Google Pixel 9 series to launch in India on this date
The Google Pixel 9 series will be launched in India, a day after the “Made by Google” global hardware launch event. The flagship series will reportedly include four models, including the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold models as successors to last year’s Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Fold respectively. They will go on sale in the country via Flipkart. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be the first Google foldable to reach the Indian market.
Pixel 9 series goes on sale in India via Flipkart
Flipkart has a special microsite to tease the arrival of the Pixel 9 series in India. The devices will be launched in the country on August 14. While the listing only mentions the Pixel 9 series, the poster shows the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the Pixel 9 Pro models. The listing confirms that they will go on sale via the e-commerce site. Google has Flipkart as its exclusive retail partner for the launch of the Pixel 8 series and its previous smartphone models.
Google will be hosting its next Made by Google event on August 13 in global markets including the US, where it will unveil its latest lineup of Pixel devices. The brand is expected to announce the pricing and availability details of the phones for India on August 14. Apart from the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the upcoming lineup is expected to include the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL models.
The Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold are already listed on On Google’s Indian website, users can sign up to receive the latest updates on the upcoming devices and their availability.
The launch of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold in India marks the debut of Google’s foldable phone in the country. The tech giant’s first foldable phone — Pixel Fold — has been limited to select global markets. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is said to compete with the Galaxy Z Fold 6, OnePlus Open and Samsung’s Tecno Phantom V Fold in the country.
Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro Fold specs (leaked)
The Pixel 9 Pro is said to feature a 6.3-inch display with 16GB of RAM. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold could come with a 6.3-inch cover screen, an 8-inch main display, and 16GB of RAM. Both phones could be powered by a new Tensor G4 chip.
The Pixel 9 Pro is likely to feature a triple camera setup on the back, consisting of a 50-megapixel primary camera and two 48-megapixel sensors. It is said to come with a 42-megapixel selfie camera. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold could arrive with a triple camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary camera accompanied by a 10.5-megapixel sensor and a 10.8-megapixel sensor. It is likely to have a 10-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video chatting.
