Battery life is another area in which Google has clearly made improvements. While there's no major upgrade on paper compared to the previous generation, the Pixel 9 Pro XL lasted the full day on a single charge every day for the past month, and more often than not, with about 20% battery left.

The new phone from Google is a sibling to the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, in a smaller package. Read my Google Pixel 9 Pro review to see how the smaller device performs.

With a 9 Pro Fold, you get Gemini Advanced out-of-the-box, which offers access to Google's most capable AI models.

I once described the Pixel 8 Pro as the perfect Pixel. But Google has raised the bar: The Pixel 9 Pro XL is even better.

The Pixel 9 Pro XL is the largest of the three models in Google’s 2024 flagship lineup: the Pixel 9 with a 6.3-inch display starting at $799, the same-size 9 Pro starting at $999, and the 9 Pro XL, sporting a 6.8-inch display and starting at $1,099. Other than the display and body size, the two Pro phones have the same specifications.

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Alternative cases are available from retailers like Amazon and Best Buy, while some brands have their cases in stock, too. However, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold Case by Google is among the best cases for the foldable,