Google Pixel 9 Pro XL in for review

This is the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, the successor to the Google Pixel 8 Pro, which was the largest member of the 8 series. There's also a smaller Pro this year, but that's coming to the market in September. So let's unbox this one.

This year's Pixels ship in a recycled paper box with a sleeve. There's a USB-C cable in the box and that's that.

We also have the €40 official Pixel 9 case, which is available in six colors. It fits perfectly snug on the phone, especially around the camera bar. Upfront it isn't too intrusive. It's a soft silicone but it doesn't turn out your pocket when...


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Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL phones sold in India, Malaysia and Singapore lack LTPO displays, Wi-Fi 7

The Google Pixel 9 Pro has several key upgrades over the old Pixel 8 that earn it its “pro” moniker and also justify the price premium over the Pixel 9. Among them is an upgraded LTPO display panel – or it should have been, anyway. It turns out that you have to read the fine print.

The Pixel 9 Pro and even the Pixel 9 Pro XL may not have LTPO displays in India, Malaysia and Singapore. In those regions they have Actua Displays instead of the Super Actua Displays that are used on units sold in the rest of the world. Note that Actua and Super Actua tech is about display brightness rather than...


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Google has partnered with Garmin and Skylo for the emergency SOS feature on the Pixel 9 series

Satellite SOS is becoming a more and more common feature on new smartphones and it threatens to render devices like Garmin’s inReach messengers obsolete. But Garmin can coexist with the new phones – Google has partnered the Garmin Response emergency response coordination services for the satellite SOS feature of the new Pixel 9 series.

Currently, this service is only available in the US and only for users of the new Pixel 9 series: the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL and 9 Pro Fold. Older models are not supported.

Garmin Response handles over 17,000 SOS activations a year in more than 150...


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Apple opens up iPhone NFC in iOS 18.1 even to developers outside the EU

Apple has recently been forced by the European Commission to open up the iPhones' NFC functionality to third parties, paving the way for mobile payments that don't involve Apple's own wallet.

Now, the company has uncharacteristically taken things one step forward, by announcing that it will open up NFC for third party developers located outside of the EU. This will happen "in an upcoming developer seed for iOS 18.1".

There are, however, as is almost always the case with Apple, caveats. First, only developers from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the UK, and the US will...


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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold shows Samsung is losing the foldable development race

Google wrapped up its Pixel 9 series event and arguably the most impressive member of that is the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold - didn't expect that, did you?

This is only Google's second attempt at a Pixel foldable, but it's already overtaking Samsung's seasoned Fold, which is now in its sixth generation, in a number of key characteristics.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs the Galaxy Z Fold6

In fact we can make a strong case that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has overall superior hardware than the Galaxy Z Fold6, showing that the Korean company is perhaps getting a bit complacent due to the...


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OnePlus 13, Oppo Find X8, X8 Pro, X8 Ultra display details leak

According to the prolific Chinese leakster who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the OnePlus 13 and the Oppo Find X8 Ultra will use the exact same screen, a 6.8-inch 8T LTPO panel with micro curvatures and 1440x3168 resolution. It will be manufactured by BOE.

The Oppo Find X8, on the other hand, will have a 6.5" to 6.6" flat screen with 1256x2760 resolution, while the Oppo Find X8 Pro will go with a 6.78-inch 8T LTPO micro-curved panel with 1264x2780 resolution.

Oppo Find X7 Ultra

The Find X8 and Find X8 Pro will both use the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC, and are...


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Google Pixel 9 series coverage wrap-up

Google had one of its biggest smartphone launches yesterday with the four-member Pixel 9 series. The new phones are the best Google has ever brought out and we’ve prepared a neat index with all of our Pixel 9 series coverage as well as a few useful links.

The tables below have links that will take you to the salient information – specs, pricing details, and comparisons to other smartphones. Below that you will find links with more of our Pixel 9 series coverage.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Specifications

Announcement

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Realme's 320W SuperSonic Charge fills the battery in under 5 minutes

Realme today detailed the 320W charging tech it's been teasing for the past few days. It's called 320W SuperSonic Charge and is the world's fastest smartphone charging technology.

