The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are finally official. Here’s everything we know about them so far when it comes to specs, features, and more.
Google announced the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro a few months before they were expected to be officially unveiled. It’s not without precedent — the company did the same thing for the Pixel 4 in 2019. However, as with the Pixel 4, Google did not reveal everything it had up its sleeve. Rather, it shared a selection of the most important details while keeping the rest under wraps. From what we do know, however, Google has a pretty intriguing flagship io its hands. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro aren’t going to be cheap. Google said that it didn’t compete in the premium market with the Pixel 4 and Pixel 5. Now, it’s going all-in with the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, which are expected to command a high price. “We’ve definitively not been in the flagship tier for the past couple years, this will be different,” Google’s Rick Osterloh told the Verge, adding that “it will certainly be a premium-priced product.” While Google didn’t give precise numbers, looking at the iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy S21’s starting prices of $799 gives us an idea of the price floor. From the Google Store listings, we can expect the Pixel 6 to be sold in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan. Google may expand this listing when it launches the Pixel 6 officially at its annual Made by Google event, but that is how it stands for now. As for when this event may take place, reports from leaker Jon Prosser place the event on or before October 19. Google is reportedly opening up pre-orders for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro on that date, with a street date of October 28. In the meantime, stands showing off the Pixel 6 have appeared in Google’s New York store, and the company has begun marketing the new phone on YouTube and other social platforms. It’s an unusual launch strategy, but not unprecedented for Google, which employed a similar method for the Pixel 4. The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro blend a medley of design elements to produce something that’s fairly distinct from other smartphones on the market. The back adopts a camera bar that is more reminiscent of a visor than the square or circular bumps we’re used to in modern cameras. Meanwhile, the front is a bezel-free design with a centered hole punch that gives off a Galaxy Note-esque vibe when combined with the slightly squared-off aesthetic.
