We recently heard that the Google Pixel 9 might cost more than the Pixel 8, but the latest leak suggests that Google might at least give you something extra for your money, beyond whatever upgrades the Google Pixel 9 itself has.
Buried within the latest beta version of the Google app, 9to5Google found the following sentence: “Your Pixel Pro gives you access to a 1-year subscription to Gemini Advanced, our most capable AI model with priority access to new features, at no cost to you.”
It therefore seems almost certain that some Pixel 9 models will come with a free year of Gemini Advanced. This is the most advanced version of Google’s Gemini AI model, and a year of access would otherwise cost $240/£228/AU$396.
The Gemini Advanced (and presumably this free offering as well) also comes with 2TB of cloud storage, which could make this freebie worth it even for those who don't care about AI.
Six months for the standard model
It's worth noting, though, that based on the mention of “Pixel Pro” in the sentence 9to5Google found, this year's free access will likely come with the Pixel 9 Pro, as well as the rumored Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold (which is reportedly the launch name for the Pixel Fold 2).
If you buy the standard Google Pixel 9, you'll likely have to settle for six months of access, as the site also mentioned that the 'P9' gets six months of Gemini Advanced. That's a value of $120 / £114 / AU$198.
While these details were found in an official Google app, there's always a chance that the company's plans could change, so we wouldn't consider it confirmed just yet. But the Google Pixel 9 series will likely be unveiled on August 13, so we should soon find out exactly how much these phones will cost and what you'll get with them.
