Google Pixel 9 occasion: rumors and what to anticipate

Google’s earlier-than-expected Pixel {hardware} occasion is simply across the nook — it’s scheduled for Tuesday, August thirteenth. Because of the relentless stream of leaks which have emerged over the previous few weeks, we now have a reasonably good thought of what to anticipate.

Google has already confirmed that it’s launching the Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Professional Fold, however the firm could have another surprises in retailer, together with the Buds Professional 2 and possibly even the Pixel Watch 3.

Right here’s a roundup of all the pieces we all know up to now.

Alongside the Pixel 9, Google is predicted to launch the Pixel Professional in two sizes: a bigger 6.8-inch mannequin and a smaller 6.3-inch variant. It’ll be the primary time the Professional options can be found in two totally different sizes, with the telephoto digital camera beforehand being reserved just for the bigger cellphone mannequin.

As proven within the picture shared by Google itself (and many, many leaks), the Pixel 9 and 9 Professional will even include some distinct design modifications. Each the Professional and customary fashions are getting flatter edges and a rounded digital camera module that protrudes from the again of the system.

A leaked spec sheet from OnLeaks means that the Pixel 9 Professional fashions will include a G4 Tensor chip (which is predicted to include slight upgrades) and 16GB of RAM. In the meantime, the bottom Pixel 9 is predicted to have the identical chip with a 6.3-inch show and 12GB of RAM. Each telephones may begin with 128GB of storage, with choices going as much as 1TB on the Professional mannequin.

The cameras on each gadgets will seemingly get some updates as properly, with the leaked spec sheet displaying the Pixel 9 with a ten.5MP selfie digital camera, a 50-megapixel important digital camera, and a 48MP ultrawide lens. The leak additionally signifies that the Pixel 9 Professional could have a 42MP selfie digital camera and three cameras on the rear, together with a 50MP important digital camera, 48MP ultrawide lens, and 48MP telephoto digital camera.

One other rumored change coming to the Pixel 9 lineup is the addition of Samsung’s Exynos 5400 modem, doubtlessly powering a satellite tv for pc SOS function much like newer iPhones. Moreover, a report from Android Authority suggests Google could add an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor to the Pixel 9 lineup, which may hopefully enhance a few of the points customers have been having with the present optical under-display sensor.

The Pixel 9 is predicted to are available in obsidian, porcelain, rose, and inexperienced, whereas the Professional mannequin is rumored to return in charcoal, porcelain, rose, and hazel.

These three telephones aren’t the one ones Google is planning to launch this summer time. It’s additionally on the point of launch its next-gen foldable, now referred to as the Pixel 9 Professional Fold.

When in comparison with final yr’s system, the Pixel 9 Professional Fold seems to be taller and slimmer. That design change can be mirrored within the squircle-shaped digital camera housing on the rear of the system, which now comes with two units of cameras.

When it comes to specs, the Pixel 9 Professional Fold is rumored to return with a 6.3-inch cowl show and an 8-inch interior display. That’s bigger than the unique Pixel Fold’s 5.8-inch outer show and seven.6-inch interior show. Different leaks counsel the Pixel 9 Professional Fold will probably be thinner than its predecessor, measuring 5.1mm when unfolded and 10.5mm when folded. It could additionally lay utterly flat when unfolded.

A leaked specs sheet signifies that the Pixel 9 Professional Fold will include the identical G4 Tensor chip as the opposite gadgets within the lineup, in addition to 16GB of RAM. It could even have a 10MP front-facing digital camera, with a 48MP important digital camera, a ten.5MP ultrawide lens, and a ten.8MP telephoto sensor on the again of the cellphone. The Pixel Fold is predicted to be out there in porcelain and obsidian.

With Samsung and now Apple making an effort to convey AI to their telephones, it’s no shock to see Google doing the identical. A set of leaked advertising and marketing supplies from OnLeaks hints, amongst different options, at a brand new Pixel Screenshots function that “helps you save information that you just need to bear in mind later — like occasions, locations and extra.”

