Google Pixel 9 Pro leak reveals flat edges and redesigned camera housing

[DragonSlayer101]

What just happened? Later this year, Google is expected to launch the Pixel 9 series, consisting of the standard Pixel 9 and the flagship Pixel 9 Pro. While not much is known about either device, a new leak has now seemingly given us our first look at the latter, revealing its design in all its glory.

The leak comes from prolific tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer, and showcases the phone from all sides. If the renders are accurate, the Pixel 9 Pro could differ significantly from its predecessors, featuring flat sides and a redesigned camera housing at the back. The device might also include a temperature sensor like the Pixel 8 Pro, but it remains to be seen whether it can be used on humans this time.

From the front, the Pixel 9 Pro looks similar to its predecessor, featuring a centered punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera and narrow bezels. On the right edge, you'll find the power button and volume rockers, while the bottom houses the USB-C charging port, speaker grille, mic, and SIM card slot. At the top, there's the mmWave antenna cover and a small cutout for the noise-canceling microphone.

Regarding specs, the report suggests that the Pixel 9 Pro will have a 6.5-inch display, slightly smaller than the 6.7-inch panel on the Pixel 8 Pro. Its overall dimensions are reported to be 162.7 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm, very similar to the Pixel 8 Pro's 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm.

The leaked design suggests a sizable camera hump, possibly housing a variable aperture lens. That said, Hemmerstoffer did not confirm the feature, nor do we have any other leaks corroborating that suggestion, so it's nothing more than conjecture at this point. If present, it could enhance the Pixel 9 Pro's photography capabilities compared to the Pixel 8 Pro.

A previous leak suggested Google might shift from a fully-customized chip to a "semi-custom" Tensor G4, co-designed with Samsung, for the Pixel 9 series. While further details are scarce, more information about these devices is expected to surface before their official fall launch.

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[Mr Majestyk]

Looks good. I hope Tensor cores are a lot better this year. Also I'd rather it used the SD 7 gen 3 than the 8 gen 3.

 

[themastergoose]

Having had my 8 Pro since October last year, I'd have to give any further Pixel phone a hard pass until Google sort their software indecisiveness out. I feel like a beta tester 4 months down the line.

Google add feature or app, Google take away app or feature 3 weeks later. It's then re-branded, or duplicated functionality, or comes back as a cloud based "AI" application.

There's also a lot of bugs in my day to day use - Such as if you're on a call but use the phone to open up another app, you can't ever switch back to the call to end it (tapping the in-progress call at the top of the screen does nothing neither). Then there's Snapchat's background sync issue well documented with this phone (Galaxy/iPhones don't have the issue), along with that apps UI gestures conflicting with the phones gesture based navigation system. Too many issues to list with the "AI" image editors and the fact that they are all reliant on not only having a fast enough 4G/5G connection if you're out and about, you must also use Google Photos to back up the photo to Google Drive first.

Throw in the constant drop-out's and low signal strength on WIFI or 5G, and Bluetooth just flat out refusing to see devices until the phone re-boots and you can see why I'm frustrated with it as an actual phone. They need to control software quality a LOT more.

 

[saladbarsmash]

Having had my 8 Pro since October last year, I'd have to give any further Pixel phone a hard pass until Google sort their software indecisiveness out. I feel like a beta tester 4 months down the line.

Google add feature or app, Google take away app or feature 3 weeks later. It's then re-branded, or duplicated functionality, or comes back as a cloud based "AI" application.

There's also a lot of bugs in my day to day use - Such as if you're on a call but use the phone to open up another app, you can't ever switch back to the call to end it (tapping the in-progress call at the top of the screen does nothing neither). Then there's Snapchat's background sync issue well documented with this phone (Galaxy/iPhones don't have the issue), along with that apps UI gestures conflicting with the phones gesture based navigation system. Too many issues to list with the "AI" image editors and the fact that they are all reliant on not only having a fast enough 4G/5G connection if you're out and about, you must also use Google Photos to back up the photo to Google Drive first.

Throw in the constant drop-out's and low signal strength on WIFI or 5G, and Bluetooth just flat out refusing to see devices until the phone re-boots and you can see why I'm frustrated with it as an actual phone. They need to control software quality a LOT more.

Move over to GrapheneOS and you won't have to worry about those software issues, plus it's the most secure phone available at that point. That's the only reason I get Pixel phones.