Google Pixel 2: Price and new colours leak ahead of Android phone's release date

Price details and images have leaked ahead of next month’s unveiling of Google’s new flagship smartphones.

The company is set to launch the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 on 4 October.

They’re the follow-ups to the Pixel and Pixel XL, two of the most impressive Android smartphones on the market when they came out a year ago.

According to new images published by Droid Life, the 2017 Pixels will look similar to their predecessors.

The Pixel 2 will reportedly be available in three colour schemes: Kinda Blue, Just Black and Clearly White.

All three will have an immediately recognisable two-tone rear.

The handset, which is widely believed to have been built by HTC, is said to cost $649 (£480) for 64GB of internal storage and $749 (£555) for 128GB.

The XL 2, meanwhile, will be available in Just Black and a visually striking Black & White colour scheme, says Droid Life.

Though it looks similar to the smaller Pixel 2, it’s reportedly being built by LG.

The new version of the XL will reportedly cost $849 (£630) for 64GB of storage and $949 (£700) for 128GB.

Earlier reports have claimed the Pixel 2 will have squeezable sides, similar to the HTC U11, and that the XL 2 will come with a 6-inch display.

A teaser dropped by Google also suggests its main focuses have been on improving battery life and camera quality.