EVERYTHING we know about Google Pixel 9 series SO FAR (Pixel 9, Pro, XL, and FOLD!!)

There have been SO many leaks surrounding the Google Pixel 9 series that we know almost everything there is to know about it months early! In this video, we catch up with all the rumors and info so far to get a full picture of what we'll get from Google's new phones in August 2024.
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0:00 August event confirmed
0:56 We know a lot!
1:32 Pixel 9 design
2:32 Pixel 9 display
3:04 Pixel 9 internals
3:29 Pixel 9 camera
4:01 Pixel 9 colors
4:32 Pixel 9 Pro & XL
4:49 Pixel 9 Pro & XL design
5:45 Pixel 9 Pro & XL display
6:45 Pixel 9 Pro & XL colors
7:09 Pixel 9 Pro & XL internals
7:22 Pixel 9 Pro & XL camera
8:02 Pixel 9 price?
8:32 Pixel 9 Pro Fold
9:57 Google Tensor G4
10:30 What else might we get
11:08 That's everything for now!
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[@MrVizziato23]

I'm truly excited that they're doing their event in August a whole 2 months early!! I think this will help Google and Pixel because I think the October release was to late in the year!! Great things coming, I think Google just needs to do a few things to make Pixel 9 and future devices perfect!

[@michaelhall9146]

Makes sense with Samsung’s event being in August and Apple’s event being in September, and they’re Google’s biggest competitors.

[@Pixlewatch]

My Pixel 6a got cooked with its heating issues, I am itching to upgrade so I suppose I appreciate August 😅

[@P0WSEETr]

What few things? I've never had a Pixel before, I'm thinking of getting it this year

[@megamegaO]

Or...they might release it earlier. I mean the hype has to stay up. So I think kearly September might be good

[@Pixlewatch]

Self is kinda late as everyone is expecting August now

[@rodericktorres275]

My girlfriend is still on the pixel 6 and has always been jealous of my telephoto camera on my pro but she hates big phones. Nice to know I can finally upgrade her to a telephoto without the big size increase!

[@souravpadhi6828]

Better go for samsung S23 takes incredible potrait images

[@katinasoutherland7693]

​@@souravpadhi6828pixel absolutely demolishes Samsungs photo quality IMHO

[@ArthurThNS]

@@souravpadhi6828 What a joke. I have both Galaxy S23 and Pixel 8 pro and camera on Galaxy just suck

[@e3vL1]

I prefer smaller phones too, I got a larger phone due to larger one having better specs. For larger screen unless it's a foldable feels very clunky, and in an odd size area where watching videos is almost the same as the smaller phone as it's not a huge difference

[@joelconolly5574]

​@@souravpadhi6828sorry but this is the biggest BS I've ever read.

[@aut0tech]

will wait for the next pixel 10 phones with TSMC made tensor's.

[@Conannnnn]

How do you know TSMC will make the new chips ?

[@Pixlewatch]

Because it's all but confirmed, look it up ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@francischijioke6425]

We do out know if it will have teething issues like every first generation tech. I will go for the pixel 9 pro xl.

[@Pixlewatch]

It's in testing currently, so they have a while to get it going, I don't think TSMC can even make bad chips anymore, HOWEVER I'm not going to say buying a Pixel 9 series is a bad idea, other people will say that ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@user-me8qc8zs8i]

I think Google is releasing them early so that they will have much time to work on the Tensor G 5 and the Google pixel 10 series

[@windowsphonetr8627]

not at all. they are releasing it because at september, iphone 16 series will be out. and also s24fe could be out by mid October.

[@parthsb]

Pro phone in smaller form factor, take my money right now ❤

[@Nucleon447]

Any news about fingerprint sensor type?

[@mjnz]

I would pre-order the 9 Pro today if I could. I'm all about it

[@DevonDoesTech]

I've always loved the flat glass, can't wait to get my hands on one of these!

