Over the past few weeks, there have been several leaks and speculations regarding the new Pixel series. A new leak from Android Authority reveals exciting upgrades for Google’s Pixel 10 and Pixel 11, focusing heavily on both hardware and AI-powered tools. These upgrades aim to elevate photo and video quality, with smart AI tools making editing more seamless.
Pixel 11 Pro: Big Zoom and Cinematic Tools
According to the leak, the Pixel 11 Pro, set for release in 2026, will feature a next-gen telephoto lens. This lens, paired with AI tools, will bring 100x zoom to both photos and videos. This combination of hardware and AI tech should give users clearer zoom shots than ever before.
Google will also improve Cinematic Blur on the Pixel 11 Pro, allowing users to record with blur effects at 4K30fps. A new “video relight” tool will let users change light settings inside their videos, giving them more control over the final look. These tools are powered by a Cinematic Rendering Engine inside the Tensor G6 chip, which also lowers the power usage of blur effects by almost 40%.
The Pixel 11 will offer a new form of Night Sight video. While older models depend on cloud tools to process night videos, the Pixel 11 will handle everything on-device. This new feature, also known as Ultra Low Light video, works best in settings with light levels as low as 5 to 10 lux.
Pixel 10: AI-Powered Tools in 2025
The Pixel 10, launching in 2025, will introduce new tools with the Tensor G5 chip at its core. This chip will allow users to try AI-based video editing right in the Photos app. The same tools might also come to YouTube Shorts, making quick edits easier for creators.
Another new feature is Speak-to-Tweak, an AI-based tool for easy photo edits using voice commands. Sketch-to-Image will turn rough sketches into photos, a tool that works similarly to one found on Samsung phones. There is also mention of a Magic Mirror feature, though its exact use is still unknown.
The Tensor G5 chip will finally add 4K60fps HDR video support, an upgrade from the older Tensor G4’s 4K30fps HDR. This will improve video quality and make it smoother.
Conclusion
Google’s Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 focus heavily on blending hardware and AI to deliver better zoom, video, and editing tools. With AI-powered tweaks and on-device tools, these models aim to give users more control over how they shoot and edit content. The Pixel lineup keeps evolving, with big things ahead in 2025 and 2026.
