Google Pixel 10 Pro Prototype Leaked Ahead of Official Launch
Google is expected to officially launch the Pixel 10 series on August 20, 2025. However, ahead of the event, a Pixel 10 Pro prototype has surfaced online through a listing on a Chinese auction site. Someone is reportedly trying to sell the unreleased device, giving us an early look.
Prototype Appears in Live Images
The leaked images show that the Pixel 10 Pro looks very similar to last year’s Pixel 9 Pro. It keeps the same oval-shaped metal camera bar on the back, a signature design element of recent Pixel phones. However, the images don’t reveal any major design changes or new hardware details.
Leaked Specifications
Though the photos don’t say much, previous leaks have shared some of the expected key specs of the Pixel 10 Pro:
- Display: 6.3-inch LTPO OLED
- 1080 x 2856 resolution
- 120Hz refresh rate
- Up to 3,000 nits peak brightness
- Processor: Google Tensor G5 SoC
- Memory and Storage:
- 16GB RAM
- Storage options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB
- Rear Cameras:
- 50MP main camera
- 48MP ultra-wide with macro
- 48MP telemacro lens
- Front Camera: 42MP selfie camera
- Battery: 4,870mAh with
- 29W wired charging
- 15W wireless charging
- Software: Will ship with Android 16
Google has already revealed the design of all four Pixel 10 series phones and confirmed that the official launch event will take place on August 20. But a new tip gives us a possible answer to the next big question — when can you buy one?
According to a source working at a phone retail shop, the Pixel 10 Pro will go on sale on August 20, the same day as the launch event. This may mark the start of pre-orders, with deliveries and open sales likely to begin a few days later.
While this tip focuses only on the 10 Pro, there’s a chance the entire Pixel 10 lineup could follow a similar schedule. Last year, Google launched the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL in August, while the smaller Pro and Fold models arrived in September. But this time, it seems likely the 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL will launch together. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s timeline remains uncertain.
If the Pixel 10 series follows the same pattern as the Pixel 9 series:
- Unveil and pre-orders: August 20
- Shipping and open sales: Likely to begin around August 29
It’s also possible that the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a will launch on a similar timeline, as Google tends to bundle announcements and sales for its ecosystem of devices.
While this information can’t be fully confirmed yet it does line up with Google’s usual release strategy so fans can expect more official news very soon.
Just a day after the Pixel 10’s color options were leaked, the upcoming Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL have now been shown in all their colors too.
The Pixel 10 Pro will reportedly come in four color options:
- Obsidian (a dark gray/black),
- Porcelain (white),
- Moonstone (a slate blue-gray),
- Jade (a soft pistachio green with gold accents).
These names follow Google’s usual style of using creative names for color variants.
Interestingly, the Pixel 10 Pro XL will be available in the exact same four colors. While some fans were hoping for a unique shade exclusive to the larger model, Google has decided to keep the options consistent across both Pro versions.
The Pixel 10 Pro XL is expected to have a 5,200 mAh battery which is the biggest ever in a Pixel phone. Both Pro models will come with telephoto cameras, macro photography support, and run on Google’s new Tensor G5 chipset, made by TSMC.
The entire Pixel 10 series is set to launch officially on August 20.
Google has announced new updates to its AI Mode with the introduction of Gemini 2.5 Pro. This update is available only for AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, who can now select this advanced model directly from a drop-down menu in Google Search.
Gemini 2.5 Pro: Smarter AI for Complex Tasks
The Gemini 2.5 Pro model is designed to handle complex reasoning, mathematics, and coding tasks. It provides detailed and accurate answers for difficult questions, making it a powerful tool for those needing deeper insights.
Deep Search: Better for Research
Google has also launched Deep Search, its most advanced research tool so far. Powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Search can perform hundreds of searches automatically, read information from different sources, and create well-organized, fully cited reports in a short time.
This tool is useful for students, professionals, hobbyists, and people making big life decisions such as buying a home or managing finances.
AI-Powered Business Calls: Saving Time for Users
Another new feature is Agentic AI Calling. This allows Google Search to call local businesses for you. For example, if you search for “pet groomers near me,” you can click on “Have AI check pricing”, and the AI will call businesses to ask about availability and prices.
The AI then gathers this information and shows it in a simple, easy-to-compare format. Businesses still have control over how AI interacts with them through their Google Business Profile settings.
Availability
According to Robby Stein, Google Search’s VP of Product, these updates are first being offered to AI Pro and Ultra subscribers as part of Google’s plan to test new AI features with select users before making them widely available.
- Gemini 2.5 Pro and Deep Search became available on June 16, 2025, for U.S.-based AI Pro and Ultra subscribers through the AI Mode experiment via Labs.
- The Agentic AI Calling feature is already rolling out to all Search users in the U.S., with higher usage limits for Pro and Ultra subscribers.