Google’s Pixel line of smartphones is a rarity here in Malaysia, mostly because the company never officially released it here for many years since the lineup’s inception. However, Google Malaysia released a teaser on X (Twitter) and YouTube earlier today that officially confirms Pixel 9 is coming to Malaysia, for the first time ever in the lineup’s history.
Pixel 9 Is Malaysia-Bound
According to Lowyat, the SIRIM database now contains three Google smartphones, and they are Google Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL. These three phones will be revealed officially on 14 August, but you probably knew everything about it given Google’s not-so-stellar record of keeping the phones from getting leaked everywhere on the internet. It’s a tradition now, isn’t it?
Here’s what the leaks tell us so far: storage options start at 128GB, with up to 1TB available on Pro variants. RAM is 12GB for the standard, and 16GB for Pros; and the largest model, the Pro XL, will come with a battery exactly 10mAh larger than the predecessor (which accounts for 0.2% improvement). But hey, every bit counts. In any case, Google is promising “24 hours of battery life” for all models, though it’ll have to go through real-life tests to verify such claims.
The teaser also confirms the leaks of its design, which features a rounded-rectangular camera bump that looks fairly thick from the clip shown. However, you can expect Google to put emphasis on its Gemini AI, as seen in the teaser clip above.
Pokdepinion: Took them many years, but better late than never.
