From The Verge: Google just wrapped up its Made by Google hardware event, where we got an official look at the refreshed Pixel 9 lineup and updates across Google’s other devices. Even though the Pixel event confirmed many of the leaks we’ve seen over the past several weeks, Google still shared some announcements we haven’t heard about yet.
Google has finally taken the wraps off its Pixel 9 lineup, which includes three slab phones and a folding phone. The regular lineup consists of a base Pixel 9 with a 6.3-inch display, a Pixel 9 Pro XL with a 6.8-inch screen, and a new, smaller Pixel 9 Pro option measuring 6.3 inches. The trio of devices comes with a redesigned oval-shaped camera housing, Google’s updated G4 Tensor chip, better battery life, and a new satellite SOS feature.
While the Pixel 9’s $799 starting price is $100 more than last year’s model, the Pixel 9 Pro starts at $999, and the Pro XL will cost $1,099 and up. The Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL start shipping on August 22nd, with availability for the smaller Pixel 9 Pro starting in September.
In addition to three new standard Pixel devices, Google showed off the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The refreshed Fold is taller and thinner than its predecessor, offering larger displays measuring 6.3 inches on the outside and eight inches on the inside.
The device, which also comes with a G4 Tensor chip, features an inner display with a higher peak brightness at 2,700 nits as opposed to 1,450 on the original Pixel Fold. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold costs $1,799 and starts shipping on September 4th.
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