Google has officially revealed its new Pixel lineup, with Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which has debuted on Google 2025.
We’ve spent time with all four new models, and for our early thoughts on each, check out our hands-on Google Pixel 10 Review, Hands-On Google Pixel 10 Pro/XL Review and Practical Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Review.
However, if you are after a whistle-stop tour in Google’s latest hardware and software upgrades, we have detailed five important things to know about Google Pixel 10-lineup below.
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1. New Pixelnap -Accessories
Let’s start with pixel snap: A built-in, magnetic Qi2 wireless charging technology for the entire Pixel 10-Line.
Like Apple’s Magsafe technology, Pixelsnap allows you to click on wireless chargers, racks, grips and other accessories for your selected Pixel 10 model. Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro Fold can charge up to 15W using pixel snap, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL gets a higher 25W ceiling.
Google debuted his own package of pixelnap accessories along with the Pixel 10-Line-Inclusive a magnetic charger, a magnetic tripod and a magnetic ring tool to set your phone vertically-but technology is also compatible with existing Magsafe accessories from Apple and third-party brands like Belkin.
It is sufficient to say, this is a big thing for Google and the future of Android phones. Until now, all Android users (except HMD skyline -owners) have been forced to buy adhesive magnetic rings and voluminous magnetic cases to magnetize their devices, but pixel snap builds a magnetic ring in the pixel units themselves.
Here we hope that other Android phone manufacturers will soon launch similar magnetic charging systems (looking at you, Samsung).
2. New AI -Cameratricks
Another new feature of the entire Pixel 10 line is camera racing that uses AI to help you take better photos.
This gemini-based software tool can analyze a scene in the Pixel 10 searcher and offer suggestions on how to improve your shot. E.g. Can CameraCoach tell you what mode of recording you need, how to best hit your topic and suggest other useful points to make the most of your Pixel 10’s cameras.
Alternatively, if you want to improve a photo you have already taken, Pixel 10 introduces Edit with Ask Photos, which, as the name suggests, allows you to ask Gemini for specific photo editing. You can request improvements of things like sharpness or lightning or even ask Gemini to add AI-generated content directly to your image.
3. Real zoom for pixel 10
By sticking to cameras, Google has finally added a dedicated telephoto camera to its base pixel flagship.
The Pixel 10 gets a 10.8MP teloto camera with 5x optical zoom and 20x digital zoom, which is the same telephoto camera you can find on the Pixel 10 Pro fold.
Fortunately, Google has not ditched any of the other cameras to make room for this new lens on Pixel 10, so you still have wide and ultra -boundary admission options to choose from. However, the company has dropped the resolution of the latter camera from 48MP to 12MP.
For the best pixel cameras, you will of course go to the Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL, which both SPORT EN 48MP telesper and offers up to 100x digital zoom. That said, we’re glad to see Google finally equip its basic model with a skilled zoom camera this year.
4. Tensor G5 -chipset
Each Pixel 10 model is driven by the new Tensor G5 chipset, as Google says is the most significant upgrade to the Tensor Platform since its debut five years ago.
Compared to the Tensor G4, G5 boasts a 34% faster CPU and a 60% more powerful TPU -it is Google’s custom tensor treatment unit that handles the labor market workload -so you can expect smoother performance, faster AI treatment and better battery efficiency from each Pixel 10 phone.
The Tensor G5 is also paired with the new Titan M2 Security Chip, which offers baked-in-security features such as automated call screening, malware protection and even a built-in VPN.
While we do not expect the Tensor G5 to compete with Snapdragon 8 elite or Apple’s A18 Pro chipset in terms of raw power, it must deliver a clean – and crucial, secure – software experience.
5. IP68 -Rating for Pixel 10 Pro Fold
At first glance, the Pixel 10 Pro fold very much its predecessor and while it is is Virtually the same size and thickness, it benefits from a real world’s first in the collapsible category: an IP68 resistance assessment.
An IP assessment – IP that stands for penetration protection – defines how well a device can prevent dust (first number) and water (second number) from entering its chassis. An IP68 rating means that Pixel 10 Pro Fold is resistant to both water and Dust, which is a sales point that not even the Galaxy Z Fold 7 boasts.
As a reference, the Pixel 9 Pro is sent with an IPX8 assessment, which means it offered the same level of water protection but no dust protection at all.
An IP68 assessment means that the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is now as secure as the very best Android phones -and that’s a big thing for not only Pixel Fold fans, but foldable fans more generally as it suggests future foldable from other brands could benefit from the same level of protection.
Other durability upgrades for Google’s new folders include a new gearless hinge, as Google says will remain strong for over 10 years.
So there you have it: Five important things you need to know about the Google Pixel 10 setup. For a deeper dive in all four new products, check out our aforementioned practical reviews and stay up to date on our full Pixel 10 reviews in the coming weeks.
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