Google is readying its subsequent set of {hardware} bulletins, and has already confirmed that the Pixel 10 sequence is launching this month. We even know what one of many telephones seems to be like, because of the official picture up above.
However past the few tidbits Google has shared formally, there’s an terrible lot extra we suppose we all know concerning the Pixel 10 line because of leaks, from which telephones are arriving — seemingly the ten, 10 Professional, 10 Professional XL, and 10 Professional Fold — to digicam adjustments, US costs, and possibly even some lengthy overdue Qi2 assist.
Let’s begin with some stone-cold info. We all know that the Pixel 10 line will probably be introduced at a Made by Google occasion in New York on August twentieth, the place the corporate will showcase “the most recent on our Pixel telephones, watches, buds, and extra.”
We additionally know that one of many telephones within the lineup will appear like the picture above, together with that blue-gray end. Shade apart, that telephone seems to be virtually an identical to the Pixel 9 Professional, proper all the way down to the flash and temperature sensor contained in the digicam bar, confirming that Google isn’t altering its design language.
That’s all Google has stated for sure, however right here’s every little thing else we’re anticipating to see on the launch subsequent month.
Triple cameras throughout
The largest shock this yr seems to be a transfer to improve the bottom Pixel 10 to a triple rear digicam, together with a telephoto lens for the primary time, bringing it consistent with the three Professional fashions.
However earlier than you get too excited, know that there are some downsides. To offset the added price — and maybe to present you a purpose to think about the improve to the Professional — Google will reportedly downgrade the Pixel 10’s different cameras.
Android Authority experiences that Google is utilizing smaller sensors for the Pixel 10’s predominant digicam and ultrawide than the Pixel 9 had, that means the cameras will seize much less gentle. Actually, it can apparently use the identical sensors it did on the Pixel 9A. That signifies that until Google has made enhancements elsewhere, the Pixel 10’s predominant and ultrawide cameras will probably be worse than on the 9, however offset by the addition of the telephoto lens. At the least the selfie digicam ought to stay unchanged.
It additionally means the triple cameras on the ten Professional and 10 Professional XL — which can apparently be unchanged from the 9 Professional fashions — may very well be superior to the ten throughout the board. The ten Professional Fold digicam will probably be similar to the ten’s, utilizing the identical sensors for its predominant and telephoto shooters, and equally specced ones for the selfie and ultrawide. That represents a really slight improve to the primary digicam within the Fold, however the base 10 is the one mannequin getting an actual digicam overhaul.
Google can also be making surprising choices concerning the telephones’ colours, going by allegedly official renders leaked by Android Headlines.
1/4The Pixel 10 colours look particularly vibrant this yr. Picture: Android Headlines
On the bottom Pixel 10 which means brighter colours than ever (and affirmation of that triple digicam). The location experiences that the telephone will are available in “Obsidian,” Google’s normal black end, together with a vibrant blue known as “Indigo,” a paler shade known as “Frost,” and an virtually fluorescent inexperienced dubbed “Limoncello.”
In contrast, the Professional fashions look muted. The ten Professional and 10 Professional XL are available in the identical “Obsidian” black, plus the returning “Porcelain” white, a tender inexperienced known as “Jade,” and a gray-blue known as “Moonstone.” You may acknowledge that shade from Google’s official picture up on the prime.
Stranger are the colours for the ten Professional Fold. Android Headlines experiences that it solely is available in two variants, however in contrast to final yr these aren’t black and white. As an alternative, the Fold will apparently solely be obtainable in “Moonstone” and “Jade,” making it the uncommon telephone to not launch in black in any respect.
For extra affirmation of these colours, one other leaked picture from the Play Retailer exhibits the complete Pixel 10 lineup with the three Professional fashions all in “Moonstone” and the common 10 in “Indigo.” Leaker Evan Blass has additionally shared a number of pictures of all of the telephones in two separate collections of leaked pictures on X.
