Rumored for October launch, there’s enough time for Google to cook its Pixel 9 series smartphones. The lineup this year is expected to include three smartphones compared to two on the predecessor  — the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 XL. 

A fresh leak from Android Central adds weight to reports of Google releasing three Pixel 9 phones. Allegedly, the publication has received cases for all the Pixel 9 models from case maker Thinborne. 

The cases reveal some physical details about the Pixel 9 design. They reveal flat sides and smooth corners for the phones, a shift from the curved design of the Pixel 8. 

They still keep the signature camera bar on the back, but there are rumors that it may adopt rounded ends this time around. Renders of all the devices in the Pixel 9 series have been leaked which shows similar changes hinted at by the cases. 

As far as the specs go, the Pixel 9 phones are expected to be powered by the Tensor G4 chip. A leak last month revealed that the Pixel 9 Pro will come packed with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 128GB storage. We can expect a similar memory configuration for the Pixel 9 XL as well. 

The base Pixel 9 is expected to stick with the dual-camera setup as its predecessor. Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL will likely have a triple camera setup on the back. 

Moreover, a rumor last month revealed that Google might rename the upcoming Pixel Fold 2 as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. There might also be Pixel 9a which may debut in 2025. So that means the Pixel 9 line will technically have five devices in its portfolio. 

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