By far the most important launch this week was the arrival of the Google Pixel 9 sequence. The search big unveiled two new flagships, a brand new near-flagship cellphone and a brand new foldable, all of that are at present on pre-order.
Beginning with the Google Pixel 9, this takes over from the Pixel 8 – an FHD+ non-LTPO show and no telephoto digicam hold it from incomes a “professional” moniker. Nonetheless, this cellphone does function the highly effective new Tensor G4 chipset and a 48MP extremely extensive digicam. Each the extensive and extremely extensive cameras are the identical as on the 9 Professional and 9 Professional XL.
Google has trade-in offers. Be aware that from what we’ve seen, the storage doesn’t matter (i.e. a Pixel 8 128GB and 256GB commerce in for a similar worth). A Pixel 8 in good situation is valued at $490, a Pixel 7 at $360. An iPhone 15 is price $480, an iPhone 14 at $440. The values of Samsung telephones aren’t nice, a Galaxy S23 goes for $320, even the S24 (which isn’t even a 12 months outdated) is $400.
Google Pixel 9
coming August 22
(Google) $100 in retailer credit score (ends Aug 28)
(Amazon) $100 present card
(Greatest Purchase) $100 present card
One thing you might have seen – there are not any free storage upgrades. As a substitute, Google, Amazon and Greatest Purchase are every providing retailer credit score or a present card and they’re all the identical worth, e.g. the Pixel 9 comes with $100 credit score/present card.
The Google Pixel 9 Professional is strictly the identical dimension because the Pixel 9, however it’s a true Professional cellphone with a better decision LTPO show (1,280 x 2,856px) and a 5x 48MP telephoto digicam. The Professionals get a further improve – a 42MP selfie digicam with an extremely extensive lens.
The Pixel 9 Professional shouldn’t be fairly the petite flagship that some may need hoped for – it’s bigger and heavier than the Galaxy S24 and the iPhone 15 Professional. It’s a bit bigger than the Pixel 8 too. Nonetheless, you’re not getting a 5x tele digicam on the Samsung or Apple telephones (simply 3x and with a decrease decision sensor), no excessive decision extremely extensive or selfie cameras both. And it’s not like Samsung and Apple do quick charging, so Google doesn’t look dangerous compared. There are trade-in presents with the values talked about above.
Google Pixel 9 Professional
coming September 9
(Google) $200 in retailer credit score (ends Aug 28)
(Amazon) $200 present card
(Greatest Purchase) $200 present card
The Google Pixel 9 Professional XL is the follow-up to the 8 Professional (Google modified up its naming scheme, which makes issues complicated). This can be a bigger model of the 9 Professional with a 6.8” show (vs. 6.3”) and a bigger 5,060mAh battery (vs. 4,700mAh). One further distinction right here is that the wired charging goes as much as 37W (vs. 27W), which will get the battery to 70% in half-hour. It’s no VOOC charging, however we’ll take it.
Be aware that every one Google Pixel 9 telephones will probably be supported for 7 years.
Google Pixel 9 Professional XL
coming August 22
(Google) $200 in retailer credit score (ends Aug 28)
(Amazon) $200 present card
(Greatest Purchase) $200 present card
The Google Pixel 9 Professional Fold is a serious enchancment over Google’s first try at a foldable. It closes down to simply 10.5mm, in comparison with 12.1mm on the Galaxy Z Fold6 and 11.7mm for the OnePlus Open. It’s heavier than each, nonetheless, at 257g.
The OnePlus cellphone has an excuse – it’s a 2023 mannequin. The Galaxy Z Fold6 is brand-spanking new, although, and we predict that Google overtook Samsung within the foldable improvement race.
Anyway, notice that whereas the Pixel 9 Professional Fold makes use of all new inside and canopy shows, it has roughly the identical digicam {hardware} as the unique Pixel Fold. Nonetheless, the unique Fold launched with the outdated Tensor G2, so the brand new mannequin with a G4 is considerably extra highly effective and extra environment friendly too.
Google launched a brand new 45W charger, which you’ll need to get the utmost cost pace with the Pixel 9 Professional – the outdated 35W charger received’t lower it. That stated, when you have a USB-PD charger you’re proud of, you possibly can skip this one.
The brand new Google Pixel Watch 3 is available in two sizes, 41mm and 45mm, whereas the Watch 2 was obtainable solely in 41mm dimension. The 45mm possibility will get you a bigger 1.4” show (vs. 1.2”) and a bigger 420mAh battery. We’ve linked the Wi-Fi watches under, however you will get an LTE model for $100 extra. In case you do go for the 4G model, Google provides you with 2 years of free information on Google Fi. Be aware that whereas texting is supported, calling from the watch shouldn’t be (no less than not with this free plan).
Lastly, Google unveiled the brand new Pixel Buds Professional 2. That is the primary time its customized Tensor chips enterprise into the TWS buds type issue, however promise large enhancements to noise cancellation (2x within the 400Hz-2kHz vary). And the ANC adapts to your atmosphere robotically. The buds don’t have any stems (cough, Samsung, cough) and promise lengthy battery life (8 hours for the buds with ANC on, as much as 30 hours with the case).
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