Seeing them collectively actually highlights how vibrant the bottom mannequin is in comparison with the Professionals. Picture: Android Authority
In July, the Wi-fi Energy Consortium introduced Qi2 25W, a sooner model of the magnetic wi-fi charging normal, and promised assist from “main Android smartphones.” We expect which means the Pixel 10 line.
Google hasn’t supported Qi2 on its earlier Pixels, however there are good causes to suppose that may be about to alter.
The primary is that Android Authority reported in June that Google is making ready an ecosystem of magnetic Qi2 equipment below the “Pixelsnap” model, together with two chargers and a stand. This has been adopted by later leaks of a Pixelsnap case from Android Headlines, and a current picture of a magnetic charging puck shared by Blass.
This certain seems to be like a magnetic wi-fi charger. Picture: evleaks
That latter leak is arguably an important. Whereas it had beforehand been thought that Google may observe Samsung in certifying its telephones Qi2 Prepared, that means they might assist Qi2 charging however not comprise the magnets, this picture exhibits a charger attaching magnetically to the telephone itself, which means full Qi2 assist, magnets and all.
For extra proof of that, we’ve got the dimensions of the brand new handsets. Android Headlines claims to have the official dimensions and weights of all 4 telephones, and every is heavier than the earlier technology, and all however the XL are thicker, too.
This might simply be as a result of the telephones may have greater batteries, which a number of experiences have instructed. However Google is also making area for the magnets required to allow Qi2 assist.
Boring, I do know — each telephone, yearly, has a chipset improve. However we expect extra from Google this time round.
Android Authority has repeatedly reported that for the brand new Tensor G5 chip Google is transferring manufacturing from Samsung to TSMC, utilizing the identical 3nm N3E course of Apple makes use of for the iPhone 16 Professional’s A18 Professional chip. Along with some tweaks to the core format, that’s anticipated to provide a major enhance in processing energy, closing the hole between Pixels and the competitors.
Android Authority experiences that Google is creating a number of new AI imaging options, although some could also be for subsequent yr’s Pixel 11. “Converse-to-Tweak” must be a voice-based picture modifying instrument, whereas “Sketch-to-Picture” would be the Pixel model of a function already seen on Samsung telephones.
The identical website has individually reported that the Pixel 10 may have a brand new digital assistant known as “Pixel Sense,” as soon as rumored to be known as “Pixie.” Pixel Sense will use info from different Google apps to finish duties throughout your telephone, make predictive strategies that will help you earlier than you ask, and higher study your tastes from all that knowledge. Impressively, that can all be processed on-device.
It seems like a extra highly effective model of the multimodal actions Google added to Gemini in January, however going by the identify it can stay a Pixel unique.
The Pixel 10 software program will look slightly totally different to earlier than. Picture: Google
These AI options ought to arrive alongside Android updates we’ve identified about since Google I/O, like the massive Materials 3 Expressive redesign and a desktop mode based mostly on Samsung’s DeX.
For those who’re fearful that it seems like Google hasn’t made many outright {hardware} upgrades this yr, chances are you’ll be reassured by information that they’re in all probability not altering their costs both. A leak from Android Headlines contains the alleged US pricing for all 4 telephones, and it’s virtually an identical to final yr’s.
Per rumors, the Pixel 10 will begin at $799 for 128GB of storage, or $899 for 256GB. The ten Professional begins at $999 for 128GB, rising all the way in which as much as $1,449 for a 1TB choice.
The 2 bigger telephones may very well be the one fashions with worth adjustments. The ten Professional XL may even see a worth bump from $1,099 to $1,199, however that’s solely as a result of Google has scrapped the telephone’s 128GB choice, beginning at 256GB as an alternative — and matching the 9 Professional XL’s pricing at that and better storage tiers.
In the meantime, the ten Professional Fold could persist with a $1,799 beginning worth for 256GB of storage, however the leak suggests Google is including a brand new 1TB choice at $2,149.
Replace, August 1st: Added leaks of a magnetic charging puck and US costs.
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