Key Notes About The Pixel 9 Series

[mustang7757]

*It has the vapor chamber (regular 9 doesn't)
* New modem to improve signal and satellite service
* Ultrasonic finger print scanner
* 45w fast charging standard (Samsung move it up)
*7 years of updates/security
* 16gb ram I'm guessing needed for AI

If I'm missing anything please add

Confirmed: The Pixel 9 phones have a new modem, and that's a big deal

We can confirm that the Google Pixel 9 series indeed ships with a new modem, promising faster and more efficient cellular connectivity.

www.androidauthority.com

 

[Ben_70]

The Pixel 9 supports 27W wired charging, and the same applies to the Pixel 9 Pro, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL supports 37W charging.

 

[mustang7757]

The Pixel 9 supports 27W wired charging, and the same applies to the Pixel 9 Pro, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL supports 37W charging.

Pro and pro XL are 45w

 

[SeeBeeEss]

*It has the vapor chamber (regular 9 doesn't)
* New modem to improve signal and satellite service
* Ultrasonic finger print scanner
* 45w fast charging standard (Samsung move it up)
*7 years of updates/security
* 16gb ram I'm guessing needed for AI

If I'm missing anything please add

Confirmed: The Pixel 9 phones have a new modem, and that's a big deal

We can confirm that the Google Pixel 9 series indeed ships with a new modem, promising faster and more efficient cellular connectivity.

www.androidauthority.com

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*crazy expensive

 

[mustang7757]

Missed...

*crazy expensive

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[Ben_70]

Pro and pro XL are 45w

No, you can use their 45w charger but you're not going to get those speeds.

How fast is the Google Pixel 9 charging speed?

Battery life and Pixel 9 charging speed are slightly larger than the Pixel 8, which is a good thing.

www.androidcentral.com

 

[mustang7757]

No, you can use their 45w charger but you're not going to get those speeds.

How fast is the Google Pixel 9 charging speed?

Battery life and Pixel 9 charging speed are slightly larger than the Pixel 8, which is a good thing.

www.androidcentral.com

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I was keeping it simple

 

[Ben_70]

I was keeping it simple

I get it but I'm just trying to make sure someone buying a 9 Pro, for example, doesn't spend extra for the new 45W charger thinking it's going to improve their charging speeds over their existing 30W charger.

 

[mustang7757]

I get it but I'm just trying to make sure someone buying a 9 Pro, for example, doesn't spend extra for the new 45W charger thinking it's going to improve their charging speeds over their existing 30W charger.

Definitely but 45w going give little more juice than the 30w or 35w whichever it was , if 45w is little lower that's means the 30/35w will be also , safe to agree?

 

[Ben_70]

Definitely but 45w going give little more juice than the 30w or 35w whichever it was , if 45w is little lower that's means the 30/35w will be also , safe to agree?

Sorry, you've lost me. What do you mean by "if 45w is little lower"?
If the 9pro only charges at 27w, it doesn't matter whether you're using the 30 or 45w chargers...you're not maxing out the speed of either and the charging time would be the same with either one, no?

 

[mustang7757]

Sorry, you've lost me. What do you mean by "if 45w is little lower"?
If the 9pro only charges at 27w, it doesn't matter whether you're using the 30 or 45w chargers...you're not maxing out the speed of either and the charging time would be the same with either one, no?

You mentioned 45w brick only gets 27w max output then I'm sure the 30/35w brick will be lower max output also, no?
Are you saying 30w/35w/45w are all outputting max 27w regardless of the watts brick they using?

I'll have to look into those specs which I haven't and had no need , I'm just saying they are using 45w charging was keeping it simple wasn't going off what they actually put out , Samsung usually 25w can get the 45w of course but the cable they give us 25w in the box .

 

[Ben_70]

Are you saying 30w/35w/45w are all outputting max 27w regardless of the watts brick they using?

Yes, for the 9 and 9pro. The phone controls the power pull. So regardless of whether you're using a 30 or 45w brick, these phones are going to pull only 27w.

 

[SeeBeeEss]

I think Google muddles the whole charging issue by not providing charging bricks with their phones and recommending and selling them separate of the device. I remember they recommended and sold a 30W charging brick for the Pixel 6 Pro when the maximum charge for the device was actually a little less than 23W. Some said they did this to fool consumers into thinking they were getting faster 30W charging with their phones instead of 23W charging and others that they did this so it could serve as a multi-device charger. If the latter is true, why did they stop at 30W? Why are they selling a 45W charger for the 9 series? Why not a 50W? I suppose only Google knows why they do the things they do.

The reality is that today's USB PD PPS fast charging bricks can direct the proper wattage to almost any device. For my Pixel 8 Pro, I ended up buying an Anker 100W 3 Port Fast Compact Wall Charger (PD and PPS compliant) for just a few dollars more than what Google wanted for their 30W charger. Unlike Google's offering, I can use the Anker 3 port charger to charge my Pixel 8 Pro, my Pixel watch, my laptop, my Kindle, my earbuds, my earphones, my Walkman, and my cordless electric razor and I can charge up to 3 of the devices at the same time (disclaimer: depending on each devices wattage, rapid charging could be affected when charging 3 devices at the same time).

