Months of waiting and sorting through numerous leaks finally paid off on Wednesday, as Google unveiled the Pixel 10 phone lineup at its Made by Google 2025 event. Not only did we finally get details about the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2A, it was all wrapped up in a tech event that was -- dare we admit -- actually fun.
Hosted by The Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon in a format more like the talk show he's famous for, the tech event included presenters and celebrity guests who didn't look like they were delivering a script they'd been rehearsing for weeks. Everyone seemed to actually enjoy themselves as they revealed Google's latest products. And yes, AI played a big part, too, but it wasn't the unrelenting focus of the show.
If you missed the event, you can catch the whole thing at YouTube, or get right to the important stuff and read on for more details.
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Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL are real
Surprise -- Google announced new phones! OK, this was the least surprising part of the event, but it still feels good to finally know what exists and when it's coming. The phones keep the same looks as the Pixel 9 series, but they're powered by new Tensor G5 processors that Google says is more powerful and simultaneously power-efficient.
On the base Pixel 10, however, there's a surprise just barely visible in the camera bar: a new dedicated telephoto camera that joins the existing wide and ultrawide cameras. It shares the same 5x optical zoom as the pro models, but with a lower-resolution sensor and a lens with a narrower aperture.
Preorders for the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL began yesterday and the phones will be in stores and shipping starting Aug. 28. Read our hands-on coverage of the phones here:
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