Key Notes About The Pixel 9 Series

[buzzy3970]

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?

Exactly it's just marketing to get people to purchase a new adapter. Very deceptive if you ask me.

 

[mustang7757]

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

I'm pretty sure any manufacturer whatever rated watts it is, it's not going to charge highest Watts constantly and will vary and not often to its fullest rating.

 

[mustang7757]

Can we please not make this a battery/charging thread , thank you !

 

[Bkdodger1]

I will say one last thing and then we could carry on with the conversation but I've never been a fan of all these all my phone charges in 30 minutes 20 minutes I can get it up to this, I have 100 w charger. I've been using an older Samsung fast charge brick along with a few others that gets the job done quick enough.

 

[Bkdodger1]

Getting back to the new stuff I'm interested in that modem and that satellite and how that will improve our reception

 

[mustang7757]

Getting back to the new stuff I'm interested in that modem and that satellite and how that will improve our reception

The satellite will be for emergency only , modem definitely like see how it's improved , the vapor chamber I like because these pixels like to get warm .

 

[Bkdodger1]

The satellite will be for emergency only , modem definitely like see how it's improved , the vapor chamber I like because these pixels like to get warm .

Have you experience heating with the latest P8P? I don’t think I’ve experienced heating.

 

[mustang7757]

Have you experience heating with the latest P8P? I don’t think I’ve experienced heating.

No , the 7pro did when I had it

 

[Beachboy63]

My P8P does get warm on occasion. Not always but it's not uncommon and definitely more often than my S24 Ultra.

 

[Bkdodger1]

Hopefully then this will take care of it

 

[SeeBeeEss]

Haven't had any excessive heat issues with the P8P. Had the occasional "running pretty warm" issue with the P6P.

 

[Beachboy63]

To be clear, I've not experienced any excessive heat with my P8P. I have just noticed that it does get warm once in a while. Not a big issue to me, just an observation.

 

[buzzy3970]

Can we please not make this a battery/charging thread , thank you !

Your comment about charging is what started it tbh but ok

 

[Bkdodger1]

Your comment about charging is what started it tbh but ok

And he's finishing it lol

 

[mustang7757]

Your comment about charging is what started it tbh but ok

It's cool we can definitely make a topic thread on it if you guys want to talk about it .

 

[mustang7757]

I like that the camera module doesn't go to the sides but it's a thicker camera bump for sure lol

 

[Ben_70]

I understand that the Pixel 9 comes with Gemini as the default assistant. Can you change that and use the old assistant instead?

I'm confused about the following passage on the Gemini Google Support page:

"Gemini is still learning, so Google Assistant will help power some familiar quick voice action features. This includes prompts like when you ask it to:

• Create or modify alarms and timers.

• Make calls, send messages, and read incoming messages.

• Control your device, like turn on your flashlight or bluetooth, or open an app.

• Control your lights, home security, and other smart home devices.

• Broadcast messages on connected devices in your home.

• Find out what song is playing."

What you can do with your Gemini mobile app - Gemini Apps Help

Chat with Gemini to supercharge your ideas. Your Gemini mobile app gives you direct access to Google’s best family of AI models on your device so you can: Get help with writing, brainstorming, lea

support.google.com

How does this work in practice on the Pixel 9? Does Gemini first come up and then if it's a task it can't handle, does the old Assistant pop up?

I'm a P8 Pro user who very often asks the Assistant to "play the news" and it always successfully goes through my news podcasts in order. Does Gemini do that?

Do P9 folks feel that Gemini is an upgrade over the old GA? Are you enjoying it?

 

[0078265317]

There was a reddit about the same thing.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1eynagw/all_pixel_9_pro_upgrades_over_pixel_9

Below is the list of all the upgrades you get in the pro phone -

1. 1mm extra screen size (insignificant)
2. Slightly thinner bezels (insignificant)
3. LTPO display (1Hz minimum) (better standby battery life, especially with AOD)
4. Slightly Higher Display Resolution
5. Higher HDR and peak brightness levels (better outside visibility)
6. Vapour Chamber (better thermals and lesser throttling)
7. 4GB 1.4 GB extra RAM (better multitasking) (2.6GB RAM is reserved for AI tasks, regardless if you use it or not) moreinfo
8. Telephoto Camera (48MP) (5x zoom)
   1. 8K 30FPS video (artificially upscaled to 8K)
   2. Super Res Zoom Video
9. 42MP selfie camera (wider)
10. Pro controls in Google Camera (software locked by Google)
11. Matte back glass + Polished rails
12. 1 Year Free Google One subscription (with 2TB storage + Gemini Advanced) (only for purchases before 31st Oct 2024)
13. Ultrawideband Support
14. Thermometer

All the differences are lised in a single place to help make a more informed purchase decision

(do list any differences that I might've missed and I'll add it in the list)

 

[mustang7757]

There was a reddit about the same thing.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1eynagw/all_pixel_9_pro_upgrades_over_pixel_9

Below is the list of all the upgrades you get in the pro phone -

1. 1mm extra screen size (insignificant)
2. Slightly thinner bezels (insignificant)
3. LTPO display (1Hz minimum) (better standby battery life, especially with AOD)
4. Slightly Higher Display Resolution
5. Higher HDR and peak brightness levels (better outside visibility)
6. Vapour Chamber (better thermals and lesser throttling)
7. 4GB 1.4 GB extra RAM (better multitasking) (2.6GB RAM is reserved for AI tasks, regardless if you use it or not) moreinfo
8. Telephoto Camera (48MP) (5x zoom)
   1. 8K 30FPS video (artificially upscaled to 8K)
   2. Super Res Zoom Video
9. 42MP selfie camera (wider)
10. Pro controls in Google Camera (software locked by Google)
11. Matte back glass + Polished rails
12. 1 Year Free Google One subscription (with 2TB storage + Gemini Advanced) (only for purchases before 31st Oct 2024)
13. Ultrawideband Support
14. Thermometer

All the differences are lised in a single place to help make a more informed purchase decision

(do list any differences that I might've missed and I'll add it in the list)

Thanks for posting this information

 

[mustang7757]

I understand that the Pixel 9 comes with Gemini as the default assistant. Can you change that and use the old assistant instead?

I'm confused about the following passage on the Gemini Google Support page:

"Gemini is still learning, so Google Assistant will help power some familiar quick voice action features. This includes prompts like when you ask it to:

• Create or modify alarms and timers.

• Make calls, send messages, and read incoming messages.

• Control your device, like turn on your flashlight or bluetooth, or open an app.

• Control your lights, home security, and other smart home devices.

• Broadcast messages on connected devices in your home.

• Find out what song is playing."

What you can do with your Gemini mobile app - Gemini Apps Help

Chat with Gemini to supercharge your ideas. Your Gemini mobile app gives you direct access to Google’s best family of AI models on your device so you can: Get help with writing, brainstorming, lea

support.google.com

How does this work in practice on the Pixel 9? Does Gemini first come up and then if it's a task it can't handle, does the old Assistant pop up?

I'm a P8 Pro user who very often asks the Assistant to "play the news" and it always successfully goes through my news podcasts in order. Does Gemini do that?

Do P9 folks feel that Gemini is an upgrade over the old GA? Are you enjoying it?

You can choose your assistant but haven't experimented yet