Google I/O is almost here, and that means the launch of the highly anticipated Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet is just around the corner. While the annual conference is largely aimed at developers, the company always has a keynote revealing the latest and greatest things that will end up in the hands of consumers.
If you’d like to watch the keynote live but won’t be attending the event, here’s all the information on when and where you can stream it, as well as what to expect.
When is the Google I/O 2023 main keynote?
The Google I/O 2023 keynote keynote begins on May 10, 2023 at 1pm ET / 10am PT and will feature remarks from Google CEO Sundar Pichai. This year, the event will be held in person with a limited live audience at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California.
Where can I watch the Google I/O keynote?
There are several places where you can watch the keynote address online, including from google website, google youtube channel, and through the video embedded at the top of this post. If you’re not around to watch the live stream, you can always watch a recorded version of the event on YouTube after the fact.
With all of that out of the way, here are some of the things we hope Google will announce during the event.
More details about the Google Pixel Fold
Google’s first foldable was long rumored to be in the works, but Google surprised us all by making it official last week. The company posted an image and video of the Pixel Fold, showing a device that folds horizontally, like a book.
While Google didn’t reveal any details about its specifications, an earlier CNBC report suggests the device could have a 5.8-inch display when closed and a 7.6-inch display when unfolded, the same size as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Under the hood, the Pixel Fold is expected to use Google’s Tensor G2, the system-on-a-chip used by the Pixel 7 series devices. Like the other foldables on the market, the Pixel Fold probably won’t come cheap. According to CNBC, it could cost upwards of $1,700.
The launch of the Google Pixel tablet
The Google Pixel tablet is another device we’ve been waiting a long time for, as Google first revealed the Android tablet at its I/O conference in 2022. While initial images of the device didn’t make its design look particularly promising , recent leaks show a tablet that fits in with the rest of the Pixel ecosystem, available in a variety of color options.
Google previously said that the tablet will come with an included charging dock and speaker that allow you to use the device as a smart display, like the Amazon Echo Show. The last rumors of 9to5Google also indicate that it could come with Google’s Tensor G2 chip, Android 13, 8GB of RAM, nano-ceramic finish and function an 11-inch screen.
A Initial listing for Pixel tablets on Amazon (what’s wrong with it since it was removed) corroborates these rumors, but also indicates that the device could come with dual 8-megapixel cameras on the front and rear, three microphones, up to 256GB of storage, and USI 2.0 stylus support. However, we still don’t know how much the Pixel tablet will cost. rumor point to between €600 and €650 in Europe, but Google’s European prices are sometimes higher than US ones.
A look at the heavily filtered mid-range Google Pixel 7A
The Google Pixel 7A has been leaked several times in the past few months, and at this point it’s almost inevitable that it will show up at I/O. Not only did we see a new sky blue color option, but we also saw the box in which the device will be packaged. Heck, someone even managed to get their hands on the Pixel 7A back in March.
Some of the rumored specs of the device include a Tensor G2 chip, an upgraded 64MP main camera, and a 13MP ultra-wide camera. It could also launch with two features never seen before with Google’s budget A-series devices: a 90Hz refresh rate and support for wireless charging. However, these upgrades come with a bit of a trade-off, as rumors suggest it could cost $50 more than the Pixel 6A at $499.
More information about the Android 14 with folding approach
We’re bound to hear more at Google I/O about Android 14, which features some improvements for foldables, tablets, and devices with larger screens—a perfect match for the Pixel Fold unveiling event. The beta version of Android 14 is already available, and Google released the first version of the operating system last month.
Since then, Google has been gradually adding new features to Android 14, like a new back arrow that blends in with your background, passkey support, improved battery life, and more control over your privacy in the media library. your device. Android 14 is also expected to add improved font scaling before its public release later this year.
A preview of the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
Image: OnLeaks and Smartprix
In addition to the possible launch of the Pixel 7A, Google could also give us a glimpse of the upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, just like it did with the Pixel 7 during I/O last year. Google isn’t expected to officially launch the device until the fall, so it’s entirely possible the company will skip an early preview and instead focus on new devices like the Fold. But if Google shows something, we already know a little bit what to expect.
Leaked renders of smart price and OnLeaks reveal a redesigned camera bar on the Pixel 8 Pro that packs all three cameras into a single oval cutout. There is also a sensor located under the flash that smart price thinks it could be a macro or depth sensor. He standard Pixel 8 rendersHowever, it does display a similar camera setup to the Pixel 7.
The Pixel 8 Pro is expected to come with a 6.52-inch display with rounder corners, a hole-punch selfie camera, and 12GB of RAM, while the regular Pixel 8 will feature a 6.2-inch display with 8GB of memory. RAM. Another finding of 9to5Google indicates that the Pixel 8 series could come with an exclusive Video Unblur tool to improve the sharpness of videos.
Expect some AI surprises
With the release of Bard, Google’s ChatGPT rival, Google has gone all-in on AI, and it’s likely that Google will use a portion of its I/O keynote to make some sort of AI-related announcements.
Internal documents obtained by CNBC indicate that Google is preparing an AI-heavy presentation, which will include the release of PaLM 2, the latest version of the company’s large language model (LLM) that supports more than 100 different languages. The company recently said it’s testing generative AI tools in Workspace, starting with Docs and Gmail, but the CNBC report suggests Google will use I/O to announce it’s expanding those features to Sheets and Slides.
Google might also announce some improvements to Bard. In addition to letting you use the bot to generate, debug, and explain lines of code, the company will reportedly reveal “generative experiences” in Bard and searches involving coding, math, and “logic” while adding support for Japanese and Korean languages. . This also follows reports that Google will launch new AI-powered search tools sometime this month.
Anything else?
It’s always possible that Google could reveal a wild card product, like a Pixel Watch update. and a new color of Pixel Buds A series seems to be on the table. But with the launch of the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold, Google is in for quite an exciting event.
The company is more likely to make some smaller announcements in between its hardware releases, like updates to Maps, Photos, and Google Assistant. You may even have some news to share about your smart home products as you continue to add new features to your Google Home app.
If you want to stay up to date on the latest Google announcements, be sure to keep an eye on our Google I/O story stream.
Update May 8, 5:34 pm ET: Updated to add additional information about Google’s expected AI ads.
