There is very little time left before the official presentation of the new Pixel 9 range, which will bring significant changes compared to previous generations; although not all of the changes will be well received by users. Specifically, the price of the Pixel 9 will increase compared to the Pixel 8, despite the fact that in some respects they will not be better than the current models.
This is a new price increase that, in Europe, is added to those already suffered by the last two generations; an increase that in some cases is direct, as with the Pixel 9, and in other cases, indirect. And, although the Pro model would remain at the same price, it would do so with a smaller screen than the current model; If we want a large screen, we will have to move to the new Pixel 9 Pro XL, a new model.
Google seems to be aware that many users will think twice before paying more for these new phones, especially if the design decisions and new hardware don’t convince them. The Pixel 8 Pro is already available for a very low price, so it’s understandable that Google wants to motivate users to wait for the Pixel 9 Pro.
In this context, we must understand the new leak, published by 9to5Google, which The Pixel 9 Pro will come with a free year of Gemini Advanced. Thus, users of this mobile will be able to use advanced functions of Artificial Intelligence that normally require a special subscription to Google One, for at least one year.
This gift was discovered by analyzing the latest beta version of the Google app, already being prepared for the new devices. In the code, there is a reference to getting a year of Gemini Advanced at no additional cost, simply for having a Pixel Pro device. The reference to “Pixel Pro” indicates that the base Pixel 9 will not have access to this offer; but it is very likely that The new Pixel 9 Pro XL is part of the promotionin addition to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the name that the brand’s second foldable mobile will receive. In other words, all the phones that will be presented at the event, except the Pixel 9, will be equipped with Gemini Advanced.
Gemini Advanced was introduced earlier this year as the paid version of Gemini, the AI already in Pixel phones. Advanced offers access to more advanced models like Gemini 1.5 Pro and the ability to upload your own files to Gemini as context for answering our questions. It also lets you use Gemini in apps like Gmail and Google Docs.
The Pixel 9 presentation is expected to focus on Google AI, the company’s platform that brings together all AI-based functions; the new mobile phones are expected to offer new features related to this technology, and perhaps some will require the use of Gemini Advanced, so this “gift” makes sense.
