Google Pixel 10 launch set for August 20: Everything we know so far
Apart from what Google has teased, numerous tipsters have revealed information about the smartphones' features and potential design changes. And due to the leaks, we have an idea of what Google's lineup might look like: the Pixel 10, 10 XL, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and 10 Pro Fold.
To begin things, the new Pixel series is going to be launched on August 10 in New York. The company will host an event known as 'Made by Google', which will showcase all their latest phones, watches and other technology.
Additionally, we know that Google is not changing their design language, as it displayed similar design features when teased in comparison to the Pixel 9 Pro.
Yes, the one visible difference between the previous generation is that the vanilla Pixel 10 will get an upgrade to a triple camera setup. The phone will get a telephoto lens that will make it in line with Pro models.
According to an online tipster, Android Authority, Google's primary camera on the Pixel 10 has smaller sensors, which means it will collect less light than the Pixel 9. Indeed, it looks like it will make use of the same sensors as the Pixel 9A. This implies that the telephoto lens will compensate for the Pixel 10's inferior primary and ultrawide cameras compared to the 9, unless Google has made advancements elsewhere. The selfie camera, at least, ought to stay the same.
Additionally, it suggests that the triple cameras on the 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL, which are reportedly going to be the same as the 9 Pro versions, may be better than the 10 in general. The Pixel 10 is the only model receiving a true camera makeover, but that is a very minor improvement over the Fold's primary camera.
According to Android Authority, Google is working on several new AI image technologies, some of which might come for the Pixel 11 next year. 'Speak-to-Tweak' should be a voice-activated photo editing tool, while 'Sketch-to-Image' will be the Pixel version of a function currently found on Samsung phones.
The tipster also revealed 'Pixel Sense', a new virtual assistant for the Pixel 10. According to reports, Pixel Sense will leverage data from other Google apps to do tasks on your phone, provide helpful ideas before you ask, and better understand your preferences. That will all be processed on-device, which is impressive.
More recently, another tipster, Android Headlines, reported that the voice instructions will be available for basic modifications such as changing backgrounds, brightening images, or removing objects. It also claimed that Google added a new artificial intelligence tool dubbed 'Camera Coach' that would use Gemini to give you tips as you're shooting, including how to improve lighting or camera angles.
According to numerous reports from Android Authority, Google is switching production of the new Tensor G5 CPU from Samsung to TSMC, utilising the same 3nm N3E process that Apple employs for the A18 Pro chip in the iPhone 16 Pro. When combined with a few changes to the fundamental design, that should result in a notable increase in processing power and better thermals.
Google is getting ready to launch a line of magnetic Qi2 charging under the 'Pixelsnap' brand.
In July, Wireless Power Consortium, an open standards development organisation that collaborates with global technology and electronic firms to establish international safety standards, introduced Qi2 25W, a faster version of magnetic wireless charging. Wireless Power Consortium claimed that it would be compatible with 'major Android smartphones'. And it might have indicated the new and upcoming Pixel lineup.
Although Google did not support Qi2 on its earlier Pixels, there are compelling arguments that this could soon change.
Perhaps, the most significant leak is the latter one. Although it was originally believed that Google might follow Samsung in certifying its phones as Qi2 Ready—that is, capable of Qi2 charging without the need for magnets.
The size of the new phones is further proof of it. The official weights and measurements of all four phones are greater than those of the previous generation, and the XL variants are thicker, according to reports from Android Headlines.
This might just be due to the phones' larger batteries, which have been mentioned in a number of publications. However, Google might also be creating room for the magnets needed to make Qi2 support possible, reports Android Authority.
The first folding phone with an IP68 rating will be the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The 10 Pro Fold raises that to total protection against dust and particles. The highest possible rating for dust protection is the IP68.
To date, no foldable phone has managed to accomplish dust protection, indicating that Google's engineering efforts to secure the phone's sensitive mechanisms completely seem successful.
According to official renders from Android Headlines that leaked, that translates to more vibrant colours than before on the base Pixel 10.
According to the tipster, the phone will be available in Google's regular black finish, 'Obsidian', as well as three other colours: 'Indigo', 'Frost', and 'Limoncello.'
The Pro models are the returning 'Porcelain' white, a gentle green named 'Jade', and a grey-blue called 'Moonstone', and 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL are available in the same 'Obsidian' black. That shade may be familiar to you from Google's official logo at the top.
The 10 Pro Fold will be available in two versions, reportedly only offered in 'Moonstone' and 'Jade'.
Another leaked picture from the Play Store that displays the three Pro versions in 'Moonstone' and the standard 10 in 'Indigo' provides additional confirmation of those colours.
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