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Google Pixel 9 series launch is just a few days away
Google Pixel 9 series is launching next week and Indian consumers will finally get a taste of the Pixel foldable this year and the new AI features.
Google Pixel 9 series is getting an early launch this year, most likely to avoid Apple stealing its AI thunder. The Pixel 9 series is shaping up to be an action-packed lineup, which now includes a Pixel 9 series foldable as well. Google’s flagship models have become a lot more premium, not only in terms of the quality but overall package, except for the performance from the Tensor chipsets.
This year’s rumours don’t give us much confidence on that front either. But now that the launch is just a few days away, here’s a quick round-up of everything that we know about the Pixel 9 series launch, how many models are coming this year and more.
Pixel 9 Series Launch Date And Timings
Pixel 9 series is going to be unveiled at the Made by Google event in California on Tuesday, August 13. The live event will start from around 10:30 PM IST if you are watching in India. You can head over to Google Youtube page or social channels to get the updates.
Pixel 9 Series India Launch Details
The Google Pixel 9 series India launch details have also been confirmed and we also know which Pixel 9 models are coming to the country this year. Google has teased that the full Pixel 9 series lineup is launching in India this year, including the Pixel 9 Pro Fold model. That’s right, this will be the first foldable from the Pixel stable to come to our shores, and it was surprising to hear Google make that announcement out of the blue.
The Pixel 9 India launch is on Wednesday, August 14 and the devices will be once again available through Flipkart and other offline channels.
Pixel 9 Series Launch Round-Up – Pixel 9 Foldable, 9 Pro XL And AI Surprises To Expect
Google Pixel 9 series made its unofficial public bow with a full-fledged leak earlier this week. Google has quashed away those reports by going official with its own teaser on Friday, which shows us the new Gemini-powered Pixel 9 lineup and yes, the first Pixel 9 series Fold in the market. The leaks do confirm the new camera module at the back of the Pixel 9 Pro model, while the 9 Pro Fold carries a gigantic camera setup that is likely to feature three camera sensors.
The upcoming Google flagship phone suggests the new Pixel series will finally get a much-needed upgrade. According to a report by Android Authority, Google is planning to use an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner in its upcoming devices.
The fingerprint scanners on the previous Pixel devices weren’t received well. Several users reported issues with the unlock speed and the reliability of the scanning. While subsequent OTA updates and the next generation of Pixel devices somewhat improved the situation, the unlocking remained slow.
But all this good news can become less exciting now because it has been mentioned that the Pixel 9 series will be launching this month with Android 14 out of the box. That’s right, the 2024 Pixel flagship lineup could be running on the 2023 Android version at the launch date. If these rumours are true then we might have a first with the new Pixels launching with an older Android version.
The cameras are expected to get major upgrades this year, and the new bar design for the module could allow the company to offer more versatile sensors. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold teasers from Google also show us an interesting camera setup and the details will be confirmed later next week. Among other features that Google is expected to bring with the Pixel 9 series is the satellite SOS tech.
Reports say that Pixel 9 series will support the useful feature that helps you message or call emergency services when the mobile network is unavailable. Google will be calling its feature as Pixel Satellite SOS which users can expect to get it via a Pixel Drop update. Bringing it through an update could possibly make it easier for Google to push the feature to older Pixel models in the near future.
Google Pixel 9 India Launch Price Details
The Pixel 9 series has four models and the starting price of the regular model could be around Rs 75,000 this year. The Pixel 8 Pro launch price in India was close to Rs 1,10,000 so the Pixel 9 Pro price could be higher, and finally the Pixel 9 Pro Fold could launch around the price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 in the country.
