Google Announces Pixel 10 Series with G5 Chip, Qi2 Charging and AI Enhancements
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Allison Johnson
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Summary
Google has announced the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL smartphones, which feature incremental hardware upgrades including the new G5 chip and Qi2 wireless charging technology. The phones maintain similar pricing and external design to previous models, with the Pixel 10 starting at $799, 10 Pro at $999, and 10 Pro XL at $1,199 (256GB only, eliminating the cheaper 128GB variant). While the exterior appearance remains largely unchanged, the devices incorporate significant internal improvements and enhanced AI capabilities throughout the user experience.
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They mostly cost the same as last year's devices — $799 for the Pixel 10, $999 for the 10 Pro, and $1,199 for the 256GB 10 Pro XL, though Google got rid of the cheaper 128GB Pro XL variant.
They also look an awful lot like last year's phones, with a few specs tweaked here and there.
Google's Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL look a lot like last year's phones, but there's a lot more going on than meets the eye.
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