After rumours, Google has officially confirmed the launch of Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones later this fall. The company has also confirmed the design of the phones in images, and also said that these will use new Tensor SoC, which was earlier rumoured to be called “GS101”, codenamed “Whitechapel”. Both these will have an aluminium frame with matte finish on the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro will come with a polished aluminium frame.
Google says 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, which the Pixel 6 is missing. Earlier rumours revealed that the Pixel 6 series might get 5 years of software updates, but Google has not confirmed anything yet.
Google Tensor SoC
The new Tensor SoC was built for how people use their phones today and how people will use them in the future, said the company. It will feature security core and Titan M2. Regarding the chip, Google said:
The 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.
Google Pixel 6 rumoured specifications
- 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display
- Tensor SoC with Titan M2 security chip
- 8GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB storage
- Android 12
- Dual SIM (nano + eSIM)
- 50MP rear camera, 12MP Ultra-wide camera
- 8MP front camera
- In-display fingerprint scanner
- USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers
- 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
- 4614mAh battery with fast charging
Google Pixel 6 Pro rumoured specifications
- 6.7-inch Quad HD+ curved pOLED 120Hz display
- Tensor SoC with Titan M2 security chip
- 12GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB / 512GB storage
- Android 12
- Dual SIM (nano + eSIM)
- 50MP rear camera, 12MP Ultra-wide camera, 48MP telephoto camera with up to 4x optical zoom
- 12MP front camera
- In-display fingerprint scanner
- USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers
- 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
- 5000mAh battery with fast charging
Google has not revealed the name of colours. Based on the images and the hex colour codes, the Pixel 6 Pro will come in Bisque, Platinum and Granite Gray colours and the Pixel 6 will come in Champagne Pink, Nyanza and Granite Gray colours. Google just said that phones will be introduced sometime in the fall, which is between September to December, so we can expect it in October, same time as the Android 12 launch. We should know the final launch date of the phones next month.