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Google Reportedly Picks 15 Pixel Superfans to Test In‑Development Phones Under Tight NDAs

Leaked rules point to a secrecy-focused trial using disguised prototypes to gather real-world feedback.

Overview

  • Media-reviewed documents describe a "Trusted Tester 2025" contest selecting 15 Pixel Superfans to use unreleased phones under strict confidentiality.
  • The application window reportedly closed on October 17, with entries judged by a Google panel and a potential second round of questions.
  • Eligibility details indicate the effort targets US-based Pixel Superfans and excludes members of the press.
  • Participants must sign NDAs, keep prototypes in disguising cases, return devices within seven years, and actively submit surveys and bug reports.
  • Google has not publicly confirmed the program, its timing, or the specific models involved, and some coverage suggests—without confirmation—that feedback could inform future flagships such as the Pixel 11.