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Google Previews Upcoming Pixel 6 With Custom Tensor SoC, Rear Camera Bar, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor and More
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Uhmmm, Tensorflow literally was developed by Google
I found it funny, not because it was true. I can’t find humor in the chip name? Besides, I thought my patent comment made it pretty clear that it was humorous. Chill.
You failed to mention which _version_ of the phones they were. Were they all the latest models?
I think the custom SoC is mostly marketing BS to make it sound like they have their own processor, just like Apple. The number of phones they sell wouldn’t justify anything more than tweaking someone else’s job.
Also that helps them justifying the camera software features’ exclusivity: before it looked like they just kept them for themselves for no reason, now it will look like there’s hardware reason. Just like Apple did not to give some features to older iPhones owners.
Let’s be clear, I think the phone and especially the camera will be great but the custom SoC is probably mostly marketing.
Also that helps them justifying the camera software features’ exclusivity: before it looked like they just kept them for themselves for no reason, now it will look like there’s hardware reason. Just like Apple did not to give some features to older iPhones owners.
Let’s be clear, I think the phone and especially the camera will be great but the custom SoC is probably mostly marketing.
That’s true of every apple site. It’s filled with Android fanboys bashing apple while falling all over themselves for any Android feature or phone. Meanwhile you see few if any apple users on android sites.
it makes me wonder if apple products are so great we don’t feel the need or energy to care about Android.
Seems odd as I would say top flagship iPhones have has better cameras than pixel for a few years now. That may change this year but I would say point and shoot iPhones have some of the most dependable cameras.
Explain to us all how you know if you don't go to those sites? There are Apple people doing the same, get real 🙄
As someone who is a fan of tech in general and hangs out on sites and forums dedicated to Apple, Google/Android, Sony, Microsoft, and others, my experience is that there are lost fanboys bashing other products just about everywhere and Apple fanboys are no exception.
Hilarious how so many people call this ugly, while they’ve been dealing with a NOTCH for years
I don’t care how the back of my phone looks I buy a case for it anyway. Now there is no hiding that monstrosity on top of the iPhone. I have to see it everyday
I don’t care how the back of my phone looks I buy a case for it anyway. Now there is no hiding that monstrosity on top of the iPhone. I have to see it everyday
Also weird that Google happens to have the same name as that famous search engine, right? ;-)
I think it’s hilarious how many are praising this design (especially over at The Verge) when if Apple released a phone that looked like this everyone would be calling it fugly.
I have been a member here for a long time now. I wish I were getting paid to slam Apple.
Google is evil! Please do not support this atrocious enterprise anymore than is absolutely necessary!
Google today previewed its next-generation Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, which are set to launch later this year. These are Google's new flagship smartphones, with a redesign that includes a rear camera bar and tons of other new technologies.
Google's Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will be the first smartphones using Google's custom-designed Tensor SoC that was created specifically for the Pixel phones.
Google says that the Tensor chip is designed to process AI and ML models directly on the Pixel 6 phones, which will bring improvements to camera technology, speech recognition, and more. With the Tensor chip, Google says that voice commands, translation, captioning, and dictation will be much improved.
The Pixel 6 has a 6.4-inch full-screen display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the 6.7-inch Pixel 6 Pro has a 6.7-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Both phones are larger than the 2020 Pixel 5, which was a 6-inch smartphone, and have an in-display fingerprint sensor and a Titan M2 security chip.
Each of the new smartphones is available in three color combos with a rear camera bar setup. The Pixel 6 Pro is equipped with wide, ultra wide, and telephoto camera lenses, and the telephoto lens has 4x optical zoom capabilities. The Pixel 6 lacks the telephoto lens, but both phones have an updated sensor that lets in 150 percent more light.
A Material You user interface will provide what Google says is a "fluid" experience for the colors, camera, and form factor of the new device.
Several sites, including Gizmodo, The Verge, and Business Insider were able to either test out the Pixel 6 or speak with Google executives about its capabilities, so those reviews are worth checking out for those who want to know more about Google's upcoming smartphones. The Verge has suggested that this is Google's first true attempt at a "competitive flagship phone."
Google has not yet provided a release date for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, but these new smartphones will directly compete with Apple's upcoming iPhone 13 lineup featuring the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Pricing is not yet available, but the Pixel 5 that came out last year cost $699, so Pixel 6 pricing could start at a similar level.
Article Link: Google Previews Upcoming Pixel 6 With Custom Tensor SoC, Rear Camera Bar, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor and More
My 6P back in the day had a similar visor design. The soft case I had was super-thin and covered the visor except some cutouts for the cameras, flash, etc.
Although, I do think a case that lets the visor poke through would look rad. It would only need to have reinforced rails along the visor edges to do the job, so I don't think it's that crazy of an idea.
