Google Pixel 9 name, setup animation Mentioned in files on Google App Beta

Google Pixel 9 series is likely to be launched in the second half of 2024 and recent reports indicate that the company could launch three models this year.

While the handsets aren't expected to arrive for a few more months, the company has already referenced the upcoming lineup in code spotted on the latest beta version of the Google app for Android phones.

This seemingly corroborates previous leaks that suggested the Pixel 9 moniker for the company's upcoming smartphone lineup.

Feature tracker TheSpAndroid spotted two files on the Google app beta version 15.14.34.29.arm64 that explicitly refer to the Pixel 9. 

The first file (assistant_robin_suw_pixel9_fragment.xml) seems to be directly related to the screen that is displayed when setting up the Google Assistant on a new Android phone. 

The XML file could also be the actual setup page for Assistant on the Pixel 9.

The latest Google app beta also contains a second file (assistant_robin_suw_pixel9.json) that is a Lottie animation file — lightweight files used for vector graphics animations — for the Pixel 9.

The animation does not reveal any Pixel 9-specific features, which means it could also appear on other Pixel models.