For extra glimpses at what the Pixel Watch goes to appear to be, Evan Blass has posted a sequence of what determine to be official renders displaying off the watch (opens in new tab) with totally different shade watchfaces. (These colours appear to match the Pixel 7 shade choices.) The brand new renders are included in a Twitter thread that began final week with pictures displaying off the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional.

We’re not saying it is going to occur — in reality, let’s go on the report and explicitly state that this isn’t going to occur — nevertheless it’s no secret that Google is rumored to be engaged on a foldable telephone. And in case you’re going to verify to the world that such a tool is already within the works, there isn’t any time like a product occasion to do it, since everybody’s already paying consideration to you anyhow.

Then once more, we might have stated the identical factor about Google’s developer convention again in Might the place Google was already previewing {hardware} — that is the place the Pixel 7 acquired its sneak peek — and speaking about new options in Android that profit big-screen units… like, say, foldables. That might have appeared to be a fair higher time to preview a Pixel Fold if it had been as shut to launching as some individuals declare.

So once more, we’re not anticipating any form of preview to occur for a telephone that is not going to debut earlier than 2023, if in any respect. However in case unsuitable, this is what we have heard thus far in regards to the Pixel Fold that is allegedly in improvement.

Planning to make the Pixel Watch your individual as soon as Google formally releases it? Our Pixel Watch pre-order information is dwell, and may give you a super of what offers to anticipate. This is hoping that rumor of the Pixel Watch coming as a preorder reward once you go for a Pixel 7 Professional seems to be true.

If we had to take a guess, we might guess that Google spends a bit little bit of time Thursday speaking about Matter and why it, um, issues.

Matter is a great residence interoperability protocol that is supposed to make it simpler to have all of the units in your house work with each other, even when they had been made by totally different corporations who favor totally different platforms. Matter’s backed not solely by Google, however by Apple and Amazon — units from these corporations are supposed to work natively in Matter.

With Google set to discuss Nest merchandise as well as to the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Professional and Pixel Watch, we might think about that Matter going dwell on October 4 may benefit a minimum of a point out. This is our information to Matter so you are not left questioning what Google is speaking about, ought to the subject come up. 

Savvy readers of this dwell weblog can have seen the embedded feed for the Made by Google occasion (opens in new tab) posted right here already. We have additionally embedded the video stream in our information on how to watch the Made by Google occasion, in case you favor that web page.

It will not be essentially the most anticipated characteristic on the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional, however one factor we’ll actually be paying consideration to is the fingerprint sensor — particularly after we get an opportunity to take a look at the brand new telephones. 

Should you recall the fingerprint sensor on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Professional carried out erratically at greatest, unlocking your telephone a few of time, failing to acknowledge your finger at others. The under-display sensor was additionally fairly sluggish, particularly in comparison to different telephones.

Google managed to enhance issues with the Pixel 6a’s sensor, however we’re to see if that progress continues with the Pixel 7, or if Google even acknowledges that this characteristic fell flat final 12 months. Or perhaps, if rumors of a face unlocking characteristic pan out, considerations in regards to the fingerprint reader’s velocity might be moot.

The Pixel 7 Professional can have two very fierce rivals — one as quickly because it launches and the opposite early subsequent 12 months. As you will see in our Pixel 7 Professional vs iPhone 14 Professional Max preview, Google undoubtedly has its work lower out for it in taking over Apple. 

So the place can the Pixel 7 Professional win? It might surpass the brand new iPhone on images, although the Professional Max is the greatest digicam telephone proper now. And it may possibly actually win on worth, because the Pixel 7 Professional is tipped to value $899, in contrast to $1,099 for the iPhone 14 Professional Max. 

Then there’s the Samsung Galaxy S23 sequence, which is anticipated to launch in January or February. The Galaxy S23 Plus (assuming there’s one) would possible be the closest competitor. And once more Google might win on digicam high quality and value. However we might want to see higher battery life from the Pixel 7 Professional than the Pixel 6 Professional for it to actually stand out towards Samsung. 

Effectively that is enjoyable. In accordance to 9to5 Google, (opens in new tab) the Fitbit app already permits you to arrange the unreleased Pixel Watch. The positioning says you can already pair the Google Pixel Watch with the Fitbit app on Android. So you realize there’s going to be critical Fitbit integration occurring with this new wearable. 

In an earlier leak of the Pixel Watch packaging at a Goal retailer (opens in new tab), the field had Fitbit’s emblem. This means the Pixel Watch will perform its promise of Fitbit health monitoring options. Two nice Fitbit options we might love to see on the Pixel Watch are the Each day Readiness Rating and Lively Zone Minutes. 

