Only a week out from Google's Oct. 9 event, presumably for the new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones, Google Japan posted a teaser video with 30 seconds of people squeezing things -- followed by a few seconds of a hand squeezing the outline of a phone.
That seems to indicate the new phones will retain the Active Edge technology from the previous generation of Pixel 2 models.
Active Edge launches shortcut operations when you squeeze the sides of the phone, an HTC-designed feature. Google works with HTC on at least some of the Pixels and acquired a flock of HTC engineers earlier this year.
A Google spokesperson said the company is "excited" and would have more to share at its event next week.
You can follow our up-to-the-event (and beyond) coverage of the new Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones here.
First published Oct. 2, 8:21 a.m. PT.
Update, 11:02 a.m. PT: Adds comment from Google.
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