Google has officially confirmed the launch of its latest flagship 5G smartphone the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro later this fall, after rumors. The company also confirmed the design of the phones and also said that these will be powered by a new Google Tensor processor, which was earlier rumored to be called “GS101” with codenamed “Whitechapel”. Both these will have an aluminum frame with a matte finish on the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro will come with a polished aluminum frame.
The company said that the improved sensors and lenses are now too big to fit into the traditional square — so the new design has a new camera bar. The image also confirms a telephoto camera for the Pixel 6 Pro, while the Pixel 6 doesn't have. According to the Earlier rumors revealed that the Pixel 6 series might get 5 years of software updates, but Google has not confirmed anything about it yet.
Google has not revealed the names of the color, but based on the images and the hex color codes, the Pixel 6 Pro will come in Bisque, Platinum, and Granite Gray colors and the Pixel 6 will come in Champagne Pink, Nyanza, and Granite Gray colors.
Google Tensor SoC -
Tensor was built for how people use their phones today and how people will use them in the future. As more and more features are powered by AI and ML it’s not simply about adding more computing resources, it’s about using that ML to unlock specific experiences for our Pixel users.
The Google team that designed our silicon wanted to make Pixel even more capable. For example, with Tensor we thought about every piece of the chip and customized it to run Google's computational photography models. For users, this means entirely new features, plus improvements to existing ones.
Tensor enables us to make the Google phones we’ve always envisioned — phones that keep getting better while tapping the most powerful parts of Google, all in a highly personalized experience. And with Tensor’s new security core and Titan M2, Pixel 6 will have the most layers of hardware security in any phone**.
Google Pixel 6 Specifications (Rumored) -
| Display | 6.4-inch AMOLED display |
| Processor | Tensor SoC with Titan M2 security chip |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB storage |
| OS/UI | Android 12 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + eSIM) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP rear camera, 12MP Ultra-wide camera |
| Front Camera | 8MP front camera |
| Features | In-display fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 LE, GPS, USB Type C 3.1 (1st Gen), NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 4614mAh battery with fast charging |
Google Pixel 6 Pro Specifications (Rumored) -
| Display | 6.71-inch curved pOLED display |
| Processor | Tensor SoC with Titan M2 security chip |
| RAM/Storage | 12GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB / 512GB storage |
| OS/UI | Android 12 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + eSIM) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP rear camera, 12MP Ultra-wide camera, 48MP telephoto camera with up to 4x optical zoom |
| Front Camera | 12MP front camera |
| Features | In-display fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 LE, GPS, USB Type C 3.1 (1st Gen), NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 5000mAh battery with fast charging |
Google just confirmed that phones will be announced sometime in fall 2021, which will be between September to December, so we can be expected at October, the same time as the Android 12 will also launch. We should know more details and the final launch date of the phones in the coming month.
