Summary
Googleofficially unveiled the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the tech giant’s newest Android smartphones, at the Made by Google event on August 13. The announcement comes not even a year afterGoogledebuted the Pixel 8 series last October.
While also having tablet, laptop, and smartwatch offerings, Google’s Pixel brand is mostly known for its line of phones that run stock versions of Android. Past devices like the Pixel 8 Pro, considered by many to be one of thebest Android smartphones in 2024, have been praised for their solid software support, premium builds, and exceptional cameras. For its next-generation Pixel phones, Google has decided to heavily focus on providing users with more advanced AI features.
The upcoming Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold will all be powered by Google’s new Tensor G4 chip that the company claimed was designed to improve everyday use cases such as opening apps or browsing the web. According to Google Product Management VP Brian Rakowski, the latest processor, which boasts faster cores than the Tensor G3 of thestill-impressive Google Pixel 8 Pro, is the company’s most efficient chip yet and has been optimized to run Google’s most advanced AI models.
New Google Pixel 9 Series Details
Those who pick up a device from the Pixel 9 range will have access to features like Pixel Studio and Pixel Screenshot. Moreover, anyone who purchases a Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold will get a free one-year subscription to the Gemini Advanced service that includes Gemini Live, Google’s new AI experience that has been compared to Apple’s Siri and Samsung’s Bixby. According to its support page, the regular Gemini voice assistant is currently available even on older Android devices such as thebudget-friendly Google Pixel 7aas long as they meet the app’s requirements.
Google has expanded its Pixel lineup in 2024 by introducing two new variants: the Pixel 9 Pro XL and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Aside from the screen, battery, and wireless charging speed, the Pixel 9 Pro XL has the same specs and features as the slightly smaller Pixel 9 Pro. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold, meanwhile, is the successor to last year’s Google Pixel Fold, which is still regarded as among thebest folding phones on the market.
The Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold are now available for pre-order starting at $799, $999, $1,099, $1,799 respectively. Both the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL will hit retail shelves on August 22, while the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold are scheduled to come out on September 4.Googlepromises seven years of OS and security updates for all Pixel 9 phones.
Google is a computing company that began in 1998 and has since grown into the most popular Search Engine in the world. They’ve grown their brand to include other assets like Smartphones and even gaming consoles.
