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Pixel 9 series visits the FCC exactly one month before the line is officially announced

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By Alan Friedman

Published: Jul 13, 2024, 2:37 AM

Pixel 9 series visits the FCC exactly one month before the line is officially announced

One month from today Google will introduce the new Pixel 9 series. That's August 13th for those who can't work a calendar. And on that date we expect Google to introduce four new phones which is double the amount you would have expected from Google back in January. We now believe that there will be three regular Pixel models including the 6.24-inch Pixel 9, the 6.34-inch Pixel 9 Pro, and the 6.73-inch Pixel 9 Pro XL.

Since Google enhanced its Pixel phones in 2021 with the release of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, it has released a base model and a larger top-of-the-line Pro model each year. This year it decided to make the Pro larger than the base model but smaller than the newly named Pro XL. The Pro XL variant used to be the "Pro." Speaking of new names, if the latest rumors are right, the Pixel Fold 2 will be given a new moniker: Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Last year, the first Pixel Fold was announced during Google I/O in May and the sequel might not become official until August 13th. Google may have done this to allow enough time for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold to be powered by the new Tensor G4 SoC skipping the Tensor G3 entirely.

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Google is moving up the time frame of its "Made by Google" event by two months so that it can release its new phones before Apple launches the new iPhone 16 line. Google used to release its new Pixel models in October after the launch of the latest iPhones which hurt Pixel sales. Impatient consumers will now have the option to buy a Pixel before waiting to see what Apple has to offer. With the unveiling now just a month away, the Pixel 9 series has received certification from the FCC regulatory agency in the U.S.

FCC documentation for the Pixels included the confirmation of 5G support for the phones and revealed connectivity options such as Bluetooth, UWB, Wi-Fi 6E, and NFC. The E-labels included as part of the documentation mentioned eight individual models. Each of these models features Ultra Wideband (UWB), which could be used for more precise item tracking on Google's new Find My Device platform.

The individual models also include Thread mesh protocol support. Thread is a low-power and low-latency network that can allow a phone to run smart home devices. If you look at the FCC documentation, you can see that all of the listed models connect to Thread in the 2405-2480 MHz range.

Some of the model numbers detected from the FCC's documentation include:

GR83Y-This model supports the fastest 5G data speeds via mmWave connectivity.

GEC77, GWVK6-Similar to above model but without mmWave support.

GCZ4K, GQ57S

GGH2X, GC15S.

GGX8B.

As we get closer to August 13th, we will be passing along more leaks and news about the Pixel 9 series . Check in to PhoneArena often to catch the latest!

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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