I also asked about some of the anti-trust issues facing Google and Android. Pichai says that Google Play is the "main source of revenue” for Android. That’s not typically how many think of how Android makes money for Google. pic.twitter.com/dEfnWC4qEu

— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) October 19, 2021

Google has asked suppliers to produce over 7 million of its upcoming Pixel 6 smartphones -- double its entire phone shipments last year -- as it pushes to ride a post-pandemic recovery in demand and grab market share from Huawei.#Google #Pixel6https://t.co/8g5jjcERmR

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) October 19, 2021

Despite how many Pixel 6 leaks there have been, Google still managed to surprise us on a few things. I don't think any leaks mentioned the new "Wait Times" and "Direct My Call" features.https://t.co/Ni3wlGIjik pic.twitter.com/0pNr91k3lQ

— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) October 19, 2021

Google's new Magic Eraser feature on the Pixel 6 looks amazing. If it works the way Google says it will, this will bring Photoshop-level editing features to the photos you take from your phone pic.twitter.com/UM1wyEEiFD

— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) October 19, 2021

Should have used AWS. https://t.co/CYlzMbagYp

— Ron Amadeo (@RonAmadeo) October 19, 2021

UGH. I've had this Pixel 6 Pro 512 gig in my Google Store cart since 1:05 PM. Now the site tells me it's out of stock so it's been removed from my cart. SURELY NONE HAVE SUFFERED AS I SUFFER ON THIS DAY

— Andy Ihnatko (@Ihnatko) October 19, 2021

Google confirms it is 'actively working' to fix Google Store issues https://t.co/RrTDYDQyOj by @NexusBen

— 9to5Google.com (@9to5Google) October 19, 2021

I've been using the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro for a few days and can say they're the most polished, impressive Pixel devices so far. Nice design, very snappy, nice screen, good battery life, some camera improvements, especially the 4X zoom when it's bright out. 30/ #Pixel6Launch

— Stephen Shankland (@stshank) October 19, 2021

I sat down with Sundar Pichai and Rick Osterloh to talk about their ambitions with the Pixel 6, Tensor, Google hardware, and the Android ecosystem at large. It's up in the Vergecast feed and on our website:https://t.co/srDRspalqF

— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) October 19, 2021

And the Google Store is now back to your basic everyday 500 error. Maybe they don't actually have any phones?

— Frederic Lardinois (@fredericl) October 19, 2021

Don’t let an accidental photobomb ruin your picture. Magic Eraser on Pixel 6 allows you to remove unwanted distractions — like people in the background or power lines — right from the @GooglePhotos app. See how → https://t.co/o2Fs4Aw4fb #Pixel6Launch pic.twitter.com/RC06RzCtNF

— Google (@Google) October 19, 2021

Google Event in 20 mins! For those that are interested in watching. Hopefully more news besides the handsomely leaked #Pixel6 and #Pixel6Pro https://t.co/tglNkutVuR

— Matthew Moniz (@mattmoniz) October 19, 2021

The Pixel 6 prices are officially $599 and $899, which is an INCREDIBLE price. Spec for spec they are both around $300 cheaper than Samsung MSRP. Google will sell as many Pixel 6s as it can manufacture.

— Ron Amadeo (@RonAmadeo) October 19, 2021

Our phones have evolved, but making phone calls has mostly remained the same for decades. Today we're introducing new features that will help you save time waiting & navigating menus while calling with your Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in the U.S. https://t.co/j4i15TlDMn #Pixel6Launch pic.twitter.com/u7ubuTeb2Y

— Google (@Google) October 19, 2021

This is such an underrated thing, generally speaking. Right-to-repair, sustainability, all that only goes as far as software updates allow; five years of updates is huge https://t.co/nbOt5FsQRU

— David Pierce (@pierce) October 19, 2021

Us ? @Snapchat #Pixel6 is the fastest phone to make a Snap thanks to Quick Tap to Snap!

And check out Pixel lenses and other exclusive features too!#Pixel6Launch pic.twitter.com/94trIxzHzk

— Made By Google (@madebygoogle) October 19, 2021

"The Pixel 6 can run Google's HDR+ algorithm on 4K video for every single frame at 60FPS. Google actually built a specific accelerator for this algorithm into the Tensor Image Signal Processor (ISP). This should bring the signature Pixel look to videos." https://t.co/dqOj2HhSSM

— Dan Masters – OhMDee.com (@OhMDee) October 19, 2021

The Pixel 6 is finally here, and as someone who was mostly unimpressed by the Pixel lineup prior to now, I’m seriously intrigued by this first look from @samrutherford: https://t.co/AXTtVy0ypV pic.twitter.com/gwDtuTshQG

— Caitlin McGarry (@Caitlin_McGarry) October 19, 2021

Did Google just confirm they'll have an Android 12.1 beta in December?https://t.co/J5sO8z8Auu pic.twitter.com/zSNYZzYJP2

— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) October 19, 2021

(Google Store is saying a lot of “sorry” today)

— dan seifert (@dcseifert) October 19, 2021

google's new magic eraser feature really got me wondering about how george's photobomb seinfeld episode would play out today pic.twitter.com/hlwXjSwsni

— Ashley Carman (@ashleyrcarman) October 19, 2021

The wait is over: Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, the completely redesigned Google phones, are here. ? Powered by Google Tensor, our first-ever processor, both phones are fast, smart, secure and designed to adapt to you. Learn more → https://t.co/FlQil6yXkT #Pixel6Launch

— Google (@Google) October 19, 2021

Pixel 6 does 4K 60 fps HDR video capture #Pixel6Launch pic.twitter.com/Ga7puehymt

— Ray Wong (@raywongy) October 19, 2021

Google has some nerve talking about fast charging on the Pixel 6 when it ships no charger in the box.

