The most exciting Pixel 6 features may never make it to older Pixel phones

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The most exciting Pixel 6 features may never make it to older Pixel phones
The best Pixel 6 features may not come to older Pixel devices and the custom-built Tensor chip is the reason behind that.

It has been the norm for Google to bring some of the features introduced with a new phone to older devices through software updates. It looks like only a few of Pixel 6 features, if any, will make it to previous phones.

Speaking to Android Authority, Google said that it plans to bring as many Pixel 6 goodies as technologically possible to older Pixel phones. The company spokesperson made it clear that some technologies are dependent on the Tensor chip, which only powers the latest crop of phones.


Looking at the tone of the statement, it doesn't look like features like Live Translate and Motion Mode will be rolled out to older Pixel smartphones. The phones have also received new camera hardware, so it's possible that some of the camera features are also exclusive to them.

The silver lining is that the Pixel 6 duo is quite affordable for a flagship series, starting at only $599. The bad news is that the best potential 2021 phones are not widely available

Get the Pixel 6 Pro at $200 off from Amazon

Google's Pixel 6 Pro is currently seeing a significant discount at Amazon. The phone is available in its 128GB and 256GB of storage versions. Note that not all color options are in stock.
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