Google Pixel 9 Series to Be Available via Retail Stores in India, Company Opens Walk-in Service Centres

Google will offer repairs, replacements and support for Pixel, Fitbit and Nest devices at its Walk-in Centres in Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai.

Written by David Delima, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 14 August 2024 12:11 IST

Google Pixel 9 Series to Be Available via Retail Stores in India, Company Opens Walk-in Service Centres

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Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro were launched in India and global markets on August 13

Highlights

Pixel 9 series comprises four models that have also launched in India
The new Pixel 9 series will be available via offline retail outlets
Google will also offer some same-day repairs at its Walk-in Centres

The Google Pixel 9 series was launched by the company on Tuesday alongside the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 wireless headset. While the search giant's latest devices will be available for purchase in India via Flipkart, Google also announced that customers will also be able to purchase them via third party retail stores in the country. The company has also announced that it has opened up walk-in centres that will offer same-day repairs for Pixel smartphones and wearables in the country in two cities.

In addition to offline retail stores for its new Pixel smartphones and wearables, Google announced that it has started producing the first Pixel 8 handsets in India. The company has also revealed that it will also start to manufacture the midrange Pixel 8a model in India.

Google Opens New Walk-in Service Centres in India

The company announced that it has opened two new Walk-in Centres in Bengaluru and Delhi to offer support and service for its Pixel phones in the country. Google also says that a third store will be opened in Mumbai in the future.

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At these centres, Google will offer repairs, replacements and support for Pixel smartphones, smartwatches, wireless headsets, as well as Fitbit and Nest devices, at these centres. The company says that Flipkart's F1 Info Solutions and Services will enable it to offer same day repairs on some products.

Pixel 9 Series, Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 to Be Sold via Retail Outlets

Google has sold its Pixel and Nest devices in India exclusively via Flipkart, but this is set to change with the arrival of the Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2.

These new devices will be available via over 150 Croma and Reliance Digital retail outlets in 15 cities in the country. They will also be available to purchase via Flipkart, like the company's previous devices.

Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL with AI Features Debut in India

The first devices to go on sale in India will be the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL, which will be available via these retail outlets starting on August 22, according to the company. There's no word from Google on whether the company's older Pixel smartphones and wearable devices will also be available via offline retail channels.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify that Google's new products will be available for purchase via retail outlets, while the walk-in centres will offer service and repairs.

Google Pixel 9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Flagship build and design
Excellent display
Great cameras
Good battery life
AI features are fun

Bad
Processor is still not great
Heats up
No longer compact

Read detailed Google Pixel 9 review

Display 6.30-inch

Front Camera 10.5-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2424 pixels

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Google Pixel 9 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium and solid feel
Top-notch display
Amazing loudspeakers
Decent battery life
Excellent cameras
AI powerhouse

Bad
Expensive
Single RAM and storage model available
Lags behind in raw performance

Read detailed Google Pixel 9 Pro review

Display 6.30-inch

Front Camera 42-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 16GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1280x2856 pixels

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design
Bright display
Impressive AI features
Quality rear cameras
Long-term software commitment
Video Boost works brilliantly

Bad
Portrait mode needs work
Average battery life
45W charger not available in India

Read detailed Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review

Display 6.80-inch

Front Camera 42-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 5060mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1344x2992 pixels

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Slim and premium IPX8-rated design
Bloatware-free software
7 years of software and security updates
Tons of AI features to fiddle with
Secure face unlock

Bad
A bit heavy even for a foldable
UI stutters randomly
Average cameras
Only 256GB storage variant

Read detailed Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold review

Display (Primary) 8.00-inch

Processor Google Tensor G4

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 10.5-megapixel + 10.8-megapixel

RAM 16GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4650mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 2152x2076 pixels

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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design / Comfort
Audio Quality
Battery Life
Value For Money

Good
Clear and Balanced sound
Good ANC
Excellent Transparency mode
Qi standard wireless charging

Bad
Average voice/call quality
No high-end audio codec support

Read detailed Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones review

Headphone Type In-Ear

Microphone Yes

Connectivity True Wireless Stereo (TWS)

Type Earphones

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Google Pixel Watch 3

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display Size 41mm

Dial Shape Round

Ideal For Unisex

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