A source that has played with the Verizon version of the Google Pixel 2 has revealed some previous unknown details about the device. Interestingly, like the original Pixel, Google will give the Pixel 2 a custom Android launcher to help differentiate it from the competition.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Pixel-2-models-to-get-another-unique-launcher-more.251636.0.html