I'm really looking forward to Google's new lineup of phones, which are called the Pixel 6
and 6 Pro. Google has officially announced the launch date of October 19 at 10am Pacific time,
and we'll likely see them show up in Google's online shop right after the launch announcement.
This year Google's been marketing these devices like crazy, which leads me to believe they've
put a lot of work into them. Last years Pixel 5 lacked some of the features I tend to lean
towards when I purchase a premium phone - after all... I use my phone for work
every day... so the new 6 Pro especially has caught my attention. I'm intrigued.
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So the 6 and 6 Pro will basically be your regular and XL versions, with new naming conventions.
The design reminds me of the Nexus line, with that Cylon-esque
camera visor instead of a square bump on the back. Both versions will include lots
of similar specs - they'll have that two tone color vibe in a variety of colors,
and these are most likely the names of those colors [show color names].
If you've had Pixel phones before... yes! The pixel imprint
is gone! They're switching to an in screen fingerprint sensor instead.
I'm curious how responsive it'll be in terms of speed and reliability,
and also how secure it'll be. I'll definitely be testing this when I get one in. Apparently
they'll also have face unlocking and IP68 dust and water resistance. In terms of materials,
we know they'll have aluminum frames, Gorilla Glass Victus on the displays, and glass backs.
Both phones will have a new Tensor SOC (System on a Chip) made by Google. This is a new high
end smartphone chipset with a huge focus on AI, including the ability to do real time
HDR video affects, and a greater emphasis on on-device security. What does that mean? Well,
we don't know yet. But given how well the Titan chipset works for security,
I'm super curious to find out. It's confirmed the new Titan M2 chip will also be included.
According to Google "with Tensor’s new security core and Titan M2, Pixel 6 will have the most
layers of hardware security in any phone", along with 5 years of security updates.
Also packed into both phones will be an OS refresh called "Material You". We'll still see a ton
of the cool Android interface packed into the software that we're familiar with, but Material
You will focus on bringing a cohesive palette to your entire Android experience as opposed to just
apps and software designed by Google. It'll take cues from your Wallpaper to design a color palette
for your entire phone. It goes farther than just designing dark modes and light modes, but creating
a personal mode. We're already seeing touches of Material You redesigns coming to Android
12 already, and I like what I'm seeing. It's like vanilla Android but with sprinkles on top.
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Ok, so Google will bring us a 50 megapixel sensor for both the 6 and 6 pro, and sources
say this'll have 4 to 1 pixel binning, so the 50 MP image will process down to 12.5 MP,
which means great low light shots and high res daytime shots. They'll both get that 50
MP main sensor and a 12 MP ultrawide. Only the 6 pro comes with a telephoto zoom lens with 4x
optical zoom and the enhanced digital zoom. Updated and new Face Unblur,
Motion Mode and Magic Eraser will be some of the features we can expect to be released
in the new Pixel phones for the cameras. We don't have much info about video capabilities
yet... so that'll be a pretty intensive test that I'll be doing once I have 'em in hand.
There are a few differences spec-wise between the two and it really comes
down to personal preference. The 6 is smaller - it'll have a 6.4 inch flat AMOLED 90hz display,
along with 8GB RAM and either 128/256GB storage. Reports show it'll also have a 4614 mAh battery
and an 8MP front facing camera.
The 6 Pro will have a larger frame and curved display of 6.71 inches,
at a 120hz refresh rate. This one will have 12GB RAM, and either 128, 256,
or 512GB storage. It'll have a larger battery - a 5000mAh battery, and a 12MP front facing camera.
Both of them will come with 33W wired charging, maaaaybe 23W wireless charging - we've seen a
23W pixel stand teased to release - so hopefully that's the case
because that would be baller. New tips suggest 21 W for the 6 and 23 W for the 6 Pro...
The big question about these two is the price. Will they break $1000? I'm guessing the 6 Pro will
but the 6 will stay a couple hundred lower. We've seen tons of rumors and speculation but that's the
one item that's been pretty secret so far. A leak occurred for the European market - showing €649
for the 6 and €899 for a 6 Pro model but because of VAT and customs and stuff like that, we can't
just assume USD will be a direct exchange rate. One of my fellow content creators, Brandon Lee,
mentioned mmWave and sub6 in the US could make those prices $850 and $1099 respectively.
One leak I'm intrigued by is this Pixel Pass thing which is basically a monthly fee for a bunch of
Google services plus a phone... It would include a Pixel 6 or Pro, an extended warranty, Google One,
Play Pass, Youtube Premium, and Youtube Music. It could be tied to Google Fi or
purchased without a carrier and trading in your old phone is included as an option.
But again... take all of this with a grain of salt. Leaks aren't confirmed unless they come
directly from Google, and we've seen surprises happen after a product is officially launched.
Google has put out a ton of information on their own Twitter and via their own
interviews and blogs but I'm guessing we'll see a slew of surprises at the launch event.
Are you excited about the new phones? Comment!
Tell me which feature you wanna see! I've been hoping for a more premium Pixel, so
I can't wait. I can't wait to get my hands on 'em. Check out these recent Android videos I
did this month so you can make the best choice for your wallet. I'll see ya soon. Bye yall!