The frequently exposed Google Pixel 6 series may imply the power to stir the industry

These details of the Google Pixel 6 series, which has been frequently exposed recently, are quite interesting.

As the release date continues to approach, more and more breaking news has appeared in Google's new model Pixel 6 series. It has to be said that the Pixel 6 series that has been exposed has undergone tremendous changes compared with previous generations of "Google phones", regardless of the external "look" or the internal technical content.

More importantly, it is not difficult to find these changes in the Pixel series models, which also contain a considerable amount of information. Even to some extent, the Pixel 6 series almost "predicted" the changes that may occur in the entire mobile phone industry in the next few years.

The brand-new appearance clearly indicates the official flagship of "Google Mobile"

If you have paid attention to Google’s previous Pixel series models, you will find that once the information on the appearance of the Pixel 6 currently exposed is true, it means that a huge change has taken place in its design.

Judging from the current highly suspected real machine photos, the Pixel 6 series (or Pixel 6 Pro to be precise) has a much higher screen-to-body ratio than previous generations. Its screen frame is ultra-narrow, the front-centered camera has a very small opening, coupled with the curved screen and the highly recognizable metal frame on the back + the multi-color ceramic splicing body, it is obvious whether it is the material level or the appearance. "The sense of grade" is quite good.

Previous generations of Pixel series models

However, friends who are familiar with the history of Google’s mobile phone product line may still remember that whether it was the Nexus series or the Pixel series, the appearance of "Google mobile phones" was always very low-key and rarely used advanced body materials. Sometimes it's even quite ugly.

So, why did the Pixel 6 series suddenly "turn into a phoenix"? You know, in the past, the Nexus series was positioned as an Android development machine sold to developers, and it didn't need to look good. The later Pixel series focused on imaging hardware and imaging algorithms at the beginning. It is not so much a product sold to general consumers, but rather a display platform for Google's imaging technology.

In other words, when the Pixel 6 series switched to an unprecedented design, this really means that Google has elevated the positioning of the Pixel series to the level of direct competition with other brand flagship models. Of course, this also means that Google may really have to be both an athlete and a referee in the entire Android system.

The first customized master control, five-year system update may cause "involution"

In addition to the new design, the Pixel 6 series may also undergo major changes in the chip scheme this time. According to various rumors, they may use a 5G SoC customized by Google and Samsung.

What's interesting is that, in fact, it was shown in the related information long ago that this custom SoC may use a CPU architecture of two Cortex-A78 large cores + two Cortex-A76 mid cores + four Cortex-A55 small cores. At the same time, the GPU part will use the Mali-G78 solution with an unknown number of cores. In other words, even if we look at it now, this architecture can only be regarded as a mid-range performance level, and there is still a big gap from the flagship at the beginning of this year, not to mention the debut in the middle of this year and the beginning of next year. Compared to those new flagship mobile platforms.

But just because the performance of Google’s custom master is not very extreme, it is reported that it may instead pay more attention to the potential of the chip. By adding a self-developed AI unit and a security co-processor inside the chip, Google is expected to achieve more natural environmental perception, AI interaction, and powerful imaging functions on the Pixel 6 series, thus proving to the industry that an excellent experience is sometimes not It must be realized by the latest hardware architecture.

Not only that, according to a recent revelation, after using a custom chip, Google may also upgrade the system update service of the Pixel 6 series to an unprecedented 5 years. In other words, it is expected to be launched with Android 12 first, and will eventually get Android 16, and even Android 17 upgrades. Considering that the brand with the longest update cycle in the Android camp can only guarantee a four-year system upgrade if Google really provides updates for the Pixel 6 series for up to five years, it will obviously trigger the head manufacturers to update the system. Another wave of "involution" in the aspect. Of course, this is definitely a good thing for users.

Brand-new image design, or pinned Sony CMOS revival hope

Finally, let's talk about the main camera of the Pixel 6 series this time. In fact, in addition to the eye-catching styling, according to the information currently exposed, Google has indeed drastically changed the image configuration scheme of the Pixel 6 series this time.

Currently leaked Pixel 6 series hardware parameters

Take the relatively higher positioning of the Pixel 6 Pro as an example, it may use a 50-megapixel wide-angle main camera + 48-megapixel periscope telephoto + 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. Among them, the 48-megapixel periscope telephoto is not surprising, because last year’s Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and this year’s Xiaomi 11 Ultra have used similar outsole high-pixel periscope lenses. The practice has proved that it is an A solution to effectively improve the clarity of ultra-telephoto photography.

However, the 50-megapixel wide-angle main camera on the Pixel 6 series is unusual. This is because it is not based on the familiar Samsung GN1 or GN2, but uses a brand new Sony 50 million pixel outsole CMOS solution. Not only that, according to recent news reports, this CMOS was originally prepared by Sony for its next-generation flagship model Xperia 1 Ⅳ, but now it has allowed launching to Google.

what does that mean? You must know that Sony's CMOS business is not doing well today. Not long ago, the latest data released by relevant statistical agencies showed that Sony’s CMOS sales share in the entire market has fallen from first place to fourth. Even taking into account the higher unit price of Sony CMOS, its sales have been tied by Samsung.

In the field of super-outsole mobile phone CMOS, Samsung is currently ahead of Sony

The reason for the sudden coldness of Sony’s CMOS business is that in addition to the difficulties in the supply chain, there is also a large part of the slow development of Sony’s CMOS field of ultra-large and high-pixel mobile phones, which significantly lags behind its competitor Samsung in the product lineup. Even Howell Technology.

In other words, the large-bottom 50-megapixel CMOS on Google’s new flagship Pixel 6 series is probably a new product that Sony is trying to revitalize its “technological glory”. Of course, can it really make consumers shine, and can it help Sony re-establish its position as the top mobile CMOS in the industry? It will not be clear until the Pixel 6 series is actually on the market.

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