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Google Pixel

Developer	Google
Manufacturer	Various
Type	Smartphones tablets laptops
Release date	February 21, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-02-21)
Operating system	Laptops: ChromeOS Portables: Android Wearables: WearOS
Online services	Google Play (2015–present) Chrome Web Store (2013–present)
Predecessor	Google Nexus

Google Pixel is a popular brand of electronic gadgets made by Google. These devices run on either ChromeOS or a special version of the Android operating system.

The most well-known Pixel products are the Android smartphones. Google started making these phones in October 2016. They took over from the older Nexus phones. Today, some of the newest Pixel phones include the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Besides phones, the Pixel family also has laptop computers, tablets, and cool accessories. The very first Pixel product was the Chromebook Pixel, which came out in February 2013.

Pixel Phones

Google Pixel phones are known for their great cameras and smart features. Here's a quick look at the different models that have been released over the years:

Model	Announcement	Release		Support		Lifespan
		Date	Launch OS	Date	Final OS
Pixel / XL	October 4, 2016	October 20, 2016	7.1 Nougat	December 2, 2019	10	3 years, 1 month
Pixel 2 / XL	October 4, 2017	October 17, 2017	8.0 Oreo	December 7, 2020	11	3 years, 1 month
Pixel 3 / XL	October 9, 2018	October 18, 2018	9 Pie	June 6, 2022	12	3 years, 7 months
Pixel 3a / XL	May 7, 2019	May 15, 2019		September 5, 2022	12L	3 years, 3 months
Pixel 4 / XL	October 15, 2019	October 23, 2019	10	February 6, 2023	13	3 years, 3 months
Pixel 4a	August 3, 2020	August 20, 2020		November 6, 2023		3 years, 2 months
Pixel 4a (5G)		November 5, 2020	11	February 5, 2024	14	3 years, 3 months
Pixel 5	September 30, 2020	October 15, 2020				3 years, 3 months
Pixel 5a	August 17, 2021	August 26, 2021		November 4, 2024		3 years, 2 months
Pixel 6 / Pro	October 19, 2021	October 28, 2021	12	At least October 2026	rowspan="10" 0TBA	3 years, 7 months
Pixel 6a	May 11, 2022	July 21, 2022		At least July 2027	2 years, 11 months
Pixel 7 / Pro	October 6, 2022	October 13, 2022	13	At least October 2027	2 years, 8 months
Pixel 7a	May 10, 2023	May 10, 2023		At least May 2028	2 years, 1 month
Pixel Fold		June 20, 2023		At least June 2028	2 years
Pixel 8 / Pro	October 4, 2023	October 12, 2023	14	At least October 2030	1 year, 8 months
Pixel 8a	May 7, 2024	May 14, 2024		At least May 2031	1 year, 1 month
Pixel 9 / Pro / Pro XL	August 13, 2024	August 22, 2024		At least August 2031	10 months
Pixel 9 Pro Fold		September 4, 2024		At least September 2031	9 months
Pixel 9a	March 19, 2025	April 10, 2025	15	At least March 2032	2 months

Pixel and Pixel XL (2016)

Google launched its first Pixel smartphones, the Pixel and Pixel XL, on October 4, 2016. Google really focused on the camera for these phones. They even scored very high on a camera rating website called DxOMarkMobile. This was thanks to smart software features like HDR+.

Pixel phones also came with unlimited online storage for photos on Google Photos. If you bought your phone directly from Google, you could also unlock its bootloader. In 2019, some Pixel owners got money back due to a problem with the microphones.

• Display: 5.0" (Pixel) or 5.5" (Pixel XL) AMOLED screen.
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821.
• Storage: 32 GB or 128 GB.
• RAM: 4 GB.
• Cameras: 12.3 MP back camera; 8 MP front camera.
• Battery: 2,770 mAh (Pixel) or 3,450 mAh (Pixel XL). Both had fast charging.
• Colors: Very Silver     , Quite Black     , or a special Really Blue     .
• Operating system: Android 7.1 Nougat, could be updated to Android 10.

Pixel 2 and 2 XL (2017)

Google introduced the Pixel 2 phones, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, on October 4, 2017.