Let’s discuss Pixel 7 colours. Google has already revealed the choices for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional, nevertheless it’s good to know what they’re so you may determine what you may get for your self.

The common Pixel 7 is available in Obsidian, Lemongrass and Snow. In the meantime, the Pixel 7 Professional provides one other digicam to the rear and is available in Obsidian, Hazel and Snow. The Hazel and Lemongrass choices are pictured above.

I might say Lemongrass is the boldest hue within the bunch, however what do you want? Hold forth within the feedback. 

How about some specs for the Pixel Watch? In accordance to leaker Yogesh Brar (opens in new tab) (by way of a French retailer), the Pixel Watch includes a 1.6-inch AMOLED show and it sits inside a 41mm case. As well as, the Pixel Watch’s display screen is tipped to supply up to 1,000 nits of brightness, which ought to be a lot vibrant to learn outside. 

Different leaked options embrace the power to take ECGs and a water-resistant ranking of 5 ATM. The processor is outwardly the older Exynos 9110, which is paired with 2GB of RAM, and the battery life is rated for up to 24 hours. 

There’s two causes to be excited for the Pixel 7 Professional’s digicam setup primarily based on the newest rumors. The primary is the tipped 5x optical zoom, which might surpass the iPhone 14 Professional Max’s 3x optical zoom. The digital zoom ought to go additional, too, because it’s anticipated to attain 30x, in contrast to 15x for the top-end iPhone.

Much more intriguing is the leaked Macro Focus mode. The iPhone Professional sequence does an excellent job capturing macro photographs with their extremely broad cameras, so we’re very curious to see what Google does with its computational images magic. 

One factor lots of people are fascinated by discovering out about is whether or not the Tensor processor sees any form of efficiency enchancment (with the understanding that machine studying and AI-powered options are the actual focus of Google’s silicon.) “”Enhancing {hardware} efficiency is desk stakes,” Gartner’s Tuong Nguyen instructed us in our Tensor G2 preview. “It could and will get higher.”

How a lot better? Leaker Yogesh Brar posts some numbers (opens in new tab).

To sum up, it sounds just like the Tensor G2 might be higher by way of efficiency, although it nonetheless will not match Android telephones working on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or 8 Plus Gen 1 chipsets, not to mention the Gen 2 model due out early in 2023.

When the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional arrive Thursday, they’re going to be the second telephones Google has launched this 12 months, after the Pixel 6a got here out over the summer time.

Assuming Google does not alter pricing on the Pixel 7 — and rumor has it beginning on the identical $599 because the Pixel 6 — budget-minded consumers are going to have a choice to make. Will the up to date Tensor chip and no matter different benefits the Pixel 7 presents be sufficient to justify the $150 improve over the Pixel 6a’s $449 value? (And in case you benefit from one of many greatest Pixel 6a offers presently, yow will discover the telephone for lower than $400.)

We’re not going to have the option to reply that query absolutely till we get an opportunity to take a look at the Pixel 7, however our Pixel 7 vs. Pixel 6a comparability may give you an concept of what to anticipate heading into the launch occasion.

Product launches do not occur in vacuums — not even robotic vacuum product launches — and Google’s Pixel 7 debut actually comes at an attention-grabbing time for the smartphone world. The launch occasion takes place a day earlier than the ultimate iPhone 14 mannequin hits shops — a truth we anticipate Apple to make point out of earlier than, throughout and after the Made by Google occasion.

That upcoming iPhone launch entails the iPhone 14 Plus, in case you have forgotten. That is the 6.7-inch mannequin that provides consumers the prospect to purchase a big-screen Apple handset with out paying the premium iPhone 14 Professional Max value. (The Plus prices $899; the Professional Max goes for $1,099.) As a reminder, listed below are our hands-on impressions of the iPhone 14 Plus, together with with a Google Pixel 7 vs. iPhone 14 comparability prematurely of the Google product launch.

The Made by Google occasion on Thursday will characteristic extra than simply the brand new Pixel telephones and the Pixel Watch. Google has additionally stated that new Nest merchandise might be options — although it seems like Google introduced these units just a few days early.

Particularly, the Nest good residence merchandise introduced by this week embrace the Google Nest Wifi Professional (pictured above), the second-generation Nest Doorbell, and a revamped Google Residence app. Editor in chief Mike Prospero is especially blissful in regards to the modifications to Google Residence, as they’re going to add the power for good residence units to activate or off primarily based on the state of one other gadget. That ought to make Google’s good residence platform extra comparable to what Apple and Amazon present.

As for Google’s new router, listed below are some causes to purchase and skip the Google Nest Wifi Professional.

