https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/18/16501332/google-pop-ups-selling-verizon-pixel-2

Google will be selling its brand new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL at pop-up locations in Los Angeles and New York City starting tomorrow. But while you might expect that a Pixel purchased from these temporary Google shops would be the same as buying one from the Google Store, it turns out that’s an incorrect assumption.

A Google spokesperson has confirmed with The Verge that the pop-up stores will in fact be selling the Verizon model of both Pixel 2s. The Verizon Pixel 2 is unlocked and compatible with all major networks, so using it on AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, or another carrier isn’t a problem. It also receives software updates and new versions of Android at the same time as the Google-sold hardware. I’ve followed up to ask whether buyers will need to have a Verizon account in order to buy the phone at the pop-ups, which will be open through mid-December. But either way, there are a couple other points worth knowing.