This week is the Made by Google occasion, the place we anticipate the corporate to launch the Pixel 8, 8 Professional and Pixel Watch 2. Over the previous weeks, Google has not-so-subtly confirmed off the upcoming telephones and smartwatch and in addition added a preview/sign-up web page to let folks get notified about updates and ordering the brand new {hardware}. We already know rather a lot: the names of the units, what they seem like and that there are seemingly some AI options. Who wants rumors, am I proper? Google’s Pixel occasion feels much less prefer it’ll be an unveiling and extra like a filling in of the blanks.
This is every thing you may anticipate on the 2023 Made by Google occasion.
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As has been the case for a number of years now, Google holds an annual occasion in October to launch the most recent technology of Pixel units. This yr’s Made by Google occasion is ready for Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). It is being held in New York Metropolis for invited members of the press and can stream on Google’s YouTube channel. CNET shall be on the occasion in particular person to cowl the reveals of the brand new telephones and wristwatch, together with the rest Google could exhibit.
The Google Pixel 8 and eight Professional
“Meet the brand new Pixel telephones, that includes essentially the most superior Pixel cameras but, and Google AI that will help you do extra, even quicker.”
That is the tagline on Google’s website for the brand new Pixel 8 and eight Professional. The Pixel cellphone has at all times embraced AI and machine studying to some extent, however this tease undoubtedly suggests extra. And that is likely to be why Google’s daring previews focus primarily on what the brand new telephones seem like and keep away from displaying off what they will really do.
In a purportedly leaked video on 91mobiles shared by Kamila Wojciechowska, there is a walk-through displaying off new digital camera options, that are apparently powered by “Google AI managed by you.” An enhanced video stabilization function referred to as Video Increase will get showcased, in addition to evening mode picture processing below very dim lighting, and improved audio isolation for video recording. In what’s maybe the wildest function, the video exhibits an image of individuals on a merry-go-round, after which somebody swapping out their blurry heads for crisp in-focus variations, on a Pixel 8. If that is Google AI, depend me as intrigued.
Other than AI, the Pixel 8 will comply with earlier Google telephones in being the smaller of the 2, and solely the Pixel 8 Professional can have a telephoto digital camera. In Google’s teaser video, the telephones are proven off in a carnation pink and a white shade. Each Pixels seem like they’ve had practically each proper angle smoothed out. The perimeters seem extra rounded, with each telephones wanting taller and slimmer than their predecessors.
Wojciechowska additionally shared leaked Pixel 8 and eight Professional specs on 91mobiles (as did dependable tipster Evan Blass on X). Each telephones apparently share the identical major 48-megapixel digital camera however the remaining are completely different. In keeping with the specs, the Pixel 8 has a 12-megapixel ultrawide digital camera in contrast with the 50-megapixel one on the 8 Professional, which can embrace a brand new macro focus mode. Each have a ten.5-megapixel front-facing digital camera, however the 8 Professional’s selfie digital camera additionally has autofocus as an alternative of the mounted deal with the Pixel 8. The 8 Professional, like current professional fashions, has a 3rd rear digital camera: a telephoto with 5x optical zoom.
When it comes to the screens, the Pixel 8 seems to be to have a 6.2-inch show, which is smaller than the 6.3-inch one on the Pixel 7. The Pixel 8’s display screen will get a boosted refresh price, to 120Hz, up from the Pixel 7’s 90Hz. Each telephones are anticipated to additionally function Google’s Tensor G3 chip.
Maybe essentially the most curious rumor is that the Pixel 8 Professional can have a built-in thermometer. In keeping with one other video leak on 91Mobiles (in partnership with Wojciechowski), you’ll use the 8 Professional to measure your temperature. The video has been taken offline, however a contactless thermometer might open up extra well being options. If the leak is correct, it will not be the primary smartphone to supply such performance. The 2020 Honor 4 Play Professional used a sensor to do one thing related.
As reported by 9to5Google, the eighth technology of Pixel telephones might include an elevated price ticket, with the bottom Pixel 8 going for $699 and the bottom 8 Professional for $999, a $100 improve for each telephones over final yr.
The Google Pixel Watch 2
As with the telephones, Google launched a teaser video for the Pixel Watch 2. The brand new watch seems to be practically an identical to final yr’s unique Pixel Watch, other than the crown, which seems extra svelte.
In a close-up shot of the facet, you may see the underside of the watch, with IP68 listed on it. That may be a considerable improve contemplating the unique model lacked any official mud or water resistance.
The Pixel Watch 2, together with the Pixel 8 and eight Professional, shall be accessible to preorder on Oct. 4., in response to the nice print in Google’s movies. For every thing else, we’ll have to attend for the Made by Google occasion.
Correction: An earlier model of this story had the wrong day of the week for Oct. 4. It is a Wednesday.
