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Google Launches New Pixel 9 Smartphones With Gemini AI

Google today announced the launch of several new smartphones in its Pixel lineup, including the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro, and the Pixel 9 Pro XL, all of which have new Gemini-powered AI capabilities. There's also a new Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds.

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Google is offering two sizes of its Pro model for the first time, with the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL available in 6.3-inch and 6.8-inch sizes, respectively. The standard Pixel 9 has a 6.3-inch display, while the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has a 6.3-inch cover display that unfolds into an 8-inch display.

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The Pixel 9 models have a redesigned rear camera bar that's centered at the back of the device. Other design details include a matte glass back and polished metal sides, and Google says the new devices are twice as durable as the Pixel 8 smartphones. The Fold has a thinner chassis, a fluid-friction hinge, and a rectangular camera setup on one half of the device.

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Google is using new OLED displays that it calls "Super Actua" for the Pro, Pro XL, and Fold, and all three are brighter than prior-generation models. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is 80 percent brighter than the Pixel Fold. Google is also using Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

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The new Pixel smartphones are equipped with the Google Tensor G4, which Google says was custom built for AI like Gemini. It is faster and more power efficient than Google's prior processor, with Google also adding more RAM (12GB for the Pixel, 16GB for the Pixel Pro models). There are also improvements to battery life and camera technology across the board, with the Pixel 9 Pro models adopting a 5x telephoto lens with 20x Super Res Zoom.

Gemini is the AI assistant on the Pixel smartphones, and it is "deeply integrated" into Google apps with support for Gemini Live on the Pro models. Gemini Live requires a Gemini Advanced subscription and offers a "mobile conversational experience" for "free-flowing conversations" with the AI. Pixel users can communicate with Gemini using text, images, or voice. Pixel Studio is a new app that features an on-device image generator that creates stickers and images using text-based prompts.

There are several photographic capabilities available, such as Add Me, a feature that uses augmented reality and AI to add the photographer into the shot by combining multiple images together. Auto frame allows images to be reframed for better composition, Zoom Enhance fills in missing pixels so you can zoom in further after taking a shot, and the Magic Editor supports editing photos with text prompts. Google says you can do things like adding wildflowers to an open field.

Google is using AI to supplement the weather app for custom weather reports, create lists in Google Keep, summarize emails and messages, and save, recall, and organize information from screenshots. Call Notes is an option that saves a private summary of a conversation after a phone call. Satellite SOS, a feature that has been available on the iPhone since 2022, is now available on the Pixel 9 smartphones.

The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are lighter and smaller than the Pixel Buds Pro, and Google is using AI and a faster Tensor A1 chip to improve Active Noise Cancellation. Gemini integration is built in, including the Gemini Live feature for conversing with Gemini AI. Other features include Find My Device integration, Clear Calling for cutting down on ambient noise, and Conversation Detection for disabling ANC when someone speaks.

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The Pixel Watch 3 with circular design comes in two sizes, including 41mm and a new larger 45mm option, with smaller bezels for larger display sizes. Both are more power efficient thanks to new display technology that's also brighter than before.

The watch has a new health feature that is able to detect if a person loses pulse, placing a call to emergency services for assistance. It is also able to automatically detect sleep and enter Bedtime mode to conserve battery, and it can last for up to 36 hours. Other features include Daily Readiness, Cardio Load, and Target Load, which are similar to capabilities Apple is introducing with watchOS 11.

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All of Google's new devices can be pre-ordered today. The Pixel 9 starts at $799, the Pixel 9 Pro starts at $999, the Pixel 9 Pro XL starts at $1,099, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold starts at $1,799. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are priced at $229, and the new Pixel Watch 3 is priced starting at $349.99.

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28 months ago
There's more RAM in these phones than Apple's base Pro laptop. C'mon Tim. It's time.
Score: 91 Votes (Like | Disagree)
arkitect Avatar
28 months ago
We're entering a new era of falsification and alternative realities…

In this example, what was the reality? The actual situation or the faked version AI augmented with an unrealistic sunset and even extra rocks in the sea?
Do these people convince themselves that that was the actual memory?

Pathetic.

I hope one day people will look back at this and ask themselves, "What were we thinking?"

PS.
And no, before the apologists chime in, this is not the same as previous Photoshop alterations.

This is off the scale fakery.



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Score: 42 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
28 months ago
In general, competition is a good thing
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bollman Avatar
28 months ago

We're entering a new era of falsification and alternative realities…

In this example, what was the reality? The actual situation or the faked version AI augmented with an unrealistic sunset and even extra rocks in the sea?

Pathetic.

I hope one day people will look back at this and ask themselves, "What were we thinking?"

PS.
And no, before the apologists chime in, this is not the same as previous Photoshop alterations.

This is off the scale fakery.


Why would you even? Why would you save a picture that is fake? You travel to this place, wherever that may be, and then fake the picture of what it looks like? Why even bother go anywhere? Just "fake" whatever, but for what reason? Looking back at your pictures to see you in a place you haven't been, with friends that wasn't there. Why? What could possibly be the reason? I'm at a total loss here
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bollman Avatar
28 months ago
I think I'm officially old. None of the AI features made any sense. Whay would I want to do anything of what they showcased? Never happened, never will.
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
emmab2006 Avatar
28 months ago

I think I'm officially old. None of the AI features made any sense. Whay would I want to do anything of what they showcased? Never happened, never will.
I have to agree. If you have all this ability to manipulate an image you take , what is the point of real memories anymore when you can just manipulate them at will ??
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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