Google announced the Pixel 9 series back in August, which was quite a surprise as the company usually launches its flagships in October. Despite an early release, the company kept the devices feeling fresh with a new design and improved internals. However, last year's Android 14 update was still on board, which was disappointing as new devices are always expected to come with the latest software and features. There are now rumors that Google's Pixel 11 will have an improved Night Sight mode with support for on-device processing.

Google's Pixel 11 will come with a Night Sight mode for videos, and all 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 next year and we'll hear details about the successor ahead of the release. While the Pixel 10 would offer its fair share of hardware and software upgrades, the Pixel 11 is speculated to be a major upgrade in both the features and internal components of the device. According to Android Authority's Kamila Wojiechowska, the Pixel 11 will feature “Ultra Low Light Video,” which may be part of the company's Night Sight feature.

If you're unfamiliar with the feature, Night Sight allows users to capture enhanced photos and videos at night and in difficult lighting conditions. The feature was limited to Photo mode, but it seems Google will soon allow video compatibility with it too. We must note that this is only half of what we are excited about as the company plans to reduce users' dependence on the cloud-based Video Boost feature.

This means that the new enhanced Night Vision video mode is processed locally on the device. This will be an amazing feat considering that video processing requires a lot of power on the device. To strengthen its approach to on-device processing, it was recently reported that Google will be using TSMC's 2nm chip technology for the Tensor G6 chip in the Pixel 6 series. This will give the future Pixel a computational and graphical boost.

While details on the subject are scarce, Google credits TSMC for its chip technology, which will pave the way for such features to work locally on the device. You can use the feature even without an internet connection and don't have to wait for Google's servers to send you the edited video back after processing. We'll keep you updated as soon as possible, so stay tuned.