Google Pixel 9 series: New design for AI features and more, what to expect | Tech News

According to news reports, Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro will likely have displays of the same size, but the XL model will have a larger screen. Google is also expected to include the book-style foldable smartphone Pixel Fold in the flagship series and rename it Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

design

The Pixel 9 series smartphones are expected to receive a major design overhaul. As the preview shown by Google suggests, the Pixel 9 is likely to feature a flat bezel design instead of the curved bezel seen on previous generation devices. Apart from the new bezel design, the Pixel 9 series smartphones are expected to feature an island-style floating camera module that will be separate from the bezel, unlike the camera visor design on the Pixel 8 series.

According to media reports, images of a pink variant of the standard Pixel 9 smartphone have surfaced online. According to reports, the Pixel 9 smartphone could come in new, bright color options, including a pink color that will likely be called “Peony.”

AI features

Google Pixel smartphones are known for offering Google’s latest and most exclusive software features, and this is expected to continue with the Pixel 9 series as well. According to a report by Android Authority, Google will offer a mix of existing and new features on the Pixel 9 series. The report says that the smartphones will include Google AI features such as the Gemini AI Assistant and Circle to Search, both of which are already available on select devices. However, the Pixel 9 will introduce three new AI features, including an Add Me feature, which is expected to be a more sophisticated version of the Best Take feature. The smartphones will also get a new ‘Studio’ app or service, which could be an all-in-one AI image generator and editor, similar to Apple’s recently announced Image Playground.

The most highlighted feature, according to the report, is likely the Pixel Screenshots feature, which is said to be similar to Microsoft’s Recall feature for the Copilot+ PC platform. Unlike the Recall feature, which captures everything on the user’s screen to create a searchable timeline, Pixel Screenshot takes a more privacy-focused approach. The feature is said to offer the same succinct timeline, but only includes the screenshots the user takes and allows the feature to be used.

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After Google installed a Samsung-made “Actua” display in the Pixel 8 series smartphones, the company is likely to turn to Samsung again. According to a report by 9To5Google, the Pixel 9 series smartphones will use the same OLED panel that Samsung makes for Apple’s next-generation iPhone series. The improved Samsung “M14” OLED panel that will make the Pixel 9 smartphones shine is said to be brighter than the current generation display and offer a longer lifespan.