[@kirtmanwaring3629]

I honestly don’t care that tensor g4 isn’t a massive upgrade in geekbench or whatever. If they can reign in the thermals a bit and put a better modem on there, in par with maybe qualcom’s best from a year or 2 ago that's upgrading the weaknesses I care about most in a pixel. Very few of us actually take advantage of all that processing power, on device AI may change that but most AI these days is not on device.

[@katinasoutherland7693]

My thoughts exactly fingers crossed they got the thermals worked out

[@daytonaukpc9387]

Sorry it’s going to be a POS.

[@kirtmanwaring3629]

@@daytonaukpc9387 By your standards I’m sure it already is. I’m hoping the fundamentals are better that's all. They should be if it's basically last year’s chip.

[@brodogg1313]

Will it be able to fry an egg on like my last few pixel pros? Nothing better then a midday phone scorching hot with 20 percent battery left😂

[@kennethmorris6934]

They seem not to be able to stand location on and internet surfing with out getting hot. N Bluetooth. But I just learned this for myself.

[@brodogg1313]

@@kennethmorris6934 yep, hot touch screens from using your phone features is the best.

[@billkenny2570]

I've owned 6pro and 8pro and I never had a problem

[@MichaelShmidt]

Do I really need to upgrade from my Pixel 4? :)

[@shawnvegavelez121]

The new Pixel looks excellent especially the compact version. It's definitely on my radar.

[@craigward26]

I wonder if Hazel is going to be the same colour way as the standard 8 hazel

[@Ghost-_-Gav]

I have a bay blue pixel 8 pro that i told myself id keep as my main phone for at least 4 years but if a pixel 9 releases in light pink, i will buy that. Light blue and light pink are my favorite colors, i will dive in head first. I also love the new camera design, its a very unique kind of cyberpunkish design, like something youd see in a scifi type move or in cyberpunk

[@Charles-Darwin]

Here's to hoping they DON'T bring that one guy back for the intro at their august event. That was dreadful.

[@tomsharpless]

I'm hoping that the new pixie assistant will come to my pixel 8 pro after the pixel 9 launch

[@wrakor]

Will it still have UFS 3.1 storage?

[@IPTPiphonetrollpolice]

UFS 4.1 it will be amazing and fast. isheep will still buy the iphone 16 even though pixel is wayyyyyy better

[@Rcm23195]

Really excited for what the Pixel 9 will bring, but man I really hate how that camera array looks. The visor from the 7 and 8 looks so much better.

[@bora3.14]

i agree mate ! it looks ugly and adds extra bulk on top side of phone

[@Mr_210]

That might honestly be the reason I get the 8 pro instead

[@Conannnnn]

Definitely agreed

[@quitlife9279]

Disagree, i like it better.

[@kennethmorris6934]

Oo, and fingers print scanner on back of the phone. And a certified permanent button on either side for assistants....with nice finishes.... The camera on the corners are a great idea idea, love the cameras on corner of the screen. I would love the fingers print scanner on side are on back, it does more when on back of the phone like scroll down toggles.

[@ryanwdavies1]

Pixel 9 : good software heavy and slow charge

[@erikreider]

The design is growing on me! Pixel 9 Pro should be a good upgrade from my 6a :)

[@katinasoutherland7693]

You'll absolutely love it coming from the 6a

[@PixelPeterpan]

Why didn't sound like it was repeated towards the middle of the end

[@larendawhitaker1646]

I love my Google pixel. I would get the Pixel fold when it comes out. I think it looks nice.

[@LOLLL281]

better to use TSMC SD processor

[@area352recs]

Whatever they reveal, it's guaranteed that only half of the features will work in he EU 🙄

[@PixelPeterpan]

I hope the rose has the same copper looking color as the Hazel that would be very pretty and i hope we get like a speacial lighting red color and violet 💜

[@justhereforgear3441]

I'm going to hold out for the pixel 10, especially if tsmc is the new fab. I'd consider a galaxy or one plus, but call screening is the feature that keeps me on a pixel device.

