Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Tipped to Launch on September 13

Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones are confirmed to be powered by Google’s own SoC called Tensor.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 30 August 2021 13:02 IST

Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Tipped to Launch on September 13

Pixel 6 to have a dual rear camera setup while Pixel 6 Pro will come with a triple rear camera setup

Highlights

Pixel 6 series to have a camera strip running across the back panel
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro to have identical design, differ in sizes
Google has not made any announcement regarding launch date

Google's upcoming Pixel 6 range is all set to launch in the fall, but the tech giant is yet to announce an official launch date. A fresh leak predicts a launch date for these new Google phones. The Pixel 6 series will include the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro models and these phones are likely to have a dual-tone design with a camera strip running across the back panel housing multiple sensors. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are confirmed to be powered by Google's own Tensor SoC.

Chinese tipster Bald Panda (translated) has leaked a possible launch date for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The tipster claims that the two Google phones may launch on September 13 - a day before the rumoured Apple launch event. Google has not made any announcement about the launch date in an official capacity. Pricing and availability details will be revealed whenever the launch happens. Google has confirmed a fall release for the Pixel 6 series, but is yet to announce an exact date.

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September seems to be packed with important launch events not only from Apple and Google, but from other vendors like Xiaomi and Huawei as well. The tipster claims that Xiaomi may introduced the Mi 11T series on September 15 and the Huawei Nova 9 press conference may be held on September 29.

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Google made the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro official earlier this month, confirming that the two phones will be powered by the company's own custom SoC called Tensor. The overall design of both Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will be the same, with the difference being their screen size, camera lenses, and a few features. The Pixel 6 series still carries the dual-tone design with a camera bar at the back panel. The Pro model features a polished aluminium frame while the non-Pro model comes with a matte aluminium finish. Pixel 6 will feature a dual rear camera setup while the Pixel 6 Pro will come with a triple rear camera setup. In terms of software, the Pixel 6 series will run Android 12 with Material You design.

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Google Pixel 6

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Google Tensor

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4614mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Google Pixel 6 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Google Tensor

Front Camera 11.1-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5003mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1440x3120 pixels

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