Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.
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In August, Google introduced the Pixel 9 series along with Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2. In India, the company is rolling out the devices in batches. It started with the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL in late August.
Later in September, it released the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Google's first foldable phone to hit stores in India. Now, the search engine giant is all set to bring the last of the four variants-- Pixel 9 Pro this week.
Flipkart, Google's official e-commerce partner announced that the Pixel 9 Pro will be available for pre-booking on October 17.
The Pixel 9 Pro sports a 6.34-inch OLED-based screen called Super Actua display. It supports an on-screen fingerprint sensor.
It comes with 16GB RAM, 256GB storage, and Android 14 OS and a 4,558mAh battery.
The Pixel 9 Pro houses a triple-camera module-- main 50MP + 50MP ultrawide lens + 50MP telephoto camera-- with LED flash on the back. And, on the front, it features a 50MP sensor for selfies and video calling.
Google Pixel 9 Pro listed on Flipkart.
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The device comes with Google's proprietary Tensor G4 chipset, which powers new features of Gemini generative Artificial Intelligence (gen AI) such as Circle to Search, Magic Editor, Object Eraser, Best Take, Audio Eraser and more.
The newest feature coming with Pixel phones is the 'Add me'. It uses Augmented Reality technology. This comes in handy for the designated photographer who’s left out of group pictures. With Add Me the user get a photo with everyone who was there — photographer included — without having to pack a tripod or ask a stranger for help.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL's camera sample with Add me feature turned on.
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Once the group photo is taken, the photographer can hand over the Pixel phone to another person in the group and move to a particular sport guided by the phone to stand and take a photo.
Then, with a combination of generative AI and AR technologies, the Pixel 9 series phone creates complete photos with the photographer.
It also boasts Pixel Studio, a first-of-its-kind image generator. Users just have to describe with words and the Pixel Studio will instantly churn out the image.
Images created on Pixel Studio app on Google Pixel 9.
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Designed by Google's DeepMind team, the Gemini AI assistant is optimised with advanced AI models on the Tensor G4-powered Pixel 9 series. It can run Gemini Nano with Multimodality. It is capable of understanding queries in text, images, and audio.
With the new Gemini AI assistant, users will be able to get not just general information related to the latest news or sports updates, but will also be able to plan a trip with a full itinerary, among other things.
It can even help with composing emails for work or even a break-up message or even be able to summarise a long email thread as well.
Google Pixel 9 series.
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Add to that, Google phones will come with a new Titan M2 security chip, which protects all the online account credentials (user IDs and passwords), personal financial details and other sensitive information.
The Pixel 9 Pro (the other three variants) are eligible to get a minimum of seven years of Android OS updates (up to 2031).
The company is offering Pixel 9 Pro with 256GB storage for Rs 1,09,999 in India. It will be available in four colours-- Obsidian (black), Porcelain (cream), Rose Quartz (pink), and Hazel (grey).
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