Google Pixel 9 series to introduce smart ‘Creative Assistant’ for AI-driven sticker customization: Report

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Pixel-exclusive app. Early glimpses into the app's capabilities suggest it will leverage advanced AI functionalities to enable users to craft custom stickers effortlessly.

Furthermore, speculation abounds that similar AI-powered features might extend to emoji customization, enhancing user interaction and personalization.Hints of the Creative Assistant's imminent arrival were reportedly unearthed within the code of Google's Tensor chip's TPU-related binaries. Additionally, references to the app surfaced within the Google Markup app, which debuted alongside the Android 15 Beta 3 release.

Notably, the Creative Assistant app is expected to be identifiable by its package name, "com.google.android.apps.pixel.creativeassistant."Moreover, rumors swirling around the Pixel 9 series suggest a trifecta of models: the Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and an all-new Pixel 9 XL. These devices are anticipated to integrate the Tensor G4 System-on-Chip (SoC), boasting enhanced AI capabilities to complement the Creative Assistant's functionality.

The Pixel 9 XL, a recent subject of benchmark leaks, purportedly flaunts a formidable 16GB of RAM and a sophisticated "komodo" motherboard architecture based on Arm technology. Performance benchmarks reveal impressive single-core and multi-core scores, further hinting at Google's commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology with its latest smartphone lineup.As anticipation builds towards the Pixel 9 series launch, industry watchers await Google's official unveiling of the Creative Assistant app, expected to usher in a new era of AI-driven customization and innovation in the smartphone landscape.