Google announced it will update its product lineup in mid-August, a move that breaks with its traditional October release and heralds the first time its latest flagship smartphone, the Pixel 9, will debut ahead of Apple's annual iPhone upgrade.
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Pixel 9 series will debut ahead of schedule
Google officially announced that it will hold a conference in California on August 13, and is expected to release a series of new Pixel products. Google's Made by Google conference in previous years, most of them are held in October or November, and usually held in San Francisco. But the date of the event in this year is much earlier, the location will be changed to Google's headquarters.
At this launch, Google will bring the new flagship phone of the year - Pixel 9 series.
Three new devices of Pixel 9 will unveil
The new Google Pixel 9 series will include three models, namely Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL. Google Pixel 9 leaks reveal that all three models will be the first to come with Android 15.
Russia Rozetked exposed the real machine of Google Pixel 9 series. As we can see from the pictures, all three Google Pixel 9 series phones have adopted a new appearance, the camera island has adopted an independent design, no longer connected to the center frame, the camera is arranged horizontally, this innovative design makes the phone look more concise and generous, which is very eye-catching among Android phones.
The Pixel 9 features a 6.1-inch straight screen design with an OLED screen with FHD+ resolution and Pixel 9 XL comes with a 6.73-inch screen. The Pixel 9 Pro, on the other hand, features a 6.5-inch 2K resolution screen, a size that is slightly smaller than the Pixel 8 Pro, whose predecessor had a 6.7-inch screen.
Google Pixel 9 will be available in four colors: Jade, Obsidian, Peony, and Porcelain. Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL will be available in four colors: Hazel, Obsidian, Porcelain, and Rose.
Other products in Made by Google coming soon
In addition to the annual upgrade of the Pixel 9 series, Google's Pixel Fold will also get an update. From the rendering view, the Pixel Fold 2 basically continues the design style of the previous generation, but the rear camera module will be improved with a new square camera module. The screen size will also increase to 7.9 inches.
Along with the phone, there is also a new Pixel Watch. According to the leaked renderings, Pixel Watch 3 will adopt the same design style as the Pixel Watch 2, also with a bezel-less display and a rotating crown. The new Pixel Watch 3 measures 40.79 x 40.73 x 14mm, while the Pixel Watch 2 measures 41 x 41 x 12.3 mm.
These are some of the new products that may be released at Made by Google launch event. Whether it is the advance of time or the change of location, this Google conference seems a bit special. Although the product information has been exposed a lot, but still hope that Google can bring us more surprises in this conference.
Strategic layout to seize market opportunities
Google chose to launch the new product before Apple's hardware launch in September, which is undoubtedly a strategic layout. By moving the pixel 9 release date forward, Google hopes to seize the market first, attract the attention of consumers, and occupy a favorable position in the competition with Apple.
What do you think about the early release of Google Pixel 9 series? Are you looking forward to Google's new products? Leave a comment below to share your views and expectations.
