"While Google hasn't officially confirmed this yet, Bloomberg says it's reviewed official rules for a contest called "The Trusted Tester program," where 15 winners can "help shape a Pixel phone currently in development." They'll have to sign an NDA and agree to use the phones in special protective cases designed to disguise them while they're out in the wild, Bloomberg notes."
"Could fans really spoil a Pixel surprise any more than leakers do anyway? The risk seems low. In recent years, Google has begun preemptively revealing its own phones in a "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" strategy. It wouldn't even surprise me if one of the winners winds up getting permission from Google to share their early thoughts with the world."
Persistent pre-release Pixel leaks are common, with multiple generations publicly unboxed and reviewed before official announcements. Plans call for 15 winners to join a "Trusted Tester program" to help shape a Pixel phone currently in development. Winners must sign NDAs and use special protective cases designed to disguise the devices while using them in public. Allowing external fans to test unreleased Pixel hardware in the wild is unusual but risks appear low given existing leaks and Google's recent preemptive revealing strategy. Entry timing, the specific phone, and exact distribution details remain unclear, and Google did not respond to a comment request.
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