Google Pixel 9 Pro • Hacker News Board

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by mongol » Tue, Aug 13, 2024, 5:41 PM UTC

the_duke wrote: post #16

throw0101b wrote: post #2

What's the policy on the length of security updates on recent Google-branded phones these days?

In June 2025 new EU regulation will come into effect, mandating at least 5 years of OS updates, starting when the model is *removed from the market* aka the last unit is sold. So in practice that'll mean 7+ years. Note that Apple and Google made a big deal out of extending their upgrade timelines, without mentioning that they actually have to ... if they want to keep selling in the EU.

Wow, wish I knew that last time I purchased my phone. I chose Samsung partly due to this promise.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by renewiltord » Tue, Aug 13, 2024, 5:41 PM UTC

bloggie wrote: post #3

"Unlock Gemini Advanced for a year on us ($239 value)" Who thinks they are booking phone sales as AI revenue to juice the numbers?

It’s total trash AI. I keep forgetting to unsubscribe. Can’t do anything.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by katzinsky » Tue, Aug 13, 2024, 5:41 PM UTC

bhhaskin wrote: post #15

I don't want AI on my phone, so will pass on this one.

It would be nice to be able to run llama.cpp on my phone but if I had the choice between that and a root shell and c compiler I'd definitely take the shell.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by geek_at » Tue, Aug 13, 2024, 5:41 PM UTC

royal__ wrote: post #4

Looks like an iPhone...one of the things I like about the other pixels is the curved bezels..

I have heard this for years. Not much you can do with a rectangle that's basically just a screen in front.

It's more about the software than anything. Maybe the camera too

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by Grazester » Tue, Aug 13, 2024, 5:42 PM UTC

blackeyeblitzar wrote: post #14

Is there a new camera system? As I recall the physical hardware of Pixel cameras have not changed in years.

That was true up until the Pixel 7 or something.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by Rastonbury » Tue, Aug 13, 2024, 5:42 PM UTC

The previous camera bulge was questionable but this one looks horrendous

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by tayo42 » Tue, Aug 13, 2024, 5:43 PM UTC

Is there a technical reason for the ai feature to be on this phone and not just like an app, or is it just limited on purpose to this phone?

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by surfingdino » Tue, Aug 13, 2024, 5:44 PM UTC

No, thanks.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by jsheard » Tue, Aug 13, 2024, 5:44 PM UTC

There's also the obligatory non-Pro model, and a refresh of the Pixel Fold:

https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_9

https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_9_pro_fold

Usually the Pro is bigger than the non-Pro but this time they're exactly the same size, and they've added a bigger Pro XL variant.

https://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Google-Pixel-9,Google...

The Pro and Pro XL appear to have identical specs aside from the screen size/resolution and a slightly bigger battery in the XL.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by katzinsky » Tue, Aug 13, 2024, 5:44 PM UTC

CydeWeys wrote: post #20

katzinsky wrote: post #7

The only thing that would make a new phone interesting is Linux support. Otherwise email works, the web works, mms works, and the camera, screen, and RAM, on phones ten years ago was already way more than you need. The phone specific software barely justifies maintaining a phone (and doesn't for me so I don't even own a modern smartphone.) There's certainly nothing to justify upgrading it.

Picture taking and video recording have gotten unbelievably better over the past decade. They were not remotely sufficient for many use cases ten years ago and even now there's still plenty of room left for improvement.

idk I was happy with whatever the iPhone 3gs did.

Yeah there's some really amazing stuff the new phone can do but I honestly don't care. If I need a piece of correctly specked camera equipment I'd probably buy a dedicated device with proper cooling and a removable memory card.