With the Google Pixel 9, Google has introduced several new AI features specifically for those who buy this new flagship device. Among them are Pixel Screenshots for getting context from within screenshot images and Call Notes for transcribing phone calls via the voice recorder app. These two features have been confirmed not to be supported on the newly launched Pixel 9a.
For your information, Ars Technica (via The Verge) reported that Google has confirmed that this limited feature is due to the 8GB RAM on the Pixel 9a compared to the 12GB or 16GB memory on the other Pixel 9. Due to this memory constraint, Google is using a different RAM model, namely the Gemini Nano 1.0 XXS which is developed specifically for text-based content compared to the Gemini Nano 1.0 XS which is multi-model.
While some of the Gemini features on the Pixel 9a are processed on-device, they are not 100% active for better memory management. This on-device processing only happens when there is an active AI task. What is disappointing is that Google does not specify the difference in support for generative AI features on the Pixel 9a compared to the Pixel 9, which could be confusing to some.
We have yet to confirm other tech specs or the Malaysia release date for the device. So, we should wait for more confirmation from Google. Hopefully, everything goes well.
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