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On Tuesday (August 13), Google unveiled a new line of smartphones that feature AI and a more advanced camera. The Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel Pro Fold are packed with upgrades, including camera improvements, AI technology, and a better weather app.
The Pixel 9 has a sleeker design than its predecessor, updated finishes with a “silky matte glass back and shiny metal sides for a distinctly premium feel,” according to Google.
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The phones are equipped with Super Actua display screens – Google's brightest to date – 42 MP camera with new features such as “Add Me”, an editing tool that uses “augmented reality and AI algorithms that allow you to take photos and you add yourself to them.The battery lasts for more than 24 hours (up to 100 hours in Extreme Power Saver mode).
Pixel Screenshots, another new feature, helps you organize and save screenshots, while the Pixel 9 offers access to Gemini Live, Google's AI assistant.
The Pixel Weather app also received an update. The weather app now features Gemini Nano technology to generate “custom AI” weather reports.
According to Google, the Pixel 9 has a “sleek, sculpted” silhouette with “more rounded corners” than previous iterations, flat glass on the front and back, and new size options. Its slimmer design is made from recycled aluminum for a lighter feel in your hand, and for the first time, Pixel 9 is available in two sizes: 6.3 inches (Pixel 9 Pro) and 6.8 inches (Pixel 9 Pro XL ).
The Pixel 9 ($799) is available in porcelain, hazel, peony and winter green. The Pixel 9 Pro ($999) and Pixel 9 Pro XL ($1,099) are available in Porcelain, Obsidian, Hazelnut, and Rose Quartz. Pre-order the Pixel 9 bundle on Amazon to save up to 16% off and get a gift card worth up to $200.
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The Pixel Pro Fold ($1,799), Google's first foldable phone, features a new “fluid friction” hinge that opens 180 degrees. In addition to the new phones, Google introduced the redesigned Pixel Buds Pro and Pixel Watch 3, now available in two new sizes to complement the Pixel 9.
The Pixel 9 is available for pre-order at major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Shop. The phones will be released on August 22nd and September 4th.
