FCC docs reveal the Pixel 9’s smart home superpower
The presence of a radio for the Thread mesh network will let Google's phone talk to your Matter smart home devices.
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- The Google Pixel 9 family of smartphones has surfaced at the FCC, ahead of next month’s launch.
- At least some of that hardware will support Thread for Matter smart home devices — an Android first.
Are you ready for the Pixel 9? Google’s been teasing its plans to launch the next wave of its own smartphone lineup on August 13, 2024, and with just one month to go before the big event, it’s little surprise that we’re starting to see final arrangements coming together. We started out the week doing just that, looking at the Pixel Watch 3’s FCC paperwork. Now it’s time for the phones themselves to follow suit, while also confirming some exciting news about their wireless connectivity.
Today, the FCC shared regulatory documents filed by Google detailing radio emission tests for some new phones — clearly, the Pixel 9. And just as we’re expecting four distinct models — the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold — we’re discovering listings for a whole bunch of ID numbers.
