This has been an unusual year for Android updates, as Google decided to launch the Pixel 9 phones in August rather than October. Google wanted to make a big point with AI, even if that meant having the Pixel 9 run last year’s Android 14 release at launch.
The Pixel 9 comes packed with Gemini AI features that are available right away to consumers. That’s certainly a marketing win for Google in its battle with Apple. The iPhone 16 is currently sold as an AI phone with no Apple Intelligence features on board, even though Apple advertises AI in its iPhone 16 ads. That’s pretty embarrassing for Apple, especially since Google has so many AI features that are already available — but it’s unclear if the Pixel 9 phones will sell any better than their predecessors.
Fast-forward to mid-October, and Google finally released the Android 15 update for the Pixel 9 and other compatible Pixel devices. Meanwhile, Apple is preparing to roll out its first few Apple Intelligence features to the iPhone later this month.
But not all Android users will get to update their handsets anytime soon. Samsung is one of the outliers, with its phones not set to receive the Android 15 update until sometime in 2025.
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