The Google Pixel 10 collection is simply across the nook, if historical past and annual product cycles have something to say about it, and which means all the ultimate secrets and techniques of Google’s subsequent flagship telephones are slowly being leaked.
A brand new leak from Android Authority notes that Google could also be upgrading the PWM dimming charge of the Pixel 10 Professional to 480Hz, an improve from the present charge of 240Hz. Samsung made this similar improve with the Galaxy S24 household and stored the identical 480Hz charge on the Galaxy S25 household.
Nonetheless, Android Authority experiences that they’ve solely discovered hints that Google shall be upgrading the Professional lineup, not the baseline Pixel 10. Not solely that, however 480Hz does not come near resolving the problem some customers have with PWM dimming, because it nonetheless fails to satisfy fundamental IEEE flicker requirements. For that, Google must use no less than 1920Hz PWM dimming, whereas opponents just like the Honor Magic 7 Professional use 4320Hz PWM dimming.
(Some) indicators of hope
Again in April, Google advised me that it was “conscious and investigating this” concern and that “you’ll be able to count on updates later this 12 months.” Presumably, that meant the Pixel 10 collection, and it appears to be like like all indicators level to some enhancements coming down the pike.
After I spoke to Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman in regards to the code discovered that hints at PWM dimming enhancements, it appeared that Google may need an extra accessibility setting that additional improves the PWM charge for customers “with delicate eyes,” because the setting is called.
Telephones just like the OnePlus 13 and Motorola Razr Extremely 2025 already embrace accessibility settings for customers with flicker sensitivity, so there is not any purpose Google cannot do the identical. This manner, it may have the perfect of each worlds, offering glorious shows on Pixels whereas permitting them to be extra eye-friendly.
My hope is that the rumored accessibility setting for delicate eyes permits customers to additional improve this dimming charge, as a result of 480Hz simply is not quick sufficient to assist the issue.
I do know Google can ramp up the PWM dimming charge to 10x the present charge and effectively past, as I proved after I upgraded the Pixel 8 Professional’s PWM dimming charge to 4800Hz. Google typically makes use of decrease PWM charges as a result of it may make sure the brightest shows available on the market, however customers like me care much more in regards to the complications these shows trigger than the brightness stage.
I need to use Pixels once more
My hope is that Google brings the bottom PWM charge up for all customers and provides a means for delicate customers like me to additional ramp up the PWM dimming frequency. Because it stands, I can not use Pixel telephones as my every day driver anymore as a result of their extremely brilliant shows flicker at too sluggish a charge and provides me eye ache and complications.
In any other case, I will have to attend no less than one other 12 months till Google is ready to additional improve its shows to be friendlier to anybody with flicker sensitivity. Both means, we’ll discover out fairly quickly as we count on Google to announce the Pixel 10 within the subsequent few weeks.
