Deals: Pixel 9 Pro Fold is here, smaller Pixel 9 Pro coming a week later

We welcomed the vanilla Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL flagships in late August, now attention turns to the smaller Pro and Google’s next-generation foldable.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has shifted to a more traditional 20:9 aspect ratio for the cover display, compared to the 17.4:9 aspect ratio for the original Pixel Fold. Also, the inner display has gotten noticeably larger with a new 8” diagonal. It also has a more efficient Tensor G4 chipset, but that covers this year’s big upgrades.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro hasn’t launched yet, it will launch on September 16 (Monday). Although it’s not the smallest flagship (the Galaxy S24 and iPhone 15 Pro are both smaller), it stands out with its 48MP 113mm periscope and 48MP ultra wide cameras, as well as a 42MP ultra wide selfie camera.

Note that the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro Fold come with free storage upgrades. Also, Amazon is offering extra credit as a bonus when exchanging an old device.

This also applies to the Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL, both of which get free storage upgrades and trade-in bonuses.

The Google Pixel Watch 3 begins shipping on Tuesday. This generation comes in the same 41mm size as the first two, but you can now also pick up a larger 45mm model — in addition to increasing the screen size from 1.2″ to 1.4″, you also get a larger 420mAh battery (up from 307mAh).

Samsung has introduced a new category of watch this year, the Galaxy Watch Ultra. It is water resistant up to 100 meters and has an on-board ECG sensor. The 1.5-inch display can boost up to 3,000 nits and the 590mAh battery offers great endurance.

There’s no Classic model this year, but there is the Galaxy Watch7. It comes in 40mm and 44mm (1.3” and 1.5” displays, respectively) and also has an ECG sensor. Both it and the Ultra can also monitor your blood pressure and skin temperature. While it’s not as rugged, it’s still rated for 50 meters of water resistance, which should be enough for most.

If you want something cheaper, the Galaxy Watch FE has the same features – rated for 50 meters, ECG and blood pressure, it also has sapphire glass. Note that Prime Student members can get additional discounts on watches.

Finally, it’s worth mentioning the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 – the new Tensor A1 chipset promises twice as much noise cancellation as the original Pro. However, these won’t launch until later this month, so we’ll have to take a second look at them.