Google Pixel 9 series to launch in India on this date
After months of leaks and rumors surrounding the upcoming Pixel 9 series, Google has finally made things official by sending out invites for the launch of its upcoming Pixel 9 series devices. While the exact number of devices that will be unveiled on that date is still a mystery, we do know that the keynote for it will take place on August 13, which is much earlier than Google’s usual October timeline for its Pixel devices. The event, according to the webpage The date the update will roll out to the Google Store (US) is set for August 13 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Google doesn’t explicitly mention that it will announce devices at the launch event, according to the details on the event page. As usual, the focus is clearly on AI (read: “Magic”). However, a teaser video shows a silhouette that matches the images of the Pixel 9 smartphones with a new crosshair camera design that have been leaked by the rumor mill in recent months.
The phone in the teaser video could be either the Pixel 9 Pro or the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Both devices feature triple cameras on their rears, arranged in a similar manner within the new capsule-shaped camera module. This is a departure from the traditional flap-style camera module (which runs from left to right) that has adorned Pixel devices since the launch of the Pixel 6 series.
Meanwhile, Google has also released the same teaser featuring the same device on its social media channels in India, hinting that the same phones will be coming to India as well, just like the Pixel 8 series devices, which currently includes the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and the recently launched Pixel 8a (technically an A-series device). The teaser for India, however, says that the phone will be launched in India on August 14.
While there has been much speculation surrounding what will launch at this upcoming event, we can now confirm (thanks to the teaser) that Google will announce or at least unveil its Pixel 9 series, which leaks and rumors have suggested will also include an XL-sized larger model this year. All of 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.
The rumor mill in recent weeks has also suggested the existence of a new foldable phone from Google, tagged as the Pixel Fold 2. Judging from leaked details and images, it’s expected to feature a brand new design and (square) aspect ratio for the main display, making it look drastically different from the more rectangular Pixel Fold.
More recently, there have also been reports of a new Pixel Watch 3. The Pixel Watch 3 will also launch alongside a Pixel Watch 3 XL model this year, which will feature a larger display and possibly a larger battery with a different strap attachment system. The Pixel Watch 3 XL is said to be very similar in design to the standard Pixel Watch 3, which is expected to be similar to the Pixel Watch 2 that is currently on sale in India.