Finally a smaller pro 🤩💪🏻 Will preorder. After using Pixels for so long it feels like there is no other option

[@subienightstars]

I can't wait! I'm truly a Google pixel user! I am a Google advocate too! I have pixel 4a 5g, pixel 5, pixel 6 pro, pixel 7 pro and pixel 8 pro as my personal phone! ❤😂❤

[@KeiYuichi]

Was just about to upgrade to pixel 8 pro, now im going to just wait till next month and invest a few more quid to get the pixel 9

[@mugunvignesh2748]

Pixel 9 pro looks like sweet spot for most of Google users❤

[@joelconolly5574]

I wished it has a bit more sharper edges cause tho I like the rounded corners, feels like it's too rounded.

[@imopn]

Looking forward to the Pixel 10 fold pro xl plus AI extreme with Pixie

[@Yjn75]

The camera bar shape against the chassis shape looks off. The corner curves have the same radius but the camera bar forms an oblong. If they made the bar a bit taller to match the rectangle shape of the chassis it could have been more aesthetically pleasing

[@vasudevmenon2496]

Would love to see main camera+ telephoto camera in standard or Pro small phone instead of UW which has different colour profile and image quality was horrible in indoor videos. Tensor g4 leaked benchmarks seem to similar to g3 besides the upgraded npu or ISP. Would love to see vapour chamber design which is huge ask since pixel isn't performance focused until Apple does it

[@VioletGOKU]

I just want them to do better quality control and better optimization on Android with the hardware. The amount of OS level bugs and crashes on a phone made by Google is simply unacceptable, especially when they charge you upward of $700

[@sp-vt4je]

Yeah that will never happen with Google cause every Pixel generation has hardware issues and OS bugs as you mentioned. It's almost as if they do it on purpose...

[@chrisclarke4295]

The monthly firmware updates are even worse. Bug city I wish they'd go to a 2-month cadence instead of 1-month & really work the bugs out of it Even Pixel Watch (2) suffers from buggy junk updates alongside the feature drops

[@DeadofWinter321]

Bugs and crashes? What 😂 Bro has Pixels mixed up with Samsungs.

[@sammali9942]

I own a pixel 8, the biggest selling point for me was the size and the stock android great design, and looking at this upcoming pixel 9 pro form factor, I'm all for it, definitely trading my pixel 8

[@AaronDeano]

I think il swap my pixel 8 pro for pixel 9 pro 👍

[@majestikmoose9]

The size and form factor was by far the most enticing thing about the original Pixel Fold. But making it a dull, generic foldable is probably better for sales, I guess.

[@katinasoutherland7693]

I feel the same way at times I really like it depending on the color scheme, then I'll look at it & think God dang it why did they mess the pixel up it was so beautiful.

[@realVampyToast]

I am just excited for Pixel Watch 3 and nest products and maybe even a new google tv

[@DeadofWinter321]

Typing this from my Google Pixel 8 Pro. It's been a great phone, I think I'm going to trade it in for the Pixel Fold 2 this year.

[@tigerija]

I am considering getting this one as my first pixel phone, but I really don't like that shape design :( . I really liked their previous design with more smooth edges. Sad...

[@Emma.1020]

I am beyond excited for this new redesign!! I love pixel so much I have a pixel 7 right now and I love it but I definitely will be buying the pixel 9 a couple months after it comes out so I can wait for the price to go down. I love how it has a design similar to the iPhone with the more flat edges but it also has the signature camera bar that you see in all of the pixels!

[@lakshaysharma6839]

Genuinely a problem with androids right now. What's with all the massive PRO phones getting all of the flagship level hardware? If the 9 pro gets that treatment at a smaller screen estate and rounded corners, I'm all for it. Will not buy an iPhone still.

[@jasonm4822]

A smaller Pro will definitely be nice... the camera bar changing to an island is horrible though, as are the flat sides. Round the corners yet make a sharp edge around the entire front and back of the phone?! Contoured or rounded edges not only look better but also feel much better and more natural in hand, and in pocket.

[@gizmo6746]

I have the pixel 6a . Maybe it's time to upgrade. It would be nice if google launched the "trade in" option in my country.