— Vlad Savov (@vladsavov) October 19, 2021

Google finally announced a Pixel that people are rushing to buy. But their website keeps crashing for many customers, preventing orders from being placed. #R013 https://t.co/UJSpXTvJlk

— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) October 19, 2021

People are going to love this Magic Eraser feature on the Pixel pic.twitter.com/HgkVEb3jZZ

— Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) October 19, 2021

We teamed up with Google Pixel to make Pixel 6 the fastest phone to make a Snap.

With Quick Tap to Snap, you'll be able to open the Snapchat camera right from the lock screen!

Look out for the feature and more #Pixel6 announcements coming soon. pic.twitter.com/s6hYV5N6b1

— Snapchat (@Snapchat) October 19, 2021

here’s my piece on the new Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, along with hands on impressions and a great video from @beccafarsace: https://t.co/pKVyIOiu1f pic.twitter.com/57EKnOP1su

— dan seifert (@dcseifert) October 19, 2021

"With Tensor, we're connecting Google's AI breakthroughs directly to Pixel," says @rosterloh. Speech recognition and more. 5/ #GooglePixel6 pic.twitter.com/EYvZhpvzvd

— Stephen Shankland (@stshank) October 19, 2021

#MagicEraser in @GooglePhotos means you’ll have the starring role in all of your photos. Get extras out of the frame (as you can see in before/after below!)

Available only on #Pixel6 and Pixel 6 Pro.#Pixel6Launch pic.twitter.com/3ZkSwvtbf5

— Made By Google (@madebygoogle) October 19, 2021

Osterloh and Pichai are not shy about wanting this year’s Pixel to be the breakout, going so far as to admit that they haven’t been super ambitious the last coupe years in the buildup to this phone.

— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) October 19, 2021

Pictures reflect how we see each other and the world around us, but historically, racial bias in camera technology has overlooked and excluded people of color. See how we're building a more equitable experience in our newest camera & imaging products. https://t.co/E6mDQVTn1j pic.twitter.com/aGVLc5DKSM

— Google (@Google) October 19, 2021

Our Fi store went down during the #Pixel6Launch. We apologize and are working on it. We will let you know when it’s back up.

— Google Fi (@googlefi) October 19, 2021

Android 12 home screens said ✨aesthetic✨ pic.twitter.com/aF83w14fhr

— Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) October 19, 2021

Google leans into the camera bump with the camera bar. (Thank goodness phone makers have gone this route, says this photographer, because physics means size matters.) Pixel 6 Pro has a folded telephoto lens for 4X zoom. Pixel has just wide and ultrawide. 8/ #GooglePixel6 pic.twitter.com/jkt4c1CXhH

— Stephen Shankland (@stshank) October 19, 2021

So I did finally order a Pixel 6 Pro. Jesus, what a mess that was.

The (green) case I want won't arrive until December, however. Classic. So I ordered a different (black) one.

Complete clusterf@$k. A shame that one of the world's biggest cloud companies can't figure this out.

— Paul Thurrott (@thurrott) October 19, 2021

For reference, total Pixel shipments in 2020 stood at 3.7 million units.

It’s said Google is specifically aiming to take market share from Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi this year ?https://t.co/3GrMM5ixc6

— Joshua Swingle (@JoshuaSwingle) October 19, 2021

#Android12, which starts rolling out on Pixel 3 and above today, delivers even more personal, safe and effortless experiences on your device. Here are a dozen of our favorite new features that are coming to @Android 12 → https://t.co/PcOJPuhR0x #Pixel6Launch

— Google (@Google) October 19, 2021

I get wanting to differentiate but I would not push so hard against @Qualcomm as most of the @Android ecosystem depends on their tech and it is not like magically every user will switch to a Pixel #Pixel6Launch

— Carolina Milanesi (She/Her) (@caro_milanesi) October 19, 2021

Great job, #gooogle. I've been sitting on a Pixel preorder for over an hour of store failures and now it's somehow out of stock.

— Paul Thurrott (@thurrott) October 19, 2021

We’re excited to finally properly introduce ourselves. ??

Meet #Pixel6 and Pixel 6 Pro, the completely reimagined Google phones: https://t.co/bJRDhj2Gw2#Pixel6Launch pic.twitter.com/ycJrzbPsay

— Made By Google (@madebygoogle) October 19, 2021

We're launching Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro today! They’re unlike any phone we've built before, with a new industrial design, Android 12 with Material You user interface, and running on our custom Google Tensor chip. Can't wait to see how people use them:)https://t.co/QPvVrCtxvB pic.twitter.com/2eFJsGmSOc

— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) October 19, 2021

Google partners with Snapchat to bring exclusive features to the Pixel 6, older Pixels #Pixel6Launch https://t.co/VTtiEL5WtV

— XDA (@xdadevelopers) October 19, 2021