Captain LagbeardThe leaked camera specs for Google’s Pixel 10 lineup are raising eyebrows. From new telephoto lenses to unexpected downgrades, here’s what to expect (and why we’re both hyped and confused)!
So, the internet did its thing again, and now we’ve got a juicy scoop on the upcoming Google Pixel 10 lineup, thanks to some leaked internal documents. Big shoutout to the detective work over at Android Authority. And spoiler alert: the camera updates are kinda all over the place—like trying to upgrade your wardrobe by just swapping one sock.
Let’s start with the most dramatic twist: the base Pixel 10 is getting a telephoto camera. Sounds exciting, right? But hold the applause. It’s an 11MP Samsung JJ1 sensor, and it’s tiny. Think “peering through a keyhole” tiny. Meanwhile, to make room (and probably save cash), Google is downgrading the main and ultrawide cameras. Yeah, the big, beautiful sensor from the Pixel 9? Gone. Replaced with a smaller one. Same with the ultrawide. It’s like trading in your DSLR for a webcam and yelling, “It’s still HD!”
To be brutally honest, it’s starting to feel like Google wants to slap on “NEW TELEPHOTO” in bold letters while quietly shrinking everything else. Honestly, I’ve made better upgrade decisions at a buffet.
And then there’s the Pixel 10 Pro Fold—getting a new main cam, too. It’s going from a 64MP Sony to a 50MP Samsung GN8, which might actually be a step down depending on how you look at it. But hey, maybe Google’s Tensor G4 chip will sprinkle some AI fairy dust to make the photos pop.
In short? We’re excited, confused, and cautiously optimistic. Let’s just hope Google knows what it’s doing… and doesn’t turn the Pixel 10 into the world’s fanciest potato cam.