• Display: 5.0" (Pixel 2) or 6" (Pixel 2 XL) AMOLED screen. Both had strong Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835.
• Storage: 64 GB or 128 GB.
• RAM: 4 GB.
• Cameras: 12.2 MP back camera with image stabilization; 8 MP front camera.
• Battery: 2,700 mAh (Pixel 2) or 3,520 mAh (Pixel 2 XL). Both had fast charging.
• Materials: Aluminum body, water and dust resistant (IP67).
• Colors: Just Black     , Clearly White     , or Kinda Blue      (Pixel 2). Just Black      or Black and White          (Pixel 2 XL).
• Operating system: Android 8.0 Oreo, could be updated to Android 11.

Pixel 3 and 3 XL (2018)

Google launched the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL on October 9, 2018.

• Display: 5.5" (Pixel 3) or 6.3" (Pixel 3 XL) OLED screen. Both had Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845.
• Storage: 64 GB or 128 GB.
• RAM: 4 GB.
• Cameras: 12.2 MP back camera; two 8 MP front cameras for wider selfies.
• Battery: 2,915 mAh (Pixel 3) or 3,430 mAh (Pixel 3 XL). Both had fast and wireless charging.
• Materials: Aluminum frame, glass back, water and dust resistant (IP68).
• Colors: Just Black     , Clearly White     , and Not Pink     .
• Operating system: Android 9.0 Pie, could be updated to Android 12.

Pixel 3a and 3a XL (2019)

On May 7, 2019, Google introduced the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. These were cheaper versions of the Pixel 3 phones.

• Display: 5.6" (Pixel 3a) or 6" (Pixel 3a XL) OLED screen. Both had Asahi Dragontrail Glass.
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670.
• Storage: 64 GB.
• RAM: 4 GB.
• Cameras: 12.2 MP back camera; 8 MP front camera.
• Headphone Jack: Yes.
• Battery: 3,000 mAh (Pixel 3a) or 3,700 mAh (Pixel 3a XL). Both had fast charging but no wireless charging.
• Materials: Plastic body.
• Colors: Just Black     , Clearly White     , and Purple-ish     .
• Operating system: Android 9, could be updated to Android 12.

Pixel 4 and 4 XL (2019)

Google announced the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL on October 15, 2019.

• Display: 5.7" (Pixel 4) or 6.3" (Pixel 4 XL) OLED screen with a 90 Hz refresh rate. Both had Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.
• Storage: 64 GB or 128 GB.
• RAM: 6 GB.
• Cameras: 12.2 MP main camera and 16 MP telephoto camera on the back; 8 MP front camera.
• Battery: 2,800 mAh (Pixel 4) or 3,700 mAh (Pixel 4 XL). Both had fast and wireless charging.
• Materials: Aluminum frame, glass back, water and dust resistant (IP68).
• Colors: Just Black     , Clearly White     , and Oh So Orange     .
• Operating system: Android 10, could be updated to Android 13.

Google also offered a big reward for finding security flaws in the Pixel 3, 3a, and 4 phones.

Pixel 4a and 4a (5G) (2020)

Google launched the Pixel 4a on August 3, 2020, and the Pixel 4a (5G) on September 30, 2020. These were budget-friendly options.

• Display: 5.8" (4a) or 6.2" (4a 5G) OLED screen. Both had a hole for the front camera and Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (4a) or Snapdragon 765G (4a 5G).
• Storage: 128 GB.
• RAM: 6 GB.
• Cameras: 12.2 MP back camera. The 4a 5G also had a 16 MP ultrawide camera. Both had an 8 MP front camera.
• Battery: 3,140 mAh (4a) or 3,885 mAh (4a 5G). Both had fast charging.
• Headphone Jack: Yes.
• Materials: Plastic body.
• Colors: Just Black      or Barely Blue      (Pixel 4a). Just Black      or Clearly White      (Pixel 4a 5G).
• Operating System: Android 10 (4a) or Android 11 (4a 5G). Both could be updated to Android 13 or Android 14.

Pixel 5 (2020)

Google announced the Pixel 5 on September 30, 2020.

• Display: 6.0" OLED screen with a 90 Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 6.
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G.
• Storage: 128 GB.
• RAM: 8 GB.
• Cameras: 12.2 MP main camera and 16 MP ultrawide camera on the back; 8 MP front camera.
• Battery: 4,080 mAh. It had fast charging, wireless charging, and could even charge other devices wirelessly.
• Materials: Aluminum body, water and dust resistant (IP68).
• Colors: Just Black      and Sorta Sage     .
• Operating System: Android 11, could be updated to Android 14.

Pixel 5a (2021)

Google announced the Pixel 5a on August 17, 2021.

