Summary
- The Pixel Journal app is a digital diary using AI, offering insights and goal tracking, with privacy as a priority.
- The app keeps all data local, uses on-device AI models, and can be locked with a PIN for even more security.
- Only available on Pixel 10 series in English for now, potentially accessible on older devices through sideloading.
Earlier today, Google announced the Pixel 10 series and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. However, a Pixel phone is more about software than hardware, and this year, Google is introducing a new app. It’s called the Pixel Journal, and it wants to be your digital diary (with the help of AI, of course).
The Pixel Journal app comes two years after Apple launched its own Journal app for the iPhone. Google’s app takes a very different approach, though. You can use the app to jot down your thoughts, add photos, tag locations, and generally create a record of your life. But what makes it different is the use of AI. It can give you insights over time and even help track your progress on goals. All of this is kept completely private.
That privacy is something Google is very proud of. In a world where every app seems to want to send your data to the cloud, the Pixel Journal app keeps it all local. All processing and storage happen right on your phone, thanks to the on-device Gemini Nano models running on the new Tensor G5 chip. You don’t have to worry about your most personal thoughts floating around on some server. If you want even more security, you can lock the app with a PIN.
- Brand
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Google
- SoC
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Google Tensor G5
- Display
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6.8-inch Super Actua, 20:9
- RAM
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16 GB RAM
- Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB with Zoned UFS / 1 TB with Zoned UFS
- Battery
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5200mAh
Of course, the app is only available on the new Pixel 10 series for now, and it’s only in English. While it does rely on on-device processing, I can’t imagine why it wouldn’t be able to work on older Pixel phones. If Google doesn’t bring it to those devices eventually, it could probably be sideloaded and work just fine. Regardless, it seems like a neat idea and a potentially useful area for AI to do its thing.
Source: Google