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Pixel 9
The Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL are a group of Android smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. They serve as the successor to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, respectively. Sporting a redesigned appearance and powered by the fourth-generation Google Tensor system-on-chip, the phones are heavily integrated with Gemini-branded artificial intelligence features.
The Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL were officially announced on August 13, 2024, at the annual Made by Google event, and were released in the United States on August 22 and September 4 for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
The Pixel 9 series was approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in July 2024. After previewing the Pro model the same month, Google officially announced the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL on August 13, alongside the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Pixel Watch 3, at the annual Made by Google event. Numerous observers noted the unusually early timing of the launch event, which was traditionally held in September after Apple's annual launch of the new iPhone. Commentators described this as an attempt to “outshine” Apple, its longtime rival, and demonstrate its artificial intelligence (AI) prowess. Several also took note of Google's usually frequent veiled attacks targeting Apple. All three phones became available for pre-order the same day; the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL were made available on August 22 while the Pro was available on September 4, the latter alongside the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, in 32 countries.
Pixel 9 owners on Verizon US can text from anywhere outside the network reach via satellite.
The Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL feature a redesigned appearance while retaining the overall design language that began with the Pixel 6 series, with the edges now flat rather than curved and the camera bar taking the shape of "an elongated, free-floating […] oval". They are each available in four colors:
In a departure from previous generations, the Pixel 9 series was offered in three models: the base model, a “Pro” model, and a new “Pro XL” model. The Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro are near-identical in size, with a 6.3 in (160 mm) screen size, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL is slightly larger at 6.7 in (171 mm). A key distinction between the base and Pro models lies in the camera setup, with the higher-end models sporting a 48-megapixel telephoto rear camera in addition to the standard 50- and 48-megapixel wide and ultrawide lenses; the Pro models also include a 42-megapixel ultrawide front camera compared to 10.5 megapixels on the base.
All three phones are powered by the fourth-generation Google Tensor system-on-chip (SoC), marketed as "Google Tensor G4", and the Titan M2 security co-processor. The upgraded Samsung Exynos 5400 modem on the new Tensor chip enhances the Pixel 9's satellite connectivity, enabling the ability to contact emergency services via satellite, similar to the feature introduced by Apple on the iPhone 14 and the first Android phone to be equipped with this technology. Dubbed “Satellite SOS”, Google partnered with satellite network provider Skylo and SOS dispatch center Garmin on the feature, which was made available for free for two years. Tensor G4 is also the first SoC to run Gemini Nano, a version of the Gemini large language model (LLM), with multimodality.
As with prior Pixel generations, the Pixel 9 series is equipped with numerous AI-powered features, with the Associated Press calling it a "vessel for the AI technology that is expected to reshape the way people live and work". Google dedicated the first half-hour of its launch event discussing its advances in the field before unveiling its new devices. Gemini, a generative AI–powered chatbot launched in 2023 in response to OpenAI's ChatGPT, was frequently spotlighted, replacing the Google Assistant as the new default virtual assistant on Pixel and heavily integrating into the Pixel 9 series. In order to facilitate on-device AI processing, the RAM on the Pixel 9 series was substantially increased. Google also debuted Gemini Live, a new voice chat mode powered by the Imagen 3 text-to-image model.
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Pixel 9
The Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL are a group of Android smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. They serve as the successor to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, respectively. Sporting a redesigned appearance and powered by the fourth-generation Google Tensor system-on-chip, the phones are heavily integrated with Gemini-branded artificial intelligence features.
The Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL were officially announced on August 13, 2024, at the annual Made by Google event, and were released in the United States on August 22 and September 4 for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
The Pixel 9 series was approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in July 2024. After previewing the Pro model the same month, Google officially announced the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL on August 13, alongside the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Pixel Watch 3, at the annual Made by Google event. Numerous observers noted the unusually early timing of the launch event, which was traditionally held in September after Apple's annual launch of the new iPhone. Commentators described this as an attempt to “outshine” Apple, its longtime rival, and demonstrate its artificial intelligence (AI) prowess. Several also took note of Google's usually frequent veiled attacks targeting Apple. All three phones became available for pre-order the same day; the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL were made available on August 22 while the Pro was available on September 4, the latter alongside the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, in 32 countries.
Pixel 9 owners on Verizon US can text from anywhere outside the network reach via satellite.
The Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL feature a redesigned appearance while retaining the overall design language that began with the Pixel 6 series, with the edges now flat rather than curved and the camera bar taking the shape of "an elongated, free-floating […] oval". They are each available in four colors:
In a departure from previous generations, the Pixel 9 series was offered in three models: the base model, a “Pro” model, and a new “Pro XL” model. The Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro are near-identical in size, with a 6.3 in (160 mm) screen size, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL is slightly larger at 6.7 in (171 mm). A key distinction between the base and Pro models lies in the camera setup, with the higher-end models sporting a 48-megapixel telephoto rear camera in addition to the standard 50- and 48-megapixel wide and ultrawide lenses; the Pro models also include a 42-megapixel ultrawide front camera compared to 10.5 megapixels on the base.
All three phones are powered by the fourth-generation Google Tensor system-on-chip (SoC), marketed as "Google Tensor G4", and the Titan M2 security co-processor. The upgraded Samsung Exynos 5400 modem on the new Tensor chip enhances the Pixel 9's satellite connectivity, enabling the ability to contact emergency services via satellite, similar to the feature introduced by Apple on the iPhone 14 and the first Android phone to be equipped with this technology. Dubbed “Satellite SOS”, Google partnered with satellite network provider Skylo and SOS dispatch center Garmin on the feature, which was made available for free for two years. Tensor G4 is also the first SoC to run Gemini Nano, a version of the Gemini large language model (LLM), with multimodality.
As with prior Pixel generations, the Pixel 9 series is equipped with numerous AI-powered features, with the Associated Press calling it a "vessel for the AI technology that is expected to reshape the way people live and work". Google dedicated the first half-hour of its launch event discussing its advances in the field before unveiling its new devices. Gemini, a generative AI–powered chatbot launched in 2023 in response to OpenAI's ChatGPT, was frequently spotlighted, replacing the Google Assistant as the new default virtual assistant on Pixel and heavily integrating into the Pixel 9 series. In order to facilitate on-device AI processing, the RAM on the Pixel 9 series was substantially increased. Google also debuted Gemini Live, a new voice chat mode powered by the Imagen 3 text-to-image model.