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And so it starts again.Googlehasn’t even unveiled itsrumoured Google Pixel 8amid-range phone yet and there are leaked images of its next major flagshipAndroid phonerefresh.
Renders of theGoogle Pixel 9and Pixel 9 Pro have surfaced online and, if they turn out to be true, you can expect a huge design rethink from the company.
Indeed, it even looks like Google will followSamsungin opting for aniPhone-style, flatter aluminium frame around its phones next time around (the standardSamsung Galaxy S24models have similar this year).
There will be one big differentiator though – and we’re not sure we like it.
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The front of each phone certainly looks neat, with a crisp, flat display, minimal bezel and a hole-punch camera top-centre. He claims that the Pixel 9 will have a 6.1-inch display, while the Pro will up that to 6.5-inches.
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The flat metal sides makes sense considering what we’ve mentioned above. However, it’s the camera unit on the rear that surprises the most… it seems that Google is to take the raised strip concept of theGoogle Pixel 8(and previous handsets) and go rogue with it.
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The curved edges on the camera unit will disappear, leaving a distinctive lump on both the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro. It’s certainly a head-turner.
One interesting snippet is that he claims the standard Pixel will get a three camera system for the first time, to match its larger sibling. There is also a rumour that the Pro (at the very least) will gain a periscope telephoto sensor, but there are few other details for now.
To be fair, considering we’re still recovering from the shock of seeing that camera island for the first time, it’s probably just as well.
We’ll update you as and when we hear any more.
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