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Google is gearing up to launch the new Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro smartphones, but there’s some disappointing news for those looking to upgrade to the latest AI-powered devices.
French news site Dealabs Magazine Google has released pricing information for Google’s upcoming smartphones. While the prices are listed in euros, for the local market, they indicate higher prices for the two main Pixel phones, the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL.
First up is the Pixel 9. The entry-level 128GB model is priced at $899. That’s $100 more than last year’s 128GB Pixel 8. The top-tier 256GB version offers slightly better value, but still has a margin over last year’s model; it’s priced at $999 compared to $859 for the Pixel 8.
As for the Pixel 9 Pro, it retails for $1,099 for the 128GB model. That’s similar to last year’s Pixel 8 Pro, but the 256GB and 512GB models of the Pixel 9 Pro carry a higher price tag than the 2023 equivalent.
But there is a caveat here.
Google is launching three standard Pixel 9 models (and a fourth foldable variant). This year’s Pixel 9 Pro will come with the upgraded specs you’d expect from a Pro brand, but it’ll retain the Pixel 9’s smaller form factor. If you want the Pro specs in a larger size similar to the Pixel 8 Pro, you’ll have to step up to the Pixel 9 Pro XL… which starts at $1,199. That price restores the $100 premium over the Pixel 8 Pro, the same premium the Pixel 9 has over the Pixel 8.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be priced the same at €1,899 for the 128GB model, with the 256GB model priced at €2,029.
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Google’s launch event will take place on August 13, just ten months after last year’s launch. All four Pixel 9 models are expected to launch. No doubt Google will also use the occasion to promote its approach to AI on smartphones. Last year’s launch kicked off the current AI rush, and a launch earlier in the second half of the year will help it define the AI market.
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