These 5 impressive AI features convinced me to upgrade to the Google Pixel 9

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Fair enough that it won’t give you tips on how to poison your husband, but the AI refuses to answer even vaguely political questions, even ones as benign as: “Who is the prime minister of the UK?” However cautious the rollout, the Pixel 9 feels like the first phone to deploy artificial intelligence in a way that isn’t gimmicky. For now, here are the five big Google AI features I’m enjoying on Pixel 9. open image in gallery Pixel Screenshots On the Pixel 9, your screenshots folder effectively becomes a visual memory bank. Buy now Pixel camera open image in gallery Google describes the Pixel 9 as “the world’s first AI-powered camera experience”. Buy now Gemini Live This feature is rolling out to all Gemini Advanced users and isn’t exclusive to the Pixel 9 but the launch coincides with the newest generation of Google’s flagship.