Google has launched their brand new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro via a livestream on 20th October 2021 at 1am (Malaysian timing). The completely redesigned Google phones now is powered Google Tensor, Google’s first-ever processor, and will shipped out of the box with Android 12 as both phones offers fast, smart, secure and designed to adapt to you. Let’s learn more about both device:
A new distinctive Pixel look
For the Pixel 6 series, Google has really opted for cleaner and distinctive look. If you look at the phone’s rear, the first thing you’ll notice is the Camera Bar, giving the phone a clean, symmetrical design that puts the camera front-and-center.
The Pixel 6 packs a a distinctive graphic and vibrant look thanks to the matte black metal band complements various colour options. Meanwhile, the Pixel 6 Pro design was inspired by finishes in luxury jewelry and watches. Pixel 6 Pro is made with a polished metal unibody and transitions into gorgeous curved glass in colors that complement the metallic frames.
Thanks to Android 12 with Material You, the home screen can match to the colours of your background wallpaper.
Gets the best of Android 12 on Pixel 6
Android 12 builds on the best features of Android so your phone can really be your phone: It can adapt to you, it’s secure by default and private by design. So without a doubt, Android 12 is excellent on Pixel 6.
When you choose your wallpaper, your entire UI will update to reflect that choice. Everything will feel more responsive and smoother. At a Glance, which shows up on the home and lock screen, has a fresh new look and some new capabilities. Here, you’ll find what you need, right when you need it — like your boarding pass the day of your flight or stats from your current workout.
As for security, Pixel 6 will provide users the best protection you can get in the smartphone market. With an all-new Titan M2, which works with Tensor security core to protect your sensitive user data, PINs and passwords. Google also confirmed of extending their support window to at least five years of security updates, so the Pixel 6 has the most up-to-date protection.
New camera for Pixel 6 brings better mobile photography and videography
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will have a brand new 1/1.3 inch sensor for the main camera. This primary sensor now captures up to 150% more light (compared to Pixel 5’s primary camera), meaning you’re going to get photos and videos with even greater detail and richer color. Both phones also have completely new ultrawide lenses with larger sensors, so your wide shots will be looking more amazing than ever.
Exclusively for Pixel 6 Pro is the telephoto lens with 4x optical zoom and up to 20x zoom with an improved version of Pixel’s Super Res Zoom. There’s also an upgraded ultrawide front camera for both models that records 4K video. You can make use of that wider front camera in Snapchat’s new ultrawide selfie feature. Plus, for instant Snapchat access, the new Quick Tap to Snap feature is coming exclusively to Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro later this year.
Apart from hardware changes, Google also introducing a slew of new features for the camera as well. The new Magic Eraser makes any distractions in your photos disappear, just like that. All you need to do is a few taps in Google Photos, remove strangers and unwanted objects and share your moments on social media.
Motion Mode features options like Action Pan and Long Exposure, which bring movement to your shots. You can use Action Pan to take photos of your kids riding their scooter or landing crazy skateboarding tricks against a stylish blurred background. Or create beautiful long exposure shots where your subject is moving, like waterfalls or vibrant city scenes.
Another significant advancement in photography across Pixel and Google Photos is Real Tone. Going back decades, cameras have been designed to photograph light skin — a bias that’s crept into many of our modern digital imaging products and algorithms. Google teams have been working directly with photographers, cinematographers and colorists who are celebrated for their beautiful and accurate imagery of communities of color. The team has asked them to test our cameras and editing tools and provide honest feedback, which helped make our camera and auto enhancement features more equitable.
Smart and speech
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro also have improved speech recognition and language understanding models. For instance, you can now use your voice to quickly type, edit, and send messages with Assistant voice typing in Messages, Gmail and more. Let Google Assistant help with adding punctuation, making corrections, inserting emojis and sending your messages.
Now, Wait Times and Direct My Call, available in the U.S. and in English, make that decision easier: Before you even place your call to a toll-free business number, you’ll see the current and expected hour-by-hour Wait Times for the rest of the week. And when you call the business, Direct My Call helps you get to the right place. Powered by Duplex technology, Google Assistant transcribes the automated message and menu options for you in real-time and displays them on your screen for you to see and tap.
Finally, Live Translate enables you to message with people in different languages, including English, French, German, Italian and Japanese. It works by detecting whether a message in your chat apps, like WhatsApp or Snapchat, is different from your language, and if so, automatically offers you a translation. All of this detection and processing happens entirely on-device within Private Compute Core, so no data ever leaves the device, and it works even without network connectivity.
With support for Interpreter mode, you’ll also be able to take turns translating what is said in up to 48 languages. Activate Assistant and say “Be my interpreter.”
One more thing: When you get an incoming call, just say “accept” or “decline” without having to use “Hey Google” every time by enabling Quick phrases. You can also “stop” and “snooze” alarms and timers.
Pricing and availability
The surprising thing for the Pixel 6 series is the pricing. Google has announced the Pixel 6 will have a starting price at USD $599 while the Pixel 6 Pro starts at USD $899. The phones will be available on store shelves with all major U.S. carriers starting on October 28. Google also launching a new collection of specially designed cases for Pixel 6.
Also, Google is introducing Pixel Pass, an easy subscription that delivers the best of Google. Starting at $45 per month for U.S. customers, Pixel Pass gives you a brand new Pixel 6 along with Google One, YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium, Google Play Pass and Preferred Care. Pixel Pass with Pixel 6 Pro starts at only $55 per month. After two years, you’ll have the option to upgrade to a new Pixel.
Credited to Google