What to count on from Google’s Pixel 7 occasion on October seventh | Engadget

Google’s fall {hardware} occasion guarantees to be particular this yr. It not solely marks the official debut of the Pixel 7, it’s going to launch the corporate’s first self-branded smartwatch — the Pixel Watch. But what is going to these gadgets convey to the desk, precisely? And will there be any surprises past that? We’re right here to let you recognize what to anticipate when Google’s broadcast begins October sixth.

Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro

The meat of the presentation will in all probability deal with Google’s newest telephones, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. An official preview at this spring’s I/O convention revealed that they’ll largely iterate on the Pixel 6 line. You can count on an up to date however familiar-looking design with a seamless aluminum body that extends to the digicam bar. There may even be a brand new Tensor G2 chip that guarantees improved efficiency for media, speech recognition and different duties. They’ll run Android 13. The base mannequin may have two rear cameras just like the common Pixel 6, whereas the Pro provides a 3rd.

But what sort of efficiency enhancements are you able to count on? Subtle ones, apparently. Prototype leaks trace the usual Pixel 7 will carry 8GB of RAM and begin with 128GB of storage, very similar to its predecessor. Quite a lot of pre-release scoops additionally recommend the Tensor G2 isn’t a dramatic leap ahead, with slight enhancements to graphics, energy effectivity and clock speeds. Likewise, developer Kuba Wojciechowski claims the cameras will stay largely unchanged. There could possibly be little purpose to improve from a Pixel 6, then, though this yr’s cellphone could also be definitely worth the funding when you’re coming from a Pixel 5 or earlier.

The greatest information may be what doesn’t change: the worth. A rumor from Android Police founder Artem Russakovskii maintains that the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will respectively begin on the similar $599 and $899 costs as final yr’s telephones. They’ll signify vital worth for cash if the report is true, significantly at a time when many gadget costs are creeping upwards.

It’s not sure simply when the Pixel 7 vary will attain prospects. Pre-orders will start the day of the occasion, however Google hasn’t mentioned when the cellphone will probably be obtainable. WinFuture’s Roland Quant has heard the gadgets will begin delivery October 18th, although, so you might solely have to attend a few weeks earlier than the {hardware} reaches your fingers.

Pixel Watch

The spotlight for a lot of, nonetheless, would be the Pixel Watch. It’s Google’s first official smartwatch, and guarantees to function a showcase for Wear OS 3. You can count on tight Fitbit integration that features health, sleep and basic well being monitoring. The firm is taking some design cues from the Apple Watch with an upscale-looking case, a outstanding crown and simply swapped (if proprietary) bands, nevertheless it’s utilizing a round show like many different Wear OS gadgets.

Google hasn’t shared a lot about what’s inside, however a prototype left in a restaurant factors to coronary heart fee, blood oxygen and ECG monitoring that may be borrowed from the Fitbit Charge 5. We wouldn’t be stunned to see tap-to-pay Wallet performance, both. 9to5Google sources imagine the Pixel Watch may use a inventory Samsung Exynos chip as a substitute of a customized Tensor half, however that it’d pack a big 2GB of RAM (even the Galaxy Watch has ‘just’ 1.5GB), 32GB of storage and a coprocessor that retains battery life in test. Emulator code additionally factors to the introduction of Google’s next-generation Assistant on Wear OS watches, though it’s not recognized simply how the AI helper will evolve in your wrist.

As with the telephones, Pixel Watch pre-orders ought to begin October sixth. It’s not but recognized if the {hardware} will ship similtaneously the Pixel 7, although, and established leaker Yogesh Brar warned of a doable “limited release” (that’s, solely in a number of international locations). You might need to pay a premium in comparison with different choices, too. A 9to5Google price leak talked about a $350 beginning worth, with a mobile model bumping the fee to $400. That’s considerably greater than the $280 Galaxy Watch 5, and never far behind the $399 Apple Watch Series 8. The Pixel is clearly pitched as Android’s reply to the Apple Watch, and may be priced accordingly.

Wildcards: More Pixel gadget previews and Nest {hardware}

There haven’t been stable rumors of extra {hardware} on the occasion. Nonetheless, we wouldn’t rule it out. Few would have anticipated Google to preview the Pixel Tablet lengthy earlier than its 2023 launch — it’s not out of the query that you simply may see a teaser for extra merchandise. But what, precisely? Besides extra particulars for the pill, there are longstanding murmurs of a foldable Pixel cellphone which may get an early peek. With that mentioned, there’s no tangible proof both Pixel product will make a cameo.

We additionally wouldn’t rely on extra Nest gadgets. Apart from a dearth of leaks, there are solely so many issues Google can do to improve a few of its choices, such because the audio-only Nest Mini and Nest Audio. That mentioned, Google hasn’t touched a few of its lineup for 2 or three years. The firm might have an incentive to maintain issues recent when Amazon simply overhauled its sensible dwelling gear.

If there are any surprises, they’re most definitely to contain AI-related options. At final yr’s occasion, Google unveiled Pixel-first software program tips that included on-screen name heart menus and as-you-type translation. A repeat wouldn’t be stunning this time round, even when a few of these extras received’t require a Pixel sooner or later. Google used AI as a significant promoting level for the Pixel 6, and the sequel may simply get comparable remedy.