Leaked Google Pixel 9 Pro renders show a disappointing new design

Date:
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:21:14 +0000

Description:
The Pixel 8 Pro has an iconic design, but leaked renders suggest the Pixel 9 Pro will look far more ordinary.

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When Google launched the Pixel 6 , it showed the world a striking new smartphone design that looked unlike any other handset. It was divisive, but it was one that Google largely stuck with for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 , crafting an unmistakeable identity for its phones.

Now though, with the Google Pixel 9 line, we might see that design replaced, as the first leaked renders of the Google Pixel 9 Pro shared by MySmartPrice in collaboration with leaker OnLeaks show a very different look.

The curved sides of the Google Pixel 8 Pro are gone, replaced with flat sides that are more in line with the iPhone 15 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S24 . Worse, the iconic camera visor has been altered, and is now a slightly more conventional camera island that doesnt quite stretch from one side to the other. Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: MySmartPrice / OnLeaks) Image 2 of 2
(Image credit: MySmartPrice / OnLeaks)

Conventional really sums this design up, as it looks far more ordinary, and far more like other phones, than the last few Pixels. That aside, it still
has a bit of its own identity, with the camera island being a slightly different shape to other handsets. And it arguably is time the Pixel line got a design refresh, its just the design of the current models is a tough act to follow.

In any case, this leak includes some additional details, with the Pixel 9 Pro apparently having a flat screen of roughly 6.5 inches, which would make it smaller than the 6.7-inch Pixel 8 Pro.

Despite that, the phone as a whole might be roughly the same size, with this leak saying it will be 162.7 x 76.6 x 8.5mm (rising to 12mm at the camera bump). The Pixel 8 Pro for reference is 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8mm. Cameras and credibility

The Pixel 9 Pro is also shown here as having a triple-lens camera, and the square shape of one of the lenses suggests that will be a periscope lens, allowing for long-distance optical zoom. The Pixel 8 Pro already has a periscope for 5x zoom, so it might be no different here.

The leak also suggests that one of the cameras might have a variable
aperture, but that appears to be speculation based on the size of the sensor, so wed take it with a pinch of salt.

That aside, these renders and details are probably mostly accurate, as while its still early for Pixel 9 leaks, the source (OnLeaks) has a superb track record, even for really early leaks.

We probably wont know for sure how accurate this is until October, as thats likely when the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro will be unveiled, but you can expect plenty more leaks and rumors before then. You might also like Best Pixel phones : we've ranked all the Google Pixel handsets worth buying Google Pixel Fold 2 : what we want to see Google Pixel 8 Pro review : making more out of your phone



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