[@joka5345]

Waiting for 10 or 11. Currently have 6

[@emo_comebac]

Will pixie be Google’s version of Bixby? Or Siri?

[@horrocko]

Any info on whether they'll upgrade the fingerprint sensor? The implementation on the Pixel 8 is the biggest downside of that phone for me.

[@doctorstheory]

Personally this design looks the best so far. Boxy and that camera module looks good. 6" is ok for me. Don't want a big phone.

[@TudyThirteeneleven]

Those are overly rounded corners. They take away too much from the display corners. I understand people like rounded corners, but I would like smaller radiuses at least.

[@vinceburden4395]

I hope this is the next Google Pixel 5. Albeit Google disregard pixel 5 for their preparation of pixel 6 with tensor, we never expect it's the most loved edition and i hope pixel 9 receives the same reception.

[@thecontentprism]

I prefer the look of my pixel 7

[@eddieevangelista6014]

Price for the pixel xl for its rumored spec sheet and already underpowered tensor 4 it's not worth the money

[@KianFloppa]

lets go #teampixel #googlepixel9

[@LukeVesty]

Pretty much everything looks great apart from the back of the new Fold. Blegh.

[@juliusdede8768]

Google pixel 9 inspired by amung us game

[@mex5341]

good ibis and prores Log video please

[@carloslara8117]

I am so excited that is coming in August and not October I hope they keep this month from now on, I am on my Pixel 8 Pro currently but I will be upgrading to the Pixel 9 Pro XL because of the boxy design it's so beautiful

[@Conannnnn]

I’m thinking to jump ship from iOS. How is the pixel 8 pro any problems ?

[@carloslara8117]

@@Conannnnn I haven't had any problems with my it's pretty smooth all around

[@Conannnnn]

@@carloslara8117 how’s the heat etc

[@carloslara8117]

@@Conannnnn I haven't had any major heating on my device even though I work outside it gets normal warm but not super hot

[@Conannnnn]

@@carloslara8117 thanks. I might get the pixel 9

[@Mr.J_Aruba]

Internals not enough to game on Warzone Mobile tho. Damn

[@chrisclarke4295]

Why is it called the Pixel 9 Pro XL, when it's exactly the same size as the pixel 8 Pro and there's nothing XL about it? I was hoping for something slightly bigger than my P8P so they can get a bit bigger battery in Surely it should be called pixel 9 Pro mini and pixel 9 Pro and there isn't an XL model Really hoping Pixel Watch 3 has a much bigger battery

[@RedAugust08]

I just switched phone carriers for the first time in almost a decade and they gave me the Pixel 8 Pro even though i asked for the regular 8. All that is to say i really love this pixel redesign minus the camera bar and honestly I wish I could get the 9 pro becuase the 8 Pro is too big for me. But I still want pro features. I reminisce and sometimes hold my Pixel 4 for that reason alone.

[@ScottDabson]

Even though I'm happy with the Pixel Pro 8, I think I'd like a smaller pro model. I'm also hoping for new pixel buds.

[@darionbarr1994]

I kind of hate that they made it look almost exactly like an iPhone

[@marvelsProtege]

If 10 will be a bigger jump I'll get the 8 pro and then get the 10 I'll have to wait and see

[@daytonaukpc9387]

Look at that camera bump lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bora3.14]

ha ha seriously bro . that camera bump is ugly as hell

[@PixelPeterpan]

I think pixel or gemini should be the actual assistant name

[@Xiaotian_Guan]

Maybe it's me. But I really hope Google doesn't keep higher storage options only for the boring colors. I really like the minty green pixel 8 & 8a, but they are only available in 128g, deal breaker

[@droenz_chanel]

For honestly, i more like this types model for the google phone.. its seems like more advanced n the different gen about this device.. hope i have more budget for buying this device 😎😎😎

[@leophoenix1452]

8a might be the last a series phone considering this line up... Except they want to compete at the 300 dollar price category...

