Pixel 6
Codename | |
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Brand | |
Manufacturer | Foxconn |
Slogan | For All You Are[2] |
Series | Pixel |
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Compatible networks |
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First released | October 28, 2021 |
Availability by region | October 2021
February 2022
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Units sold | 3.75 million (as of Oct. 2022) |
Predecessor | optical zoom |
Front camera |
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Connectivity | |
Data inputs | |
Titan M2 security module | |
Hearing aid compatibility |
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Made in | China |
Website | |
References | [6][7] |
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are a pair of
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro were officially announced on October 19, 2021, at the
History
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro were previewed by
During the launch event, Google also announced the phones' official cases, which became available for pre-order on the same day with three color options for the Pixel 6 and four color options for the Pixel 6 Pro,
Specifications
Design
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro both feature a unique design that is visually distinct from previous-generation Pixel phones, including a large camera bar and two-tone color scheme on the back.[30] The front of both phones also feature a centered hole-punch display notch.[8] They are each available in three colors:[31]
Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro | |||||
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Kinda Coral | Stormy Black | Sorta Seafoam | Cloudy White | Sorta Sunny | Stormy Black |
Hardware
The Pixel 6 has a 6.4 in (163 mm)
The Pixel 6 has a 4614 mAh battery, while the Pixel 6 Pro has a 5003 mAh battery. Both phones support fast charging,
Software
As with prior generations of the Pixel phone, Google placed heavy emphasis on
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro shipped with
Marketing
Google kickstarted the phones' marketing campaign early, beginning with online commercials,
In November 2021, it was announced that actor
Reception
Critical response
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro received much attention prior to its launch. Ben Schoon of 9to5Google highlighted the potential of the new Tensor chip, finding Google's premature reveal of the devices to be a "show of confidence" in the Pixel 6 series.
Both phones received generally positive reviews following their release. Julian Chokkattu of
Commercial reception
Google accommodated the increased interest for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro by signing partnership agreements with more than 45
In December 2021, a report indicated that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro experienced greater carrier sales numbers during its first month of availability in comparison to prior models,
In April 2022, a report from market research firm Wave7 claimed that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro had experienced low carrier sales, with Google offering unusually high "kickbacks to salespeople" and Verizon finding the most success with the phones.[105] Pichai stated that the Pixel 6 series were the fastest-selling Pixel devices ever,[106] with the company further revealing during the 2022 Google I/O keynote on May 11 that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro had been sold more than the Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 combined.[107] Data from the IDC in October 2022 revealed that Google had sold approximately 3.75 million units of the Pixel 6 series globally by then.[108] The Pixel 6 series was instrumental in allowing Google's smartphone market share in North America to increase by 380 percent during the first quarter of 2022, becoming the fifth-largest smartphone manufacturer in both North America and the United Kingdom for the first time;[109][110] the next quarter, Pixel sales increased by 230 percent in North America, acquiring 2 percent of the smartphone market on the continent.[111]
Future
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro were succeeded by the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro in October 2022,[112] with the phones first previewed during the 2022 I/O keynote. They were powered by the second-generation Tensor chip and shipped with Android 13.[113][114] At I/O, Google also announced the Pixel 6a, a mid-range variant of the Pixel 6 series, which launched in July.[115]
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External links
- Pixel 6 (archived)
- Pixel 6 Pro (archived)
- Pixel Fall Launch (archived)