Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL leaks show off familiar designs

Google did something remarkable with the Pixel 9 last year, launching four phones two months earlier than the standard October launch window it reserved for previous models. It was all a bold play to bring Gemini AI to the masses quicker than Apple could release Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16 models, even if that meant shipping the Pixel 9 running the previous year's Android version rather than the newest software.

Several months later, Apple is facing Apple Intelligence delays for the smart Siri experience that was at the core of Apple's demos during WWDC 2024. It's clear that Google's play was the right one, and Gemini AI is the winner, at least for the time being, at least when compared to Apple's iPhone AI.

After the Pixel 9's early launch, Google won't go back to October releases for Pixel hardware. The Pixel 10 phones should be launched in August, several weeks before the iPhone 17 hits stores. This time, the Pixel 10 phones will run Android 16, as Google moved up the Android release schedule to ensure new hardware ships with the latest software on board.

As with previous Pixel generations, the Pixel 10 designs have already leaked. We're looking at three versions for now: the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL. While Google routinely adapts its designs to match the iPhone, the Pixel 10 series will not feature a slim Pixel 10. If anything, Google will be able to say later this year that it's Apple copying the Pixels with the iPhone 17 Air's horizontal camera bar. As for the new Pixels, they'll be almost identical to their predecessors.

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