Google Pixel 10 Pro rumors — everything we know so far

Google has just announced the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL at the Made by Google event. We've been covering the event in full, and have the rundown on both phones — including pricing, hardware specs and all the AI upgrades Google has in store for us. And be sure to check out out Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL hands-on for more in-depth details on what the phones are like to use.

The Pixel 10 won't be the only phone from Google coming out later this week. Google is also at work on a Pixel 10 Pro update. And just like last year, we're expecting to see three devices of varying sizes carrying that Pro label.

How those Pixel 10 Pro models might differ from their Pixel 9 Pro counterparts remains a mystery, even though details are emerging ahead of the phones' expected August 20 launch. CAD drawings, leaked specs and other info have started to give us a picture of what to expect.

In just a couple days, we should be able to separate fiction from fact, as the next Made by Google event is slated for August 20. That's the event where we expect to see the Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

We've got a separate Pixel 10 Pro Fold hub with details about that foldable phone. Here's what we know about the other Pixel 10 Pro models so far based on the rumors that have surfaced ahead of the August 20 Google event.

Google Pixel 10 Pro models

When we talk about Google's Pro lineup, we're probably talking about three different phones.

In addition to the Pixel 9 Pro, which shares the same 6.3-inch screen size as the standard Pixel 9, Google also makes the 6.8-inch Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. For fans of folding phones. there's the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which opens up like a book to reveal an 8-inch main display.

All three of those phones sound like they're going to be back thisyear, especially now that Pixel 10 Pro Fold CAD drawings have emerged a little while after other Pixel 10 designs leaked out.

And as we'll discuss when we get the new phones' design, the Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold figure to have a lot in common with their predecessors.

Google Pixel 10 rumored specs

Google Pixel 10 Pro rumored release date

Following its own lead of hosting an event earlier than previous years by doing it in August instead of October, Google is sticking to this time frame because its Made by Google 2025 event is happening on August 20.

Given that announce date, it's likely that the new Pixel 10 Pro models could launch as late August or in early September.

As you may remember, the Pixel 9's August release meant those phones shipped without Android 15 pre-installed. But that's not likely to happen this year, as Google has moved up its release schedule for Android 16 — so expect the Pixel 9 Pro to have it out of the box, especially after the recent Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 launched with Android 16.

Google Pixel 10 Pro rumored price

With a Made by Google date looming, we've seen some pretty solid pricing rumors. And for the most part, it's good news — except for one model.

Let's start with the potentially positive development. The Pixel 10 Pro isn't likely to see an increase from the $999 starting price of the Pixel 9 Pro, according to a July report. That same report has the Pixel 10 Pro Fold sticking with its same price, though earlier rumors had the cost of the foldable phone dropping slightly.

It's the Pixel 10 Pro XL that could be in for a price hike — soft of. The Pixel 9 Pro XL starts at $1,099, but that's for the 128GB model. Multiple reports have Google dropping that 128GB option from its Pixel 10 Pro XL offerings, which would mean the entry price for that phone would be $1,199. That's the same price as the 256GB Pixel 9 Pro XL. (By the way, the Pixel 10 Pro is tipped to feature 128GB storage in its base model, even though it shares a Pro name with the XL.)

Google Pixel 10 Pro design and display

Renders have given us a good idea of what Google's planning for the Pixel 10 Pro lineup, starting with some leaked CADs from Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks on the X service). He's got a very solid track record when it comes to leaked Android phone details, so it's safe to assume these renders are on the money.

Not long after those leaks appeared, more leaked images of the Pixel 10 Pro emerged showing a familiar design that draws from the current Pixel 9 Pro line. Specifically, it shows rounded corners with the same elongated pill cutout for the rear cameras. And now Evan Blass has posted Pixel 10 Pro renders, too.

In other words, the Pixel 10 Pro models aren't going to look much different from what Google currently has to offer, right down to the screen size. Specs leaks of the Pixel 10 Pro show a phone with a 6.3-inch display while the Pixel 10 Pro XL renders depict a 6.8-inch phone. These are the same sizes of the equivalent Pixel 9 Pro models.

One difference for the Pixel 10 Pro series is that it could offer improved PWM dimming. A report hints at Google going with a 480Hz Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) dimming, which could reduce eye strain and fatigue.

A new series of leaks has shown off the apparent cases for the Google Pixel 10 series cases, with the Pixel 10 coming in Moonstone (light grey), Jade (light green) and Porcelain (off white.) The cases also show a magnetic ring, which could be a major benefit when combined with the ring that's rumored to be part of the phone.

