What to anticipate from the Google Pixel launch occasion

We’re getting even nearer to the launch of the Pixel 7 cellphone and Pixel Watch, with Google’s fall launch occasion set to happen on Thursday, October sixth, at 10AM ET.

While we’ve an concept of what to anticipate, Google should still have just a few surprises in retailer. Here’s every little thing we’re wanting ahead to on the upcoming Google Pixel occasion.

There wouldn’t be a Pixel launch occasion and not using a new era of Pixel smartphones. We’re going to see what Google has in retailer for the Google Pixel 7 and seven Pro, which Google supplied a short glimpse of throughout I/O again in May.

At the occasion, Google confirmed off renders of the units, which every include an aluminum digital camera bar and the upgraded Tensor G2 chip (we’ll get to that under). The Pixel 7 Pro homes two cutouts for its three-camera array, whereas the bottom Pixel 7 comes with one cutout for its two cameras.

We’re not anticipating too many adjustments relating to digital camera specs, because the Pixel 7’s rumored to sport the same 50MP main sensor because the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Both the bottom Pixel 7 and seven Pro might include an upgraded 11MP front-facing digital camera, although, which the Pixel 6 Pro already has.

According to 9to5Google, the Pixel 7 and seven Pro can also function the identical shows as their predecessors, coming with 90Hz 1080 x 2400 and 120Hz 1440 x 3120 shows, respectively. The show on the Pixel 7 may very well be barely smaller than the one on the Pixel 6, whereas the Pixel 7 Pro could include a local 1080p mode to doubtlessly assist customers preserve battery.

Alleged prototypes of the gadget have made their means across the internet, with one person claiming to promote one on eBay and one other saying they bought the gadget from Facebook Marketplace. More not too long ago, what seems to be a extra finalized model of the Pixel 7 Pro popped up in an unboxing video at a tech store in Bangladesh. These photos and movies don’t actually inform us something new concerning the gadget however corroborate a lot of what Google confirmed us at I/O.

In phrases of worth, the Pixel 7 and seven Pro are anticipated to remain the identical because the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro at launch. Android Police founder Artem Russakovskii tweeted out the potential costs for each units, which might price $599 for the Pixel 7 and $899 for the Pixel 7 Pro.

Arguably probably the most thrilling issues popping out of Google’s upcoming occasion is the discharge of its new Pixel Watch. Although Google formally introduced the watch at I/O, rumors concerning the gadget have been floating round for a number of months main as much as the occasion.

So far, we all know that the Pixel Watch will function a round dome-style watchface with a tactile crown, facet button, and a proprietary band you could swap out for different kinds. It will even include an “improved” model of Wear OS 3 that features native Google apps like Google Maps, Google Assistant, Google Wallet, and Google Home. A brand new Fitbit integration means you possibly can view and observe well being data with the watch, comparable to coronary heart fee, sleep monitoring, and Active Zone Minutes.

We’re nonetheless undecided which chip the Pixel Watch will use, however a source told 9to5Google that it might come filled with a robust Samsung Exynos 9110, over 1.5GB of RAM, and as much as 32GB of storage. And due to potential photos and details about the watch leaked to Reddit and Android Central, we all know that the gadget might have a 40mm watchface that’s 14mm thick, whereas the show itself spans about 30mm.

A report from 9to5Google claims the watch can have a $349 Wi-Fi / Bluetooth-only variation and a costlier $399 choice with LTE connectivity. It might additionally are available three colorways: black, silver, and gold.

Google revealed its first in-house Tensor chip final 12 months earlier than debuting it on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. The firm’s poised to disclose the second era of the chip with the discharge of the Pixel 7, and a few rumors have already given us an concept of what to anticipate performance-wise.

Developer Kuba Wojciechowski uncovered information on Geekbench that signifies the processor might have the identical CPU cores as the primary Tensor chip, leading to a minor 10 p.c efficiency increase. The GPU may get extra of a bump, although, with Wojciechowski saying it ought to get a 20 p.c efficiency enchancment and a 20 p.c energy discount.

Google teased the Pixel pill at I/O earlier this 12 months, and it was type of underwhelming. With its chunky matte white bezel, my colleague Dan Seifert mentioned it resembles “a Samsung tablet from circa 2013 or 2014.” We know for positive it’s going to run Android, however Google didn’t provide another specifics concerning the gadget at I/O.

Leaks have given us some doable hints at what’s to return, nonetheless. Specs leaked to 91Mobiles point out it might have an 11-inch show, Wi-Fi 6 assist, as properly 128GB and 256GB storage choices. Code sleuth Wojciechowski additionally discovered proof of “Pro” pill variation buried within the first Android 13 quarterly platform launch beta. It’s unclear what the variations between the usual pill and Pro model will likely be, however findings from 9to5Google counsel the 2 units might have totally different rear cameras.

If Google does give us a greater have a look at the Pixel pill and divulges a Pro variation, we’d not even see the gadget by the tip of this 12 months. At I/O, Google mentioned it’s aiming to launch the pill in 2023.

The occasion gained’t be all about Pixel units — we’ll see some new sensible house tech, too. For one, we’re anticipating a “Pro” model of Google’s Nest Wi-Fi router.

A list for the upcoming gadget surfaced not too long ago on B&H Photos for $199.99. The identify “Nest Wifi Pro” additionally cropped up on a listing with the FCC, which signifies it might assist Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth LE, and include Thread mesh networking radios to assist the Matter sensible house customary.

We might even see a brand new wired Nest doorbell as properly. Besides these renders uncovered in the Google Home app by 9to5Google, we don’t know a lot concerning the gadget.

Rumors about a mysterious Pixel foldable (or two) have been round since final 12 months, and we’ve seen no signal of the gadget to date. But latest leaks point out Google’s engaged on simply one gadget, and it might fold vertically just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold.

In mid-September, Wojciechowski as soon as once more noticed code that refers back to the folded and unfolded states of a tool Google codenamed “Felix.” The code additionally mentions that the gadget might have a 64MP major sensor with a ten.8MP telephoto lens on the again, an 8MP sensor on the within, and one other 10.8MP telephoto lens on the entrance.

We could not see the foldable Pixel at this occasion, as Google’s rumored to launch the gadget within the spring of subsequent 12 months.