Google Pixel 9 Sequence is scheduled to launch globally on August 13. Over the previous few weeks, we have seen quite a few leaks floor, hinting at numerous specs in regards to the upcoming smartphones – from show, and processor to battery. Forward of its official debut, a brand new report means that Google’s flagship handsets might not get Android 15 at launch and can run on an older working system (OS) as an alternative, breaking the development of yesteryears. Nonetheless, the Pixel 9 collection are stated to get an improve by way of charging velocity. In the meantime, the storage configurations of the telephones have additionally been leaked.
Google Pixel 9 Sequence Working System
Google Pixel 9 collection is predicted to comprise 4 fashions: Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Professional, Pixel 9 Professional Fold, and Pixel 9 Professional XL, with the latter being a brand new mannequin that’s more likely to debut this yr. In accordance with a report by Android Headlines, all handsets within the lineup will run on Android 14, which is final yr’s working system.
Though a number of Android 15 beta updates have been launched to builders in current months and it reached “’platform stability” in June, the replace is alleged to be delayed on account of it not being utterly prepared. As per the report, it will be the primary time that Google will debut its flagship smartphones operating on an older working system.
The Android 14 replace was additionally delayed final yr on account of reported bugs that wanted fixing. Nonetheless, Google previewed its Pixel 8 collection in September 2023, adopted by its launch and availability a month later. Thus, the handsets got here with the Android 14 replace. That isn’t more likely to be the case this yr because the Pixel 9 launch is going down sooner than earlier than. The fashions which is able to ship within the first few days are reported to come back with Android 14, whereas these bought later might run on Android 15 when it’s publicly launched.
With its upcoming smartphones, Google has promised as much as 7 years of software program help, comprising OS updates safety patches and Pixel characteristic drops. Google first introduced this for the Pixel Eight collection final yr and it is going to be utilized to its 2024 flagships too. This implies the Pixel 9 collection smartphones might have software program help from the unique tools producer (OEM) until 2031.
Google Pixel 9 Sequence Charging, Storage Particulars
In accordance with one other report, the Pixel 9 collection will include 128GB of storage as normal. The usual mannequin can be provided in two storage choices: 128GB and 256GB. Then again, each the Professional fashions are stated to come back in 4 configurations: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
The Pixel 9 Professional Fold, which is the successor to final yr’s Pixel Fold, can even be provided in two storage variants: 128GB and 256GB, nevertheless, solely the latter can be bought in India, as per the report.
The bottom Pixel 9 mannequin is tipped to characteristic 12GB of RAM whereas the Pixel 9 Professional and 9 Professional XL fashions will include 16GB of RAM. The report additionally means that Google might bump up its upcoming smartphones’ charging speeds. The Pixel 9 and 9 Professional are imagined to juice “as much as 55% in about 30 minutes” utilizing Google’s 45W USB Kind-C charger. In the meantime, the Pixel 9 Professional XL, which is more likely to be the most important non-foldable smartphone within the Pixel 9 lineup, is alleged to be charged “as much as 70% in about 30 minutes”.
