Google announced the Pixel 9 lineup back in August, which was quite a surprise as the company typically launches its flagships in October. Despite an early release, the company made sure that the devices felt refreshed with a new design and upgraded internals. However, it still came with last year's Android 14 update on board, which was disappointing as new devices are always speculated to come with the latest software, boasting the latest features. It is now being rumored that Google's Pixel 11 will come with an upgraded Night Sight Mode with support for on-device processing.
Google's Pixel 11 will come with Night Sight Mode for videos, and the entire processing will take place locally on the device thanks to TSMC's 2nm Tensor G6 chip
Google is expected to announce the Pixel 10 series in August of next year, and ahead of its release, we are hearing details about its successor. While the Pixel 10 would house its fair share of hardware and software upgrades, the Pixel 11 is speculated to be a major upgrade in terms of features as well as the internals powering the device. According to Kamila Wojiechowska from Android Authority, the Pixel 11 will feature "Ultra Low Light Video," which will possibly be part of the company's Night Sight feature.
If you are not familiar with the feature, Night Sight allows users to take enhanced photos and videos during the nighttime, and lighting conditions are challenging. The feature was limited to the photo mode, but it appears that Google will soon allow videos to be compatible with it as well. We have to note that this is only half of what we are excited about, as the company plans to reduce users' dependency on the cloud-based Video Boost feature.
This means that the new enhanced Night Sight Video mode will be processed locally on the device. This will be an amazing feat, considering video processing requires a lot of on-device power. To bolster its approach to on-device processing, it was recently reported that Google will rely on TSMC's 2nm chip technology for the Tensor G6 chip in the Pixel 11 lineup. This will give the future Pixel a computational as well as graphical boost.
While details on the topic are scarce, Google has TSMC to thank for its chip technology, which will pave the way for such features to work locally on the device. You can even use the feature without an internet connection and not wait for Google's servers to send you the edited video back to you after processing. We will keep you posted at the latest, so be sure to stick around.
About the author: Ali Salman is a technology reporter for Wccftech mobile section with a specialized focus on Apple and the intellectual property that drives mobile innovation. He has cultivated a unique expertise in analyzing and deconstructing complex technology patents, translating dense legal and technical documents into clear, insightful reports on future products.
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