Usually, the I/O conference organized by Google focuses on software updates and launches. This year, things were different as it teased a lot of upcoming gadgets. The show's star was a Pixel Watch, but other gadgets are also worth looking at. Keep scrolling to know more about them.
Pixel Watch
After making
fans wait for years, Google finally unveiled some details about the Pixel
Watch. The company didn't share a full image, which was a disappointment. The
watch is expected to be launched later this fall, along with Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.
So, an October launch is expected.
The Google Pixel
Watch will run WearOS and feature "deep integration" with Fitbit. You
will be able to monitor your heart rate, sleep, and fitness if you own one. It
will also feature a voice assistant, wallet integration, and support the Google
Home app.
Image Source- https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/11/23064072/google-pixel-watch-fitbit-io-2022
Google Pixel
Watch will be able to pair with Android devices only. It will also be
4G-compatible, allowing it to function independently without being near a phone
if you invest in its own data plan. To make it work, the phone and the watch
would need to be on the same network.
Google Pixel
Watch is expected to be a premium product and give tough competition to
smartwatches from Apple and Samsung, the current market leaders. It will also
compete with several third-party Android watches that run on Google's Wear
operating system.
Rick Osterloh,
senior vice-president of devices and services at Google, stated the combination
of "Google's ecosystem and Fitbit expertise" made the watch unique.
Image Source- https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/11/23064072/google-pixel-watch-fitbit-io-2022
Google also gave
a glimpse of Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro devices. These smartphones will offer the
next generation of the Google Tensor chip, Android 13, and a lot more.
Pixel 6a
Google also
unveiled the Pixel 6a. It is a piece of good news as it's been full two years
since fans saw an a-series Pixel smartphone in Canada. It will retail at $599
and be available for pre-order on July 21st, before its July 28th release.
It features a
6.1-inch OLED display with a centered hole-punch selfie camera and a 60Hz
refresh rate. The device also has two 12-megapixel sensors (wide and ultra-wide
angle) on the Pixel 6-like visor. It also has 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, an
8-megapixel shooter on the front, and a 4,410mAh battery.
Pixel Buds
Pro
Costing $259 in
Canada, these high-end wireless earbuds are expected to launch sometime this
year. These are designed to automatically switch between Android devices via "intelligent"
audio switching, just like Apple's AirPods. They are also IPX4 water-resistant.
Pixel Tablet
The tablet is
expected to launch in 2023 and will run on the Google
Tensor chip. It will probably be launched in white and green color variants.
It will also have a cool front-facing camera that will simplify video calls.
Learn more about
all that happened at Google I/O 2022 by visiting here.
Sources:
https://mobilesyrup.com/2022/05/11/google-pixel-watch-pixel-7-pixel-6a-pixel-buds-pro-pixel-tablet/
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-61409224
https://mobilesyrup.com/2022/05/11/google-pixel-watch-pixel-7-pixel-6a-pixel-buds-pro-pixel-tablet/