Razer is sending invites to the media for an event on 10 October at its headquarters in Hollywood.
Razer is sending invites to the media for an event on 10 October at its headquarters in Hollywood, California.
The event invite mentions “flagship gaming” and shows a green silhouette of what looks to be a smartphone. In other words, it is safe to assume the company will announce its second-generation Razer Phone, the Razer Phone 2, during this October event. Keep in mind the Razer Phone 2 has been rumoured for several months now, and a render of the upcoming device even popped up online this week.
For context, Razer announced its first smartphone in November 2017. And that recently leaked render of the Razer Phone 2 showed the date of 10 October on the lockscreen. Leaked smartphone renders will often show a date that ends up being when the phone is launched. So, it’s been assumed that the Razer Phone 2 will be launched in October, a full month earlier than the original Razer Phone. 15 best smartphones 2018: The best phones available The best Android phone 2018: which is the top?
Now, the Razer Phone 2 looks almost identical to the original model, with the exception of a slightly different front-facing camera setup. It’s unclear how else the phone will be different. When Pocket-lint reviewed the first Razer Phone, we said we had a love-hate relationship with it. We love its boldness, its desire to be different, its 120Hz panel, and those best-ever-in-a-smartphone speakers. It kept us very entertained.
However, it’s undeniably big, and the battery life is meh.
The Razer Phone 2, if it does arrive in October, will debut just a day after Google’s hardware event in New York City. Google is expected to announce its next-generation Pixel 3 smartphone, so if Razer wants to compete with that phone, as well as other big-brand devices this autumn, it’ll need to bring it. Currently, Razer Phone 2 is rumoured to feature a Snapdragon 845 chipset and a “Chroma” LED.
Let’s hope that it will be able to impress us more.