• Display: 6.34" OLED screen with a 60 Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G.
• Storage: 128 GB.
• RAM: 6 GB.
• Cameras: 12.2 MP main camera and 16 MP ultrawide camera on the back; 8 MP front camera.
• Battery: 4,680 mAh. It had fast charging.
• Materials: Aluminum body, water and dust resistant (IP67).
• Colors: Mostly Black     .
• Operating System: Android 11, could be updated to Android 14.

Pixel 6 and 6 Pro (2021)

Google launched the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro on October 19, 2021. These phones introduced Google's own custom chip, the Google Tensor.

• Display: 6.4" (Pixel 6) or 6.7" (Pixel 6 Pro) OLED screen. The Pro model had a smoother 120 Hz refresh rate. Both had strong Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
• Processor: Google Tensor.
• Storage: 128 GB or 256 GB (Pixel 6); 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB (Pixel 6 Pro).
• RAM: 8 GB (Pixel 6) or 12 GB (Pixel 6 Pro).
• Cameras:
  • Pixel 6: 50 MP main camera and 12 MP ultrawide camera on the back; 8 MP front camera.
  • Pixel 6 Pro: 50 MP main, 12 MP ultrawide, and 48 MP telephoto camera on the back; 11.1 MP front camera.
• Battery: 4,614 mAh (Pixel 6) or 5,003 mAh (Pixel 6 Pro). Both had fast, wireless, and reverse wireless charging.
• Materials: Aluminum frame, glass back, water and dust resistant (IP68).
• Colors: Pixel 6: Stormy Black     , Kinda Coral     , and Sorta Seafoam     . Pixel 6 Pro: Stormy Black     , Cloudy White     , and Sorta Sunny     .
• Operating system: Android 12, could be updated to Android 14. They get at least 3 years of major updates and 5 years of security updates.

Pixel 6a (2022)

Google announced the Pixel 6a on May 11, 2022. It's a more affordable Pixel phone.

• Display: 6.1" OLED screen with a 60 Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
• Processor: Google Tensor.
• Storage: 128 GB.
• RAM: 6 GB.
• Cameras: 12.2 MP main camera and 12 MP ultrawide camera on the back; 8 MP front camera.
• Battery: 4,410 mAh with 18W fast charging.
• Materials: Aluminum frame, plastic back, water and dust resistant (IP67).
• Colors: Charcoal     , Chalk     , and Sage     .
• Operating System: Android 12, could be updated to Android 14. It gets at least 3 years of major updates and 5 years of security updates.

Pixel 7 and 7 Pro (2022)

Google launched the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro on October 6, 2022. These phones feature Google's improved Tensor G2 chip.

• Display: 6.3" (Pixel 7) or 6.7" (Pixel 7 Pro) OLED screen. The Pro model had a smoother 120 Hz refresh rate. Both had strong Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
• Processor: Google Tensor G2.
• Storage: 128 GB or 256 GB (Pixel 7); 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB (Pixel 7 Pro).
• RAM: 8 GB (Pixel 7) or 12 GB (Pixel 7 Pro).
• Cameras:
  • Pixel 7: 50 MP main camera and 12 MP ultrawide camera on the back; 8 MP front camera.
  • Pixel 7 Pro: 50 MP main, 12 MP ultrawide, and 48 MP telephoto camera on the back; 11.1 MP front camera.
• Battery: 4,355 mAh (Pixel 7) or 5,000 mAh (Pixel 7 Pro). Both had fast, wireless, and reverse wireless charging.
• Materials: Aluminum frame, glass back, water and dust resistant (IP68).
• Colors: Pixel 7: Obsidian     , Snow     , and Lemongrass     . Pixel 7 Pro: Obsidian     , Snow     , and Hazel     .
• Operating system: Android 13. They get at least 3 years of major updates and 5 years of security updates.

Pixel 7a (2023)

Google announced the Pixel 7a at its yearly Google I/O event on May 10, 2023.

• Display: 6.1" Full HD OLED screen with a 90 Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
• Processor: Google Tensor G2.
• Storage: 128 GB.
• Memory: 8 GB RAM.
• Camera: 64 MP main and 13 MP ultrawide on the back; 13 MP front camera.
• Battery: 4,385 mAh. It had fast and wireless charging.
• Materials: Aluminum frame, plastic back, water and dust resistant (IP67).
• Colors: Charcoal     , Sea     , Snow     , and Coral     .
• Operating System: Android 13.