That tracks with a earlier leak from Android Police, which means that the function can “save and course of useful particulars” out of your screenshots, letting you search via them. It sounds a bit like Microsoft’s controversial Recall function however seems to solely work on the screenshots you’re taking manually, slightly than scanning your whole system. The advertising and marketing supplies additionally present an integration with Google’s AI chatbot Gemini, together with Circle to Search.

A leaked Pixel 9 advert posted by Android Headlines (it has since been taken down) gave us a glimpse at a function referred to as “Add Me,” which seems to make use of AI to place somebody in a photograph once they weren’t initially there. It seems to be like Google is planning to replace its Magic Editor instrument, too, permitting you to exchange the background of a picture primarily based on a immediate.

It’s already been two years because the launch of the unique Pixel Buds Professional, and now it seems to be like Google is planning to present them a refresh. Leaked pictures from OnLeaks present the Pixel Buds Professional 2 with a small wing tip that stands out from the aspect of every bud — kind of like a smaller model of the “stabilizer arc” on the unique Pixel Buds.

The Pixel Buds Professional 2 are additionally rumored to return with a brand new “Tensor A1” chip that permits improved lively noise cancellation (ANC). A leak suggests they are going to function dialog detection and as much as 30 hours of battery life with the case (or as much as eight hours with out), nevertheless it’s not clear whether or not that is with ANC turned on or off.

Different small modifications embody bigger grills that match the colours of the bud, in addition to a charging case that seems to return with a small speaker (possibly to emit a noise when utilizing Google’s Discover My function?). The Pixel Buds Professional 2 are anticipated to return in grey, white, inexperienced, and pink.

Thus far, we’ve solely seen renders of the Pixel Watch 3 that present a tool with a barely chunkier design. Not like its predecessor, the Pixel Watch 3 is predicted to return in two sizes: 41mm and 45mm. The 41mm model is rumored to return with a ten p.c bigger display than its equally sized predecessor, due to thinner bezels.

Latest leaks additionally counsel each Pixel Watch 3 fashions will get a brighter 2,000-nit show and an extremely wideband chip that would make location monitoring extra correct. The 41mm watch can be rumored to return with a barely larger 310mAh battery and 20 p.c quicker charging than the Pixel Watch 2.

Each sizes may provide as much as 24 hours of battery life with always-on show enabled or as much as 36 hours with a brand new Battery Saver mode, in accordance with leaked advertising and marketing supplies shared by Android Headlines. The supplies additionally trace at assist for offline Google Maps, new digital camera controls when connecting to a Pixel cellphone, and the power to view your Nest Cam and Nest Doorbell’s dwell feeds out of your watch.

Sadly, you could not be capable to use your present Pixel Watch 2 bands with the bigger 45mm system. A report means that the 45mm model has an “altered” band connection that would make it incompatible with smaller bands. The 45mm Pixel Watch 3 could not get as many band choices because the 41mm model, both, in accordance with Android Headlines.

Though Google was anticipated to disclose its new TV Streamer in the course of the Pixel {hardware} occasion, the corporate has taken the wraps off the system early — and it may rival the Apple TV 4K. Google additionally launched the 4th-gen Nest Studying Thermostat and new Gemini-powered options in its Google Residence app.

It seems to be like Google is on the point of launch a brand new climate app alongside the Pixel 9 as properly. The app, which has already proven up on APKMirror, could present notifications when it’s going to rain, AI climate summaries, a climate map, and extra.

That’s all we all know for now, however there’s nonetheless time between now and Google’s August thirteenth occasion, which suggests there’s nonetheless an opportunity for extra leaks.

Replace, July thirty first: Added extra rumored specs for the Pixel 9.

Replace, August third: Added Pixel Fold rumors.

Replace, August eighth: Added Pixel climate app data.

Replace, August twelfth: Added Pixel Buds Professional 2 rumors.