I think consumers would be better off if Google just included a charger with their devices or they didn't offer one at all and, instead, offered a list of approved/recommended 3rd party chargers.

 

[mustang7757]

Yes, for the 9 and 9pro. The phone controls the power pull. So regardless of whether you're using a 30 or 45w brick, these phones are going to pull only 27w.

Yes all phones control that , would of thought it would pull more .

 

[mustang7757]

I think Google muddles the whole charging issue by not providing charging bricks with their phones and recommending and selling them separate of the device. I remember they recommended and sold a 30W charging brick for the Pixel 6 Pro when the maximum charge for the device was actually a little less than 23W. Some said they did this to fool consumers into thinking they were getting faster 30W charging with their phones instead of 23W charging and others that they did this so it could serve as a multi-device charger. If the latter is true, why did they stop at 30W? Why are they selling a 45W charger for the 9 series? Why not a 50W? I suppose only Google knows why they do the things they do.

The reality is that today's USB PD PPS fast charging bricks can direct the proper wattage to almost any device. For my Pixel 8 Pro, I ended up buying an Anker 100W 3 Port Fast Compact Wall Charger (PD and PPS compliant) for just a few dollars more than what Google wanted for their 30W charger. Unlike Google's offering, I can use the Anker 3 port charger to charge my Pixel 8 Pro, my Pixel watch, my laptop, my Kindle, my earbuds, my earphones, my Walkman, and my cordless electric razor and I can charge up to 3 of the devices at the same time (disclaimer: depending on each devices wattage, rapid charging could be affected when charging 3 devices at the same time).

I think consumers would be better off if Google just included a charger with their devices or they didn't offer one at all and, instead, offered a list of approved/recommended 3rd party chargers.

Good points

 

[Ben_70]

It's also frustrating to me that each year Google ups the "fast" charging speed of it's flagship phone so little i.e. from 23w to 30w to 37w when other companies are doing 100+w.

 

[mustang7757]

It's also frustrating to me that each year Google ups the "fast" charging speed of it's flagship phone so little i.e. from 23w to 30w to 37w when other companies are doing 100+w.

Maybe long term problem? Not sure , Chinese manufacturer throw everything out there and we don't know what issues arise especially in the US . I think they are playing it safe, Chinese I don't think have same regulations or people suing like here in the US, could be wrong but what I'm thinking

 

[Laura Knotek]

Maybe long term problem? Not sure , Chinese manufacturer throw everything out there and we don't know what issues arise especially in the US . I think they are playing it safe, Chinese I don't think have same regulations or people suing like here in the US, could be wrong but what I'm thinking

That's my thoughts too. Who knows if long term those extremely high Watts will cause problems. Google doesn't want to have explosions like what happened to Samsung with Note 7.

 

[Snareman]

I think Google muddles the whole charging issue by not providing charging bricks with their phones and recommending and selling them separate of the device. I remember they recommended and sold a 30W charging brick for the Pixel 6 Pro when the maximum charge for the device was actually a little less than 23W. Some said they did this to fool consumers into thinking they were getting faster 30W charging with their phones instead of 23W charging and others that they did this so it could serve as a multi-device charger. If the latter is true, why did they stop at 30W? Why are they selling a 45W charger for the 9 series? Why not a 50W? I suppose only Google knows why they do the things they do.

The reality is that today's USB PD PPS fast charging bricks can direct the proper wattage to almost any device. For my Pixel 8 Pro, I ended up buying an Anker 100W 3 Port Fast Compact Wall Charger (PD and PPS compliant) for just a few dollars more than what Google wanted for their 30W charger. Unlike Google's offering, I can use the Anker 3 port charger to charge my Pixel 8 Pro, my Pixel watch, my laptop, my Kindle, my earbuds, my earphones, my Walkman, and my cordless electric razor and I can charge up to 3 of the devices at the same time (disclaimer: depending on each devices wattage, rapid charging could be affected when charging 3 devices at the same time).

I think consumers would be better off if Google just included a charger with their devices or they didn't offer one at all and, instead, offered a list of approved/recommended 3rd party chargers.

Not sure about you, but I'm betting most people come, including me, have a ton of charging bricks lying around including some of the faster charging ones. Also, I don't know why Google can't catch up with the world and give us at least 45 W charging 33 to 37 is an exciting improvement.

 

[buzzy3970]

*It has the vapor chamber (regular 9 doesn't)
* New modem to improve signal and satellite service
* Ultrasonic finger print scanner
* 45w fast charging standard (Samsung move it up)
*7 years of updates/security
* 16gb ram I'm guessing needed for AI

If I'm missing anything please add

Confirmed: The Pixel 9 phones have a new modem, and that's a big deal

We can confirm that the Google Pixel 9 series indeed ships with a new modem, promising faster and more efficient cellular connectivity.

www.androidauthority.com

You do know that none of the pixels can actually charge at 45W. No different than the 45W adapter that Samsung sells.