Pixel Fold (2023)

Google announced its first foldable phone, the Pixel Fold, at Google I/O on May 10, 2023.

• Display: A 5.8-inch external screen and a 7.6-inch internal folding screen. Both had a 120 Hz refresh rate.
• Processor: Google Tensor G2.
• Storage: 256 GB or 512 GB.
• RAM: 12 GB.
• Camera: Rear: 48 MP main, 10.8 MP ultrawide, 10.8 MP telephoto. Front: 9.5 MP. Inner: 8 MP.
• Battery: 4,821 mAh with wireless charging.
• Materials: Aluminum frame, stainless steel hinge, glass back, water resistant (IPX8).
• Colors: Obsidian      and Porcelain     .
• Operating System: Android 13.

Pixel 8 and 8 Pro (2023)

Google launched the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro on October 4, 2023.

• Display: 6.2" (Pixel 8) or 6.7" (Pixel 8 Pro) OLED screen. Both had smooth displays with up to 120 Hz refresh rates.
• Processor: Google Tensor G3.
• Storage: 128 GB or 256 GB (Pixel 8); up to 1 TB (Pixel 8 Pro).
• Memory: 8 GB RAM (Pixel 8) or 12 GB RAM (Pixel 8 Pro).
• Camera:
  • Pixel 8: 50 MP main and 12 MP ultrawide on the back; 10.5 MP front camera.
  • Pixel 8 Pro: 50 MP main, 48 MP ultrawide, and 48 MP telephoto on the back; 10.5 MP front camera.
• Battery: 4,575 mAh (Pixel 8) or 5,050 mAh (Pixel 8 Pro). Both had fast and wireless charging.
• Materials: Aluminum frame, glass back. The Pro model had stronger Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
• Colors: Mint     , Obsidian     , Hazel      (Pixel 8 only), Rose      (Pixel 8 only), Bay      (Pixel 8 Pro only), and Porcelain      (Pixel 8 Pro only).
• Operating System: Android 14. Both get 7 years of updates!

Pixel 8a (2024)

The Pixel 8a is a mid-range phone in the Pixel 8 series. It was announced on May 7, 2024.

• Display: 6.1" OLED screen with a smooth 60-120 Hz refresh rate.
• Processor: Google Tensor G3.
• Storage: 128 GB or 256 GB.
• Memory: 8 GB RAM.
• Camera: 64 MP main and 13 MP ultrawide on the back; 13 MP front camera.
• Battery: 4,492 mAh with fast and wireless charging.
• Materials: Aluminum frame, plastic back, water and dust resistant (IP67).
• Colors: Aloe     , Bay     , Porcelain     , Obsidian     .
• Operating System: Android 14. It also gets 7 years of updates.

Pixel 9 (2024)

Google announced the Pixel 9 on August 13, 2024, along with other new Pixel 9 models.

• Display: 6.3" Actua OLED screen with a 60-120 Hz refresh rate.
• Processor: Google Tensor G4.
• Storage: 128 GB or 256 GB.
• Memory: 12 GB RAM.
• Camera: 50 MP main and 48 MP ultrawide on the back; 10.5 MP front camera.
• Battery: 4,558 mAh with fast and wireless charging.
• Materials: Recycled aluminum frame, glass back, water and dust resistant (IP68).
• Colors: Peony     , Wintergreen     , Porcelain     , Obsidian     .
• Operating System: Android 14. It gets 7 years of updates.

Pixel 9 Pro & Pro XL (2024)

Google announced the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL on August 13, 2024.

• Display: 6.3" (Pro) or 6.8" (Pro XL) Super Actua LTPO display. Both had a very smooth 1-120 Hz refresh rate.
• Processor: Google Tensor G4.
• Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB.
• Memory: 16 GB RAM.
• Camera: 50 MP main, 48 MP ultrawide, and 48 MP telephoto on the back; 42 MP front camera.
• Battery: 4,558 mAh (Pro) or 4,942 mAh (Pro XL). Both had fast and wireless charging.
• Materials: Recycled aluminum frame, glass back, water and dust resistant (IP68).
• Colors: Rose Quartz     , Porcelain     , Hazel     , Obsidian     .
• Operating System: Android 14. They get 7 years of updates.

Pixel 9 Pro Fold (2024)

Google announced the Pixel 9 Pro Fold on August 13, 2024. This is a new foldable phone.

