Google introduced the new Pixel 9 Series alongside the new Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 at the Made by Google 2024 event. The Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold come with a new Google Tensor G4 chip, which is custom-built for AI like Gemini. The Pixel 9 Series also comes with updated AI-powered functionalities. Let’s take a closer look at these newly introduced AI functions.
AI features for Pixel 9 Series
1. Gemini, Your Built-in AI Assistant: Gemini is the new AI assistant integrated into Pixel 9, accessible via the power button. It works seamlessly with Google apps and Android, offering advanced AI capabilities without needing third-party services. Gemini Live, a conversational feature, is available to Advanced subscribers at launch.
2. Multimodal Communication with Gemini: The Gemini assistant supports multimodal communication, allowing users to interact through text, images, or voice. You can choose how to engage with Gemini using written prompts, uploaded images, or direct speech.
3. Enhanced Photography with AI on Pixel 9: The new Pixel smartphones come with new AI-powered photography and video features, including Add Me for group photos, upgraded zoom with Super Res Zoom Video, and editing tools like Magic Editor and Auto Frame for better photo composition.
4. Pixel Studio for Creative Projects: Pixel Studio, a new app for Pixel 9, uses AI-driven models to create images with ease. It offers tools for prompting, style changes, stickers, and on-device editing, enabling users to generate and share creative content effortlessly.
5. Custom Weather Reports on Pixel: The updated Pixel Weather app uses AI for more accurate forecasts, including rain timing. Gemini Nano also offers personalised weather reports, and users can customise the app to prioritise specific weather information like UV index.
6. Gemini-Assisted List Creation in Google Keep: A new feature in Google Keep lets users create lists with Gemini’s assistance. Whether for grocery shopping or planning a trip, Gemini helps generate and organise lists effortlessly, Google says.
7. Effortless Screenshot Management: The Pixel Screenshots app now makes it easy to save, organise, and retrieve information from screenshots. For example, users can quickly find details like door codes from saved screenshots when needed.
8. Call Notes for Saving Important Details: Call Notes is a new feature that records a summary of phone conversations, saving details like appointment times or addresses. It operates entirely on-device to ensure privacy, notifying all participants when activated.