We’ve seen YouTuber JerryRigEverything make transparent versions of other phones in the past – so what makes the Pixel 3 any different? Well the Pixel 3 has the dual-texture glass on the back – most of the glass has a “frosty” texture that feels almost like ceramic.
Making this device totally clear would make for an interesting appearance, but the way that the glass on the Google Pixel is colored is not different: there’s a layer of material under the glass. To get the transparent effect, all you have to do is get rid of the layer of material. It’s easier said than done.
To start,…