inspired Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-9a.md)