After months of leaks and rumors about its upcoming Pixel 9 series, Google has finally made things official by sending out invites for the launch of its upcoming Pixel 9 series of devices. Although the exact number of devices that will be revealed on that day remains remains a mystery, we do know that the keynote will take place on August 13, which is way ahead of Google's usual October schedule for its Pixel devices. The event according to the web page set up on the Google Store (US) for the same is scheduled for August 13th at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Google, according to details on the event page, does not explicitly mention that it will announce any devices at the launch event. As usual, there's a clear focus on AI (read “Magic”). However, a teaser video shows a silhouette of what matches the images of the Pixel 9 smartphones with a new viewfinder camera design as leaked by the rumor mill in recent months.
The phone in the teaser video could be the Pixel 9 Pro or the Pixel 9 Pro XL, both of which have three rear cameras placed similarly to the new capsule-shaped camera module, which departs from the traditional visor-shaped one. camera module (which runs side to side) that has graced Pixel devices since the launch of the Pixel 6 series.
Meanwhile, Google also released the same teaser featuring the same device on its social media channels in India, hinting that the same phones will also be coming to India, just like the Pixel 8 series of devices, which currently includes the Pixel 8, the Pixel 8 Pro, and the recently launched Pixel 8a (technically an A-series device). However, the teaser for India says that the phone will launch in India on August 14.
While speculation about what will be launched at this upcoming event is high, we can now confirm (thanks to the teaser) that Google will announce or at least reveal its Pixel 9 series, which according to leaks and rumors also includes a size XL. bigger model this year. All the phones are expected to be powered by the new Tensor G4 SoC, which according to a recent report will still be manufactured by Samsung.
Rumors in recent weeks have also suggested the existence of a new foldable from Google, labeled as the Pixel Fold 2. Based on leaked details and images, it is expected to have an all-new design and look (square) . aspect ratio for the main screen, which will make it look drastically different from the more rectangular Pixel Fold.
More recently, reports of a new Pixel Watch 3 have also surfaced. The Pixel Watch 3 will also launch this year alongside a Pixel Watch 3 XL model, which will offer a larger screen and possibly a larger battery with a locking system of different strap. The design of the Pixel Watch 3 XL is said to be very similar to the standard Pixel Watch 3, which is expected to be similar to the Pixel Watch 2 that is currently on sale in India.