• Display: A 6.3" external screen and a larger 8" internal folding screen. Both had smooth displays.
• Processor: Google Tensor G4.
• Storage: 256 GB or 512 GB.
• Memory: 16 GB RAM.
• Camera: Rear: 48 MP main, 10.5 MP ultrawide, 10.8 MP telephoto. Front & Inner: 10 MP.
• Battery: 4,560 mAh with fast and wireless charging.
• Materials: Recycled aluminum frame, glass back, water resistant (IPX8).
• Colors: Porcelain      and Obsidian     .
• Operating System: Android 14. It gets 7 years of updates.

Pixel 9a (2025)

The Pixel 9a is a mid-range phone in the Pixel 9 series. It was announced on March 19, 2025.

• Display: 6.3" OLED screen with a smooth 60-120 Hz refresh rate.
• Processor: Google Tensor G4.
• Storage: 128 GB or 256 GB.
• Memory: 8 GB RAM.
• Camera: 48 MP main and 13 MP ultrawide on the back; 13 MP front camera.
• Battery: 5,100 mAh with fast and wireless charging.
• Materials: Recycled aluminum frame, plastic back, water and dust resistant (IP68).
• Colors: Iris     , Peony     , Porcelain     , Obsidian     .
• Operating System: Android 15. It gets 7 years of updates.

Pixel Tablets

Pixel C (2015)

Google announced the Pixel C tablet on September 29, 2015. It had a USB-C port and a headphone jack. The tablet came with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and later received updates to Android 7.x Nougat and 8.x Oreo. Google stopped selling the Pixel C in December 2017.

• Display: 10.2" screen with 2560×1800 pixels.
• Processor: NVIDIA Tegra X1.
• Storage: 32 GB or 64 GB.
• RAM: 3 GB.
• Cameras: 8 MP back camera; 2 MP front camera.
• Battery: 9,000 mAh.

Pixel Slate (2018)

The Pixel Slate is a 12.3 in (31 cm) device that works as both a tablet and a laptop. Google announced it on October 9, 2018. It has two USB-C ports but no headphone jack. The Pixel Slate runs ChromeOS and uses Intel processors. Google later decided to stop making new models of this product.

Pixel Tablet (2023)

Google announced the Pixel Tablet at I/O 2022. It comes with a special stand, like a Home Hub, but you can take the tablet off the stand. It was released on June 20, 2023.

• Display: 10.95-inch LCD screen with 2560×1600 pixels.
• Processor: Google Tensor G2.
• Storage: 128 GB or 256 GB.
• Memory: 8 GB RAM.
• Camera: 8 MP cameras on both the back and front.
• Battery: 7,020 mAh. It charges through a wire or the dock, but not wirelessly.
• Materials: Aluminum frame, ceramic-like back.
• Colors: Hazel     , Porcelain     , and Rose     .
• Operating system: Android 13 with Pixel UI. It gets at least 3 years of software updates and 5 years of security updates.

Pixel Laptops

Chromebook Pixel (2013)

Google announced its first Chromebook Pixel laptop on February 21, 2013. It had an SD card reader, Mini DisplayPort, headphone/microphone jack, and two USB 2.0 ports. Other features included a backlit keyboard, a clickable glass touchpad, and built-in speakers and microphones.

• Display: 12.85" screen with 2560×1700 pixels.
• Processor: Intel Core i5.
• Storage: 32 GB internal storage and 1 TB of Google Drive storage for 3 years.
• RAM: 4 GB.
• Battery: 59 Watt-hours.

Chromebook Pixel (2015)

On March 11, 2015, Google launched the second Chromebook Pixel. This laptop had two USB-C ports, two USB 3.0 ports, an SD card slot, and a headphone/microphone jack. It also featured a backlit keyboard, a multi-touch glass touchpad, and built-in speakers and microphones.

Google stopped selling the 2015 Chromebook Pixel on August 29, 2016.

• Display: 12.85" screen with 2560×1700 pixels.
• Processor: Intel Core i5 or i7.
• Storage: 32 GB or 64 GB internal storage and 1 TB of Google Drive storage for 3 years.
• RAM: 8 GB or 16 GB.
• Battery: 72 Watt-hours.

Pixelbook (2017)

On October 4, 2017, Google released the first Pixelbook.

• Display: 12.3" screen with 2400×1600 pixels.
• Processor: Intel Core i5 or i7.
• Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB.
• RAM: 8 GB or 16 GB.

