Google Pixel 6 Pro: Google's Flagship Phone Delivers
October brought numerous product announcements to the tech world, particularly in the mobile device sector. Apple made headlines with its October event, but Google has been taking notes. Its own October announcements include the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, phones that may change the game for the company's struggling mobile lineup. Here's what you need to know about Google's flagship phones.
Google's Pixel 5 products were met with lackluster success in part because the company attempted to create a budget model. In a field of pricey pocket technology, the midrange processors on Google 5 phones simply didn't keep up with consumer expectations. The Pixel 6 phones boast a Tensor chip, which is actually made by Google.
That's right. The tiny chip in these new devices is backed by years of Google research on machine learning and a heck of a lot of data. The chip is also designed to support high-level AI and programming for language, speech, imaging and video functions, which paves the way for increased real-world functionality.
Google's also stepping up its camera game with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. For previous models (dating back to the Pixel 3 phones), Google used the Sony IMX363 sensor in its cameras. The Pixel 6 lineup is getting an upgrade with the Samsung ISOCELL GN1 camera and 48 MP telephoto sensor. Combine the better camera hardware with Google's impressive software, and the result is some stunning image and video capture capability.
External aesthetics also got a facelift. The Pixel 6 phones are slim and sleek with a unique camera bar design that makes them easy to pick out in a crowd.
Is Google rocking the mobile device market like it once did the search engine game? Not quite yet. While the Pixel 6 lineup is a big step forward for the brand's mobile device arm, it's not yet a huge step forward for smartphones in general. The new lineup, which is definitely delivering some impressive things, is more about helping Google catch up in a market dominated by players like Apple and Samsung. But if the new tech takes off, it could lay a foundation for future Google mobile device success.