Google held its Pixel 9 event this past week and it left us with some thoughts. So without further ado - here they are. An August event instead of October makes all the difference The Pixel 8 series was announced on October 4, 2023. The Pixel 7 series was announced on October 7, 2022. Google unveiled more devices this time around, and it managed it in the middle of August - impressive! Changing the unveil from early Autumn to the blaze of Summer changes the entire dynamics of the launch and the Pixel 9 series is now a viable choice to take over your summer vacation photography - a...
By far the biggest launch this week was the arrival of the Google Pixel 9 series. The search giant unveiled two new flagships, a new near-flagship phone and a new foldable, all of which are currently on pre-order. Starting with the Google Pixel 9, this takes over from the Pixel 8 – an FHD+ non-LTPO display and no telephoto camera keep it from earning a “pro” moniker. However, this phone does feature the powerful new Tensor G4 chipset and a 48MP ultra wide camera. Both the wide and ultra wide cameras are the same as on the 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL. Google has trade-in deals. Note that from...
Google unveiled four new Pixel 9 smartphones earlier this week - Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The non-folding Pro models come with an improved version of Video Boost introduced with the Pixel 8 series last year, and if you thought the Pixel 9 Pro Fold - which is the most expensive in the lineup - had it too, then you are in for a disappointment because it doesn't get all the Video Boost goodies. The non-folding Pixel 9 Pros come with Video Boost having AI-powered 8K upscaling for 4K videos and Super Res Zoom Video for 20x lossless video recording. While the...
By far the biggest launch this week was the arrival of the Google Pixel 9 series. The search giant unveiled two new flagships, a new near-flagship phone and a new foldable, all of which are currently on pre-order. In Germany, the phones come with a free storage upgrade – usually, this means getting a 256GB model for the price of a 128GB one. However, for phones that have a higher tier, you can have the 512GB model for the price of a 256GB model (the new Fold starts at 256GB, so 512GB is the only option right now). Let’s look at the Google Pixel 9 first. Both Google and Amazon are...
This is the Pixel 9 - the most affordable ticket to Google's latest AI goodies. It's also a very competent yet reasonably compact Android phone, which is not too common these days. This year's Pixels ship in a recycled paper box with a sleeve. There's a USB-C cable in the box and that's that. We also have the €40 official Pixel 9 case, which is available in six colors. It fits perfectly snug on the phone, especially around the camera bar. Upfront it isn't too intrusive. It's a soft silicone but it doesn't turn out your pocket when you take the phone off like some cheap ones...
This is the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, the successor to the Google Pixel 8 Pro, which was the largest member of the 8 series. There's also a smaller Pro this year, but that's coming to the market in September. So let's unbox this one. This year's Pixels ship in a recycled paper box with a sleeve. There's a USB-C cable in the box and that's that. We also have the €40 official Pixel 9 case, which is available in six colors. It fits perfectly snug on the phone, especially around the camera bar. Upfront it isn't too intrusive. It's a soft silicone but it doesn't turn out your pocket when...
Google wrapped up its Pixel 9 series event and arguably the most impressive member of that is the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold - didn't expect that, did you? This is only Google's second attempt at a Pixel foldable, but it's already overtaking Samsung's seasoned Fold, which is now in its sixth generation, in a number of key characteristics. The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs the Galaxy Z Fold6 In fact we can make a strong case that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has overall superior hardware than the Galaxy Z Fold6, showing that the Korean company is perhaps getting a bit complacent due to the...
Yesterday Google finally made the Pixel 9 family official, following months of leaks. And now, the Pixel 9 Pro XL has been subjected to the usual 'durability test' by Zack from YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. The Pixel 9 Pro XL comes in a new box style, and it's also got a new design itself, with flat sides and a huge 3.5mm thick camera bump. The phone's screen has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on top, which is made obvious by it scratching at level 6 on the Mohs hardness scale, with deeper grooves starting at level 7. The frame is metal of course, with plastic cutouts here and there...
Google had one of its biggest smartphone launches yesterday with the four-member Pixel 9 series. The new phones are the best Google has ever brought out and we’ve prepared a neat index with all of our Pixel 9 series coverage as well as a few useful links. The tables below have links that will take you to the salient information – specs, pricing details, and comparisons to other smartphones. Below that you will find links with more of our Pixel 9 series coverage. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Specifications Announcement Pre-order August 13,...
The fresh new Google Pixel 9 lineup is now official and Google has revealed all the prices for the major markets that are getting the four devices. In the States, the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold come with not outright discounts, but you do get a $100 Amazon gift card with the Pixel 9 and $200 one with the Pros. US Google Pixel 9 Google Pixel 9 Pro Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold 12/128GB $799 - - - 12/256GB $899 - - ...