We are a few days away from the Made by Google event, which at this point is no longer in doubt we will attend the presentation of the Pixel 9 familythe new generation of Google smartphones that has undoubtedly generated the most interest and anticipation since the jump from Nexus to Pixel in 2016. The memorable first generation with lights and shadows that few people remember was actually made by the manufacturer of the first Android smartphone, HTC.

The evolution that the Google family of smartphones has seen since then is spectacular, with several significant milestones, undoubtedly Qualcomm’s farewell to The Pixel 6, which marked the debut of the Tensor SoC. Launched in October 2021, and as evidenced by the name of its integration, search engines have already begun to attach some importance to AI, which, as we saw, began to spread shortly after.

In recent weeks, I’ve seen several messages on social media (mainly Twitter, although that’s probably because I use it the most) asking users for recommendations of mid-range smartphones that are reliable and at a good price. for the money and which stood out for its camera and photography features and there was a lot of feedback in all of them that They highlighted the sixth, seventh and eighth generation of Google smartphones.

So we can confirm it the Pixel 9 generation is highly anticipated, and which aims to surpass the sales figures of the previous ones, including the current one, which has already seen a significant improvement over its predecessors. And in this regard, there is an element that seems to be key to measuring the level of interest, and that is the volume of leaks that occur that eventually become relevant. And in this regard, unfortunately for Google (although the second reading is undoubtedly more positive), the amount of information that leaked about the ninth generation of Pixel crushed all the records of the previous ones.

This caused at the gates of his presentation We know a lot about all the Pixel 9s which have not yet been officially introduced and it may be related to the fact that Google itself has decided to give some insight into what awaits us. For example, if you enter the Google online store for Spain, you can see that it clearly indicates that the event on August 13 will show the future Pixel 9 Pro, and if we go back in time, we will remember that only a few weeks ago they showed us both that model and and the second generation of their foldable, which they also confirmed to us will be called Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

To recap, we can put our hand in the fire by stating that the Pixel 9 generation will consist of five models, each with its own variant of storage capacity and color. The models are as follows:

• Pixel 9: codename “Tokay”. Replaces Pixel 8.Notification/trigger? in August 2024.
• Pixel 9 Pro: code name “Caiman”. A new proposal, with 9 Pro specs but Pixel 9 size. Announcement/Launch? in August from 2024.
• Pixel 9 Pro XL: codename “Komodo”. Replaces Pixel 8 Pro. Announcement/Launch? in August from 2024.
• Pixel 9 Pro Fold: codename “Comet”. Replaces Pixel Fold. Announcement/Launch? in August from 2024.
• Pixel 9a: no known code name. Replaces Pixel 8a. Run in spring 2025?

It is not 100% confirmed that it will be released this month, but considering the usual average time in the sector between announcement and launch, any period that exceeds three and a half weeks between August 13 and Friday September 6I would find it a bit excessive.

On the other hand, the big question that has been hanging in the air for a while now is whether this second generation Pixel Fold will make the jump to more markets, including ours. I’ve said a thousand times how much I like foldables (and in general any device that challenges an established and prevalent form factor. That the leak on the prices of an entire generation originates in France, a country where the first generation did not reach invites me to be optimistic, but on other side I think it’s better to be careful and not take it for granted.because there are also elements to think in the opposite direction.

Yes, I mentioned the prices, because that is another of the particularly relevant information that was leaked recently, less than a month ago, and also with the colors in which each model will be launched. They are the following:

Google Pixel 9: Available in 4 colors for all configurations, Obsidian, Porcelain, Cosmo and Mojito .

• 128GB: 899 euros
• 256GB: 999 euros

Google Pixel 9 Pro:

• 128GB: Obsidian , Porcelain , Fox and Pink. Price: 1,099 euros
• 256GB: Obsidian , Porcelain , Fox and Pink . Price: 1,199 euros
• 512GB: Obsidian and Fox . Price: 1,329 euros

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL:

• 128GB: Obsidian , Porcelain and Fox . Price: 1,199 euros
• 256GB: Obsidian , Porcelain , Fox and Pink . Price: 1,299 euros
• 512GB: Obsidian , Porcelain and Fox . Price: 1,429 euros
• 1 TB: Obsidian . Price: 1689 euros

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Available in 2 colors for all configurations, Obsidian and Porcelain.

• 256GB: 1,899 euros
• 512GB: 2,029 euros

But we find one of the least friendly faces of this generational jump in prices, and that’s it The price increase is for all models that have a reference in the 8th generation (base model and Pro XL). The Pro 9 takes the price of the Pro 8, although, as we recall below, they are not the same and the only one that aims to maintain its price compared to the current generation is the foldable, sold only in Germany. in terms of space.

As I mentioned before, We shouldn’t see the Pixel 9 Pro as a successor to the Pixel 8 Pro. Information in this regard has been leaking for several months now, and now we can practically assume that the relationship between the current and future generations is Pixel 8 -> Pixel 9 Pro XL, and that the 9 Pro will be a new model that will offer identical technical specifications (except for the size, screen size, of course and battery capacities) as the standard model.

For some time now, there have been quite a few manufacturers that have joined the trend o reserve the best specs for models around 6.7 inches, so those who prefer models more adapted to the 6.1-6.2 inch standard remain a step below. We can see it in iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and many others.

So with this move, Google is adopting a bold strategy, but one that could work well, and that is not forcing the user to choose between a preferred size or the best possible specs, something we can mainly take from what he refers to your camera section. The best of the best, in this case in two of the most recognized sizes on the marketI see it as a success.

In a future article dedicated to reviewing all the products that we hope will be presented at the Made by Google event on Tuesday, August 13, we will look at their technical specifications, although there are two aspects that we can highlight. The first is that we will see a new leap in SoC that reaches its fourth generation. We don’t expect it to be a big change from its predecessor, the current Tensor 3. In that regard, what will come with the Pixel 10 generation and the Google Tensor 5 SoC will be much more exciting, which, except for no surprise, will be produced by TSMC in its 3 nanometer node . That’s where we’re likely to find a significant jump in raw performance.

Another key fact is that most likely we will find a significant increase in the amount of RAM memory, and the reason is none other than the intensive use that on-device computing makes of AI-related tasks. As you well know, Gemini has become a central element of the entire Google ecosystem, and in this case it is reinforced by something that I mentioned earlier, which is the connection between AI and the device, which Google has been dealing with since the Pixel 6 generation. .

On that note, it was also recently leaked that all the Pro models (Pro 9, Pro 9 XL and 9 Pro Fold) could include an annual subscription to Gemini Advanced, which upon contract will add costs of 263.88 euros (21.99 euros for 12 months). Of course, this would serve to justify the price increase, although yes, it leaves us wondering what will happen to the models without the Pro surname, i.e. the Pixel 9 and 9a, in this regard.

Be that as it may, and as we’ve seen over the months, we undoubtedly can expect a very interesting generation, and it has all the potential to continue to sustain the growth we’ve seen for years. Of course, it is impossible to take for granted that this will happen, because we are talking about a very complicated market, but Google is undoubtedly betting with its new generation.