[@jettnerona]

I'm using pixel 4 as my main. I think it's time for an upgrade

[@jonathantyrrell1872]

Flat sides just don't feel the same in the hand. Less comfortable to hold and less natural for gripping.😢

[@steve-ey4ol]

Might be worth a look and a change this year from iOS - liking the look of this phone I tried the pixel 7 and it just felt cheap and nasty to use so went back to iOS but this could be the year - one thing very important are the speakers as the 7 were pants and the 7felt really buggy

[@markkendall6144]

The small pro should be 6 inch or 6.1 max

[@KEYBEATZ]

Pixel 9pro xl for me!

[@imprezafrank]

waiting for TSMC

[@DeeJay00001]

If Google are producing a new assistant they are going to introduce issues that are not required. At present we have the . Google Assistant . Google Gemini (which is supposed to be better but doesn't do as much like routines) . Now Google Pixie 😮 Fragmentation at its best, feels like going back to the Cupcake days.

[@thandermax]

This is basically answer to Apple AI event 😂

[@jedolivier2688]

Google software + Apple hardware = perfect phone.

[@jedolivier2688]

Switching over to an improved processor would drastically increase sales. It’s safe to say that no one is really impressed by the Tensor G processor. Their software is top notch. Once the hardware is improved, they’ll start selling more phones.

[@danielpittijr6283]

I am waiting to order the new Pixel Fold 2.

[@leefulbright7473]

Ok yes it may look similar to iPhone but it's about having an android and NOT an iPhone also with the lack of rounded sides in theory they should be able to fit more hardware into their device.

[@jamiesplinter8758]

I prefer the look and design of the 7 series,, not a fan of the change they made with the 8 series the 9 id have to feel in hand but i still prefer the 7 designs

[@Tkz9000]

Going to wait until TSMC produces the chipset. The current tensor chips are a major disappointment. Can't do much multitasking on my 8 pro without running hot.

[@gd6noob]

Perhaps I will skip the Pixel 9 and wait for the Pixel 10, for that new in-house tensor chip!

[@kennethmorris6934]

Looks great a big deal with this one trust me ppl woke up to phones and how important they are specially cameras on them. I know away they could have put underneath display cameras on the front. With connect the pixels around the camera and through the camera going dead like when camera being used ......and when camera not In uses have the pixels go back to being apart of the screen again.camera shows when in uses and pixels cover camera when not I use.,

[@yidnie]

I wish they could use a snapdragon processor

[@Legitti]

I'll be happy with my S24U

[@DeadofWinter321]

Sorry to hear (read) that. How are all the UI bugs and crashes working out for you? And the dismal camera? Hopefully you didn't pay more than $750 for the Ultra 😂

[@jebaker2]

Every time he says “we at Android Authority”… drink! 🍺

[@kjw-vw6xr]

huge camera bump...

[@bladan04]

Nice

[@AlejandroGutierrez-wb8ui]

I wish someday Google bring the Pixels to Mexico en Latin America

[@sp-vt4je]

What we "know" for sure it will suffer for one or more issues some of which will be inherited from Pixel 8. Also the scrolling physics in the new Android version will be more choppy than it is now. Count on it. Also they don't know what to do with that flipping visor and they keep on making it uglier each year.

[@bora3.14]

how can someone like such design ? that camera bump looks pathetic

[@michaelfrymus]

Im just hoping that the camera (photo/video) is better! I have the Pixel 7, and I hate the video mode. Its garbage.

[@kabhijeet16]

Tensor Chips are worse than Exynos chips. Although they can handle AI better, but that has nothing to do with Tensor, AI is great because of Google's work behind the scene. Google can do wonders for AI with other chips, but they must get rid of Tensor.

[@markpolo7]

Owszem pixel smartfon byłby super jakby mial procesor snapdragon z tym ich procesorem tensor to śmietnik nie smartfon.

[@James_David]

They wanna beat apple to the punch

[@anmolsharma4049]

Only thing I know after owning pixel 7 pro is never trusting google again