Realme said this 320W SuperSonic Charge tech fully charges a smartphone's battery in 4 minutes and 30 seconds. It fills the cell up to 26% in one minute and takes less than two minutes to charge it over 50%.

Realme's 320W charging technology is slightly faster than Redmi's 300W tech, which fully charged a 4,000 mAh battery in 4 minutes and 55 seconds, while Realme's tech fills a 4,400 mAh cell in under 5...


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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy A16's launch timeline revealed

Support pages for the Galaxy S24 FE have gone live on Samsung's official website, and a recent leak about the smartphone left little to the imagination. Samsung hasn't revealed anything about the Galaxy S24 FE yet, but ETNews claims the smartphone will be released globally in October, while the Galaxy A16 will arrive in December.

Source: Android Headlines

The leak from this past weekend revealed the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE would come with the Exynos 2400e SoC, One UI 6.1.1, and a 4,565 mAh battery. Samsung will advertise it with an endurance of up to 78 hours for music playback and up...


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Here is the Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold pricing breakdown

The fresh new Google Pixel 9 lineup is now official and Google has revealed all the prices for the major markets that are getting the four devices.

In the States, the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold come with not outright discounts, but you do get a $100 Amazon gift card with the Pixel 9 and $200 one with the Pros.

US

Google Pixel 9
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

12/128GB
$799
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12/256GB
$899
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WhatsApp will add voice chat mode for Meta AI with ten different voices

WhatsApp is currently working on adding a voice chat mode for the Meta AI chatbot that resides within the messaging app in some markets.

In a future update to WhatsApp, this will be enabled and you'll even be able to choose a voice for the AI chatbot. Obviously, being able to use your voice to interact with Meta AI will make such interactions a lot simpler than when you have to text.

The option to choose the Meta AI's voice is available in the 2.24.17.16 update for WhatsApp beta for Android, which you can get a hold of if you have an Android device (of course) and you enroll it into...


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Samsung Galaxy A06 shines in Yellow in new render as full specs leak

Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy A06, and the phone was spotted in another leaked render, courtesy of @evleaks on X.

The smartphone will come in a lovely yellow color with thin vertical stripes on the back, and we have another confirmation that all the keys will be on a protruding part of the frame on the right-hand side.

The device with model number SM-A065F was also recently benchmarked on Geekbench, revealing its Helio G85 chipset. This isn't the first time this has happened, but now it was tested on the 6.3.0 version, which is newer and easier to compare with modern...


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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 details leak

Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 will be unveiled at the company's big hardware event on August 13, in less than 24 hours from when this post goes live. And now we have a last minute leak regarding the Pixel Buds Pro 2, which gives us a few more details about them.

The Pixel Buds Pro 2 will allegedly feature Conversation Detection, and will have seamless connectivity with your Pixel Watch, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel phone.

They are going to be advertised as reaching 8 hours of battery life, and 30 hours when you factor in the case as well. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 will be powered by the Google...


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Google Pixel 8 is now made in India

Google is announcing the Pixel 9 at an event tomorrow, but today the company has the Pixel 8 on its mind. Specifically, the fact that the Pixel 8 is now made in India.

Google India's X account has proudly revealed the fact that the first made in India Pixel 8 devices have now started rolling off the production lines.

Excited to announce that the first of our Made in India Google #Pixel8 devices have started rolling off the production lines 🥹Grateful for the partnership with Hon'ble Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw as we look forward to bringing the #TeamPixel experience to people across India...


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First spec details for the Poco F7 and Redmi Turbo 4 leak

Today the first specs for the upcoming Poco F7 have been outed in China, though not directly. A leakster over on Weibo shared some details about the Redmi Turbo 4, which should be launched in China only and then rebranded for international markets as the Poco F7. We say that because the Poco F6 was a rebranded Redmi Turbo 3.

So, the Poco F7 (and Redmi Turbo 4) should have a "super large battery" (we assume this means at least 5,500 mAh), and a "1.5K" flat screen, as well as a plastic frame. The Redmi Turbo 4's model number is allegedly 2412DRT0AC, while the Poco F7 should be 2412DPC0AG for...


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