V30 could be my calling then if it matches the hype I've been reading. If the G6 hadn't been launched w/last years specs I'd probably be sporting one now but haven't quite written it off yet, its price is becoming more enticing with each new device launch as of late LOL. Still have my old LG G4 which turned out to be one of my better devices, and still holds it own in my opinion. Thankfully ours hasn't succumbed to the notorious boot-loop issues many have reported.
If the Pixel 2/XL negates expandable storage abilities, again, it definitely won't be on my list for consideration as that's one thing I'm pretty steadfast about.
Seeing the upward pricing trend with Apple, Note 8, and others, we might have to lower our standards. Not a fan of disposable devices which is what I feel they are moving towards. Forgo the metal and glass and give me a phone built like my L950 as we'd be perfectly fine with that, all my phones end up with a case any way. Metal and glass are just adding to the costs and making repairs near impossible and/or expensive, an IP67/68 rating isn't a must in my world either.
Not much on my list other than anticipating the arrival of the V30, which might turn out to be too big for my liking. But curious to see what Samsung does with the S9 and LG's G7, if anything at all. Obviously we'll be waiting for quite some time before we see those two emerge.