Google Pixel 10 Pro cameras

Since the only difference between the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL involves the size of the screen as well as how big the battery is, you'd imagine the Pixel 10 Pro models will offer matching camera setups. If it's anything like the Pixel 9 Pro, that will mean a main camera joined by an ultrawide shooter and a telephoto lens.

The only hardware rumor we've heard to far is that nothing will change for the pro Pixels' cameras from the Pixel 9 pro models. All the camera types and sensors will be identical according to the source, and they're normally reliable so there's no real reason to doubt it.

Reportedly, Google's working on a new Gemini-powered feature for the Pixel 10 that would guide users to take better photos. It's apparently called Camera Coach. Think of it like having a person guiding you how to best frame the shot, lightning, and more, but it would be all done through the phone.

Google Pixel 10 Pro performance and AI

Perhaps the easiest Pixel 10 Pro improvement to predict involves what chipset the phone will use. Google treats the launch of a new flagship lineup as the opportunity to roll out its latest silicon. After the Tensor G4 debuted on last year's Pixel 9 phones, you'd expect the Tensor G5 to power the Pixel 10 series, including the Pixel 10 Pro.

How significant an upgrade the Tensor G5 proves to be is another question entirely. Google is reportedly turning to chip fabricator TSMC to build this year's system-on-chip, which could mean that the G5 is built on a 3-nanometer process.

That would be an improvement on the 4nm Tensor G4, so transistors would be more densely packed, which usually means a boost to performance and power efficiency.

Others are not so sure that the Tensor G5 will tap into that 3nm process, though. In one report, a leaker claimed that the "G5 is basically TSMC-made version of G4," which would mean less prominent performance gains.

Performance really isn't the story with the Tensor silicon, though. Instead, it's all about the AI features that depend on the chip's Tensor engine. Improvements to that part of the system-on-chip can usher in new AI capabilities, as we saw with the Pixel 9, which added features like Pixel Screenshots, Call Assist and new photo-editing tools.

What Tensor G5-specific features are coming probably won't emerge until closer to the Pixel 10 launch. Whatever those turn out to be, you'd expect the same AI features found on the Pixel 10 to also be supported by the Pixel 10 Pro models.

One rumor that has emerged suggests that all Pixel 10 models including the Pros will feature an updated assistant called Pixel Sense that will offer a more personalized experience based around your device usage

In other words, the AI helper would proactive surface suggestions optimized for the information on your screen and what you typically do during a given day.

Google Pixel 10 Pro battery life

Besides its impact on performance and AI capabilities, the Tensor G5 will also go a long way toward determining how long the Pixel 10 Pro models last on a charge.

Last year's Tensor G4 certainly helped in that regard, with the Pixel 9 Pro in particular posting the best time on our battery test that we've seen from a Google device since the company started designing its own chips.

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is reportedly getting a bigger battery. It's tipped to get a 5,015 mAh battery cell, an increase of 7% over the Pixel 9 Pro Fold's 4,650 mAh. Furthermore, the Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL are also expected to get larger batteries than their predecessors. In fact, the Pixel 10 Pro is rumored to pack a 4,870 mAh — while the Pixel 10 Pro XL is getting a 5,200 mAh one.

In terms of charging, specs leaks tell us that the Pixel 10 Pro isn't getting any change with its 29W wired and 15W wireless speeds. However there's good news for the Pixel 10 Pro XL, as it's tipped to get a minor boost to a 39W wired charging speed.

In another positive development, multiple reports have the Pixel 10 models adding magnets to better support Qi2 wireless charging. The magnets will allow Pixel phones to better attach to wireless charging pads; they'll also make the new phones slightly thicker and heavier than their predecessors.

With leaked Pixel 10 cases showing off a circular magnetic outline, we have even more evidence of Qi2 wireless charging support on board Google's new phones.

Google Pixel 10 Pro outlook

Even with days remaining before the Made by Google event, we probably haven't heard the final rumors about the Pixel 10 Pro models. Details about the AI features planned for the phones could trickle out, and we could find out if those rumors about a Pixel 10 Pro XL price hike are accurate. I've got a list of the biggest questions I'm looking to have answered at Made by Google.

It's all building up to an exciting Made by Google event next week, as we get a sense of where the latest Pixels will fit in among the best Android phones.

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