Google's Pixel 6 Pro Marks End of an Era as Software Support Ends

The Pixel 6 Pro marked a turning point for Google's smartphone division. It was the first device to showcase the company's new design language and introduce its in-house Tensor chip, which paved the way for future software-first approaches.

The phone may not have been the fastest or had the best camera at launch, but it provided a solid foundation for subsequent Pixel devices.

The Pixel 6 Pro's Tensor chip enabled features like on-device machine learning and AI-powered capabilities that are now considered standard in the industry.