Like clockwork, the latest in the Pixel series will arrive later this year and with it, we’ll getAndroid 15and also some new and exciting software features. While we have high anticipation for what’s to come, it looks like we’re getting a new leak that makes mention of the upcoming Pixel 9, showing up in the latest version of the Google app.
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This new piece of information was uncovered in the latest beta, version 15.14.34.29, and has some code that looks to be specific to the Pixel 9. And while it’s not the most exciting leak, it looks like there are some details relevant to the phone that could appear during the Google Assistant setup process.
Some new details but no reference to Pixie
The news comes fromThe SP Android, sharing two files, one of which actually has an animation file that could appear on the upcoming Pixel 9. You can see the animation in the image above, and while it’s cute, there really isn’t too much to see here — aside from the fact that Google appears content to stick with itsCorporate Memphisart style into its next generation of hardware.
And we do know quite a bit about thePixel 9 seriesalready, which could arrive as a trio of devices later this year: the Pixel 9,Pixel 9 Pro, andPixel 9 Pro XL. As far as the processor goes, we should expect Google’snext generation Tensor processor, along with improvements to the cameras as well.
There’s a redesigned camera bar around back, if leaks prove to be true, which resembles a Google Search bar in shape — a design element introduced by the Pixel 8 Pro’s camera cutout that appears to be sticking around and receiving more emphasis in this generation. In addition, the phones will run Android 15 out of the box, and we should also expect some fantastic software tricks that will really differentiate it from other handsets on the market.
One last thing to glean from this report is that there wasn’t any reference in the app about thePixie assistant, which was uncovered just a few months ago. Google has been tight-lipped about Pixie, but it could end up being a new AI assistant that is exclusive to Pixel devices. According to our earlier report, this new assistant won’t be a replacement for Google Assistant, but it will instead pick up the slack when it can’t handle requests, especially when Assistant is less powerful since it is offline.
While we don’t know a lot about the new assistant, it will reportedly be powered byGemini, but will be less powerful. Pixie will also supposedly be able to pull data from connected apps to provide a more robust experience. Although it’s expected to arrive on the Pixel 9, there’s also the chance that it will be made available on Google’s other products as well. But, as usual, we’ll just have to wait and see, and if the past is any indication, we won’t see any of these new phones until sometime in October.
