Google unveiled a ton of new products at Made by Google 2024, including four brand-new Pixel 9 phones. We been testing out all the new features and getting a hands-on look at the new design of the Pixel 9. Here’s an initial peek at some of preferred Pixel 9 uses.
We spoke with Gemini
One of the first apps used on Pixel 9 was the Gemini app. Because the Gemini for Pixel 9 is multimodal, we may access it using text, photos, or even my voice. When we chose to use our voice, Gemini responded with audio. We really liked that we didn’t have to hit enter after speaking since Gemini recognized when we was finished, and the experience is quite handy for situations when you don’t need your hands (like walking your dog). (To view Gemini’s capabilities in other applications, such as Google Workspace and Flights, click your user icon in the top right corner of the Google app and choose “Extensions” to learn more about what Gemini can do.)
Enjoyed the visual treats
Google has Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, and Obsidian available for the Pixel 9. In the best sense, it is difficult to overlook. The phone really shines because to the contrasting material and color on its sides: The phone’s glass back and metal sides give the fun green hue a glossy finish. It truly stands out from the other color accents, such as the little stripes running down the edges of the metal. The Pixel 9‘s Camera Bar, which is lined with a metallic finish, also has a modest color contrast.
We really like how the Pixel 9 has a little inclination when it is placed backward on a surface. The hump on the Camera Bar precisely tilts the phone’s upper half. Furthermore, there is no possibility of side-to-side wobbling since the Camera Bar is positioned equally throughout the Smartphone from a structural perspective.
Quickly found information without having to go through my email
Google’s mailbox is full with important emails, as are many others. The Pixel 9 comes with the new Screenshots app to aid. The program allows you to upload screenshots of photos and then query any of the images for information. Then, screenshots can answer your questions.
We just needed to ask Screenshots to locate my confirmation number, saving time and effort from searching through email for that one crucial piece of information we needed to check in at a campground. Additionally, it provided with the code rather than merely displaying the email’s picture.
Recreated a scene we believed we had missed
One of the most exciting aspects of a Pixel launch is the introduction of new Google photography tools. Many new Pixel Camera and Google Photos capabilities are included with the Pixel 9 phones. With Magic Editor’s new Reimagine tool, you can just input a concept for the image and it will be applied to the picture. We had a great time using Reimagine on our best landscape images. Reimagine was really utilized to recreate the event as recalled it in this hiking shot.
Ogled the very clear screen
With its extreme brightness, the new Pixel 9 Actual Display produces amazing picture quality. We generally use pictures as background. It was relieved to be proven mistaken since the screen is so clear and sharp.
Used Our phone to plan an outdoor excursion
When we went on a longer than usual trek, we used to constantly put our phone in airplane mode until began using Pixel’s Battery Saver (and Extreme Battery Saver). And the Pixel 9 now has even longer battery life. It was able to utilize Extreme charge Saver when we truly needed to preserve charge on a recent 14-hour walk.
We carried it in my pocket instead of a purse
You may not be surprised to learn that own a couple cell phones. Without a doubt, the Pixel 9 is the lightest of them all. It fits easily in my pocket and doesn’t seem heavy while having such a nice metal and glass finish.
Used Pixel Studio to brainstorm a remodeling while passing the time
You’ll see several examples of how to utilize Pixel Studio when it opens, including an invitation to come up with ideas for desk arrangements. This gave me the idea to attempt Pixel Studio’s freestyle mode, which allows you to fill in prompts to create artwork for you, in order to obtain some inspiration for the bedroom remodel planning. We could peruse amazing mock-ups, add additional text to see what Pixel Studio created, and save photos we liked to a collection. It’s a fantastic resource for ideas.
That was a useful use case, to be sure, but coming up with oddball or ridiculous ideas and seeing them come to pass is also a lot of fun.
Google can now officially say that Pixel Studio is many people’s new favorite time-killing software. Gone are the days of going through social media, sorting through emails, and deleting old pictures when our phone’s storage runs out. we can also instantaneously share the photographs via Google Messages with anybody on our contact list with only two clicks; this way, Google can send something much more inspirational to your buddy than a generic “happy Monday” text.
Pixel 9 Specs
Feature | Specifications |
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Display | 6.3-inch Full HD+ OLED, 120Hz refresh rate |
Processor | Google Tensor G4 |
RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X |
Storage | 128GB or 256GB |
Rear Camera | 50MP main sensor + 48MP ultrawide sensor |
Front Camera | 10.5MP |
Battery | 4700mAh |
Operating System | Android 14 |
Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm |
Weight | 185 grams |