One factor we all know might be totally different between the Google Pixel Watch and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 is the bands. Google is utilizing a proprietary connection system for its bands that will throw wearers for a loop at first.

Fortunately, the default Lively bands have leaked prior to the anticipated Pixel Watch so we all know how they work. It ought to be fairly straightforward when you get the dangle of it, nevertheless it undoubtedly appears to be a special method than what we have seen on different smartwatches.

After all, leaks are all nicely and good, however what we actually need to know is that if the Pixel Watch is the greatest smartwatch on the market. Particularly for Android customers, who have already got nice choices within the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Professional.

Fortunately, we had been pondering the identical factor and put the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 up towards the Google Pixel Watch. Learn on to see whether or not or not we predict the Pixel Watch will be among the finest Put on OS units on the market when it debuts.

The most effective issues about smartwatches is they permit for a mass of customization. And that is set to be true for the Google Pixel Watch, with dependable tipster OnLeaks posting a spread of faces the Pixel Watch will help, in addition to mixture of straps. 

These straps go from block shade silicone and leather-based variations, to a type of woven strap and what seems like a extra sturdy set of straps for out of doors use. When it comes to colours, they’re all a bit extra muted than we would have anticipated from Google, with solely the inexperienced and pink material choices offering a extra playful look.

Proper, let’s speak Pixel Watch. Should you’ve questioned what it would appear to be exterior of glamorous Google renders and way of life pictures, then check out a few of these pictures from an early Google Pixel Watch unboxing video. 

Whereas the design seems pleasingly minimal, you may see the chunky show bezels, which can be off-putting for some. I (Roland Moore-Colyer) am nonetheless open to the design, which seems a bit like an Apple Watch crossed with a Galaxy Watch 5. I might want to strive one out earlier than I acquired satisfied to transfer away from Cupertino’s smartwatch. 

Should you determine that you simply’re not into the Google October occasion for the Pixel 7 telephones, reasonably you ready for the Pixel Watch, then chances are you’ll be fascinated by this killer Pixel 6 deal we have discovered. 

You’ll be able to presently seize the Google Pixel 6 (128GB) for $199 @ Finest Purchase (opens in new tab), which is a heck of a drop from the unique $599 price ticket. Clearly, Finest Purchase is making approach for the brand new Google telephones, however that should not put you off from getting the Pixel 6, which is on of our decide for the greatest Android telephone. 

Should you’re hyped by the Google Pixel 7 Professional, what with its tweaked design and good chip, then you might have considered trying to get it pre-ordered. 

Particularly, because it comes with a killer per-order reward within the type of the Pixel Watch, a minimum of in accordance to tech tipster Roland Quandt (opens in new tab), who additionally says this pre-order bonus will apply to the Pixel 7 too. 

When it comes to specs, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional could appear disappointing, being simply iterative upgrades over the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Professional. However normal telephones specs will not be the total story right here. 

Relatively it is the Tensor G2 chip, which might supply a giant increase in good capabilities over the first-generation Tensor chip. That might imply we get a fair higher Magic Eraser, in addition to a mixture of new good capabilities. It will possible be the primary thrust of the Google occasion. 

One of many largest leaks we have had within the run up to the Google October occasion is a specs dump for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional. These are as beforehand rumored and anticipated, particularly with the cameras comprising a 50MP principal, 12MP ultrawide and 10.8MP selfie snappers on each telephones, with the Pixel 7 Professional additionally getting a 48MP telephoto digicam. 

What’s improved although is the zoom ranges these cameras can obtain. In accordance to the specs sheet, now you can rise up to 8x Tremendous Res Zoom (utilizing the primary digicam) on the Pixel 7, up from 7x on the Google Pixel 6. In the meantime, the Pixel 7 Professional improves on the Pixel 6 Professional‘s 4x optical zoom by transferring to 5x zoom, with a most of 30x magnification when mixing each optical and digital zoom.

Try a screenshot of the leaked specs under. 

Let’s kick issues off with a contemporary Google Pixel Watch leak. This one comes courtesy of serial last-minute leaker Roland Quandt, who seems to have gotten his arms on advertising supplies for the Pixel Watch. 

These new pictures seme to reveal how the Google Pixel Watch has comically massive bezels. This goes towards a earlier video from Google that confirmed the smartwatch with what seems to be extra display screen area. This can be a tad disappointing for some, who might have been hoping for a close to bezel-less display screen to problem the likes of the Apple Watch 8. However we might want to get out arms on the Pixel Watch first earlier than we forged any conclusions on whether or not huge bezels are a horrible mistake or just praise the rounded design of the watch.