Pixelbook Go (2019)

On October 15, 2019, Google announced a more affordable version of the Pixelbook, called the Pixelbook Go.

• Display: 13.3" screen with either 1920×1080 pixels or a higher-resolution "Molecular Display" with 3840×2160 pixels.
• Processor: Intel Core m3, i5, or i7.
• Storage: 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB.
• RAM: 8 GB or 16 GB.
• Battery: 47 Watt-hours (or 56 Watt-hours for the Molecular Display model).

Pixel Smartwatches

Pixel Watch (2022)

The Google Pixel Watch is a smartwatch made by Google that came out in October 2022. It has a round screen and you can buy different wristbands for it from the Google Store.

Pixel Watch 2 (2023)

The Pixel Watch 2 is the second version of Google's smartwatch, released in October 2023. It looks similar to the first Pixel Watch with its round screen. You can also buy different wristbands for it.

Pixel Watch 3 (2024)

The Pixel Watch 3 is the third version of Google's smartwatch, released in August 2024.

Pixel Accessories

Pixel Buds

In October 2017, Google showed off its wireless earbuds called Pixel Buds, along with the Pixel 2 phones. These earbuds work with Android phones and Google Assistant. They can even translate 40 languages using Google Translate! The Pixel Buds can easily connect to Pixel 2 phones.

The earbuds came in Just Black, Clearly White, and Kinda Blue colors. They had a battery life of 120 mAh, and their charging case held 620 mAh. They cost $159.

A second version of Pixel Buds came out in 2020, without the cord connecting the two earbuds. In June 2021, a cheaper version called the Pixel Buds A-Series was released.

At the 2022 Google I/O event, an improved version called the Pixel Buds Pro was announced and released in May 2022. These "Pro" earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation (to block out sound), transparency mode (to hear your surroundings), and spatial audio (for a more immersive sound). They cost $199.

Pixelbook Pen

When the Pixelbook launched in October 2017, Google also introduced the Pixelbook Pen. This is a stylus you can use with the Pixelbook. It can sense how hard you press and works with Google Assistant. The Pen uses a replaceable AAAA battery and cost US$99.

Pixel Stand

In October 2018, Google announced the Pixel Stand with the Pixel 3 phones. This stand lets you charge your phone wirelessly. It also turns your Pixel 3 into a smart display, like a Google Home Hub. In October 2021, a second version of the Pixel Stand was released to support faster wireless charging for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones.

Pixel Software

Pixel UI (Pixel Launcher)

Pixel Launcher

Company / developer	Google
OS family	Unix-like (modified Linux kernel)
Working state	Current
Latest stable release	Android 14 / January 3, 2024; 17 months ago (2024-01-03)
Marketing target	Smartphones and tablet computers

Pixel UI is a special look for Android that Google uses on its Pixel phones and tablets. It's also called Pixel Launcher.

Unlike older Nexus phones that used a basic Android look, Pixel phones have a slightly different design. The Pixel UI and its home screen launcher are only available on Pixel devices. However, some tech-savvy people have found ways to put the Pixel Launcher on other Android phones.

Over time, Google replaced many standard Android apps with its own Google apps, like Google Play Music and Google Chrome. By the time Android 4.4.x "KitKat" came out, most basic Android apps were replaced by Google's versions, including the photo gallery being replaced by Google Photos. The Google Now Launcher also became popular, making it easier to access Google Now.

When Google launched the Pixel phones, they also launched the Pixel Launcher and Pixel UI. Unlike the Google Now Launcher, the Pixel Launcher was only for Pixel phones. Pixel UI also offered special features like 24/7 online support directly from Google.

Pixel Camera

Pixel Camera (which used to be called Google Camera) is the camera app that comes with Pixel devices. This app has a simple camera interface but also many cool features. These include Night Vision (for low light), Super Res Zoom (for clearer zoomed-in photos), and Motion Photos (which capture short videos).

The app was first released on April 16, 2014, as Google Camera. It could be used by any phone until October 2023. Then, it was renamed Pixel Camera and removed from the Google Play Store for other phones. Many unofficial versions of the app have been made by fans. These versions allow non-Google phones to use Pixel Camera features or bring premium features to older Pixel models. However, these unofficial versions can sometimes have problems.

See also

In Spanish: Google Pixel para niños

• Android One
• Google Nexus
• List of Google Play edition devices
• List of Google products