What to anticipate at Made by Google 2024: Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Professional XL and extra

Google‘s subsequent massive {hardware} occasion is quick approaching, with Made by Google 2024 scheduled to kick off on Aug. 13. It is an earlier date than typical for this annual occasion, which normally takes place in October. 

This does not robotically imply there’s some thrilling information that the tech large simply could not wait to share. Google may be attempting to get its new Pixel telephones out forward of Apple‘s anticipated iPhone 16 launch in September. However regardless of the purpose, it seems to be like we’ll get our fingers on Google’s subsequent units ahead of initially anticipated.

This is what to anticipate from Made by Google 2024.

What’s Made by Google?

Made by Google is an annual occasion unveiling Google’s newest devices, with the first focus sometimes going to the subsequent era of Pixel telephones. They don’t seem to be the one units on the agenda although, with previous Made by Google occasions additionally that includes Google’s Pixel Watch and Pixel Buds.

This 12 months the in-person occasion will happen at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, although it has beforehand been held in New York and Brooklyn. 

What can we count on at Made by Google 2024?

Google has already dropped a number of hints concerning what we are able to count on at its August occasion, teasing its upcoming units throughout social media.

Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Professional

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August’s Made by Google occasion is ready to unveil the subsequent era of Pixel telephones, together with the Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Professional. As is custom, rather a lot about these telephones has already been leaked, and rumours in regards to the lineup abound.

Google seems to be altering up its {hardware} design with the Pixel 9, eschewing the Pixel 8 sequence’ rounded edges in favour of a flatter really feel. The Pixel 8’s rectangular again digital camera strip additionally appears to be out, changed with a rounder, pill-shaped design.

The Pixel 9 sequence will after all get a spec increase to go together with its new look, with experiences of upper megapixel cameras and quicker Tensor G4 chips throughout all fashions. The Pixel 9 Professional will reportedly have a 4GB RAM enhance from the Pixel 8 Professional as effectively, providing 16GB of RAM to extra easily run Google’s AI chatbot Gemini.

It is doubtless there can be appreciable concentrate on the Pixel 9 sequence’ AI and Gemini performance. Even Google’s official Pixel 9 Professional and Professional 9 Fold teaser movies targeted extra on Gemini than the telephones themselves, like a mother or father who makes their kid’s birthday celebration all about mentioned child’s youthful sibling. Whereas Made by Google is in the beginning a {hardware} occasion, AI is at present the undisputed darling of the tech trade, so it is not shocking that it might get a glance in. 

Google Pixel 9 Professional XL

We all know for sure that the Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Professional are coming. If rumours are to be believed, they may very effectively be joined by a Pixel 9 Professional XL.

The final XL variation in Google’s Pixel sequence was the Pixel 4 XL again in 2019, which supplied elevated display measurement and battery life over the Pixel 4. As such, it would not be shocking if the rumoured Pixel 9 Professional XL supplied the same bump over the Pixel 9 Professional.

Even so, early leaks counsel the Pixel 9 Professional XL is even smaller than the Pixel 8, sporting a 6.5-inch display in comparison with the latter’s 6.7 inches. If true, this might imply the Pixel 9 Professional is smaller nonetheless. We’ll simply have to attend till Aug. 13 to seek out out for positive.

Google Pixel 9 Professional Fold

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Google launched its first foldable smartphone at final 12 months’s Google I/O occasion, introducing the world to the Google Pixel Fold. This 12 months the tech large will observe it up with the Google Pixel 9 Professional Fold.

That is one other announcement that we all know for sure is going on, with Google having already posted a teaser video saying as a lot. The Pixel 9 Professional Fold seems slimmer than Google’s first era foldable, with a squarer again digital camera module changing its predecessor’s rectangular strip. As typical, we are able to doubtless count on upgraded specs as effectively.

Google Pixel Watch 3 (and Pixel Watch 3 XL)

Although Google’s Pixel 9 telephones are undoubtedly the diamonds of this Google season, they doubtless will not be attending this get together alone. Leaks counsel that Made by Google will launch the Google Pixel Watch 3, out there in each 41- and 45-millimetre sizes. Compared, final 12 months’s Pixel Watch 2 solely is available in a 41-millimetre measurement. 

Some older experiences counsel that the Pixel Watch 3’s 45-millimetre variant will truly be known as the Pixel Watch 3 XL, although the title’s absence in newer leaks have forged some doubt on precisely how Google will title these units.

The Pixel Watch 3 will reportedly have thinner bezels permitting for a bigger display, whereas mentioned display will even be twice as vibrant because the earlier mannequin. Google’s newest watch can also introduce a brand new battery saver mode, stretching the Pixel Watch 3’s cost to final 36 hours. The gadget’s normal battery life with its always-on show is seemingly nonetheless 24 hours, the identical because the Pixel Watch 2.

Google Pixel Buds Professional 2

Google can also carry out the subsequent era of its wi-fi earbuds this August. Whereas particulars in regards to the rumoured Google Pixel Buds Professional 2 stay scant, leaks counsel that the earbuds will are available a minimum of 4 totally different colors: pink, pale inexperienced, ivory, and gray (although they will doubtless get extra fanciful names).

The Pixel Buds Professional 2 case will reportedly be barely bulkier than the Professional, whereas the Buds themselves appear to have bigger grills. Google additionally seems to have introduced again the Pixel Buds’ stabiliser arcs, that are supposed to assist preserve the earphones in your ear.

Google TV Streamer

New smartphones, new earphones, and a brand new watch can be rather a lot, however Google is probably not stopping there. Made by Google can also introduce a observe as much as 2020’s Chromecast with Google TV known as the Google TV Streamer.

Leaks counsel that the Google TV Streamer has deserted its predecessor’s dongle type issue, choosing {hardware} designed to sit down on a desk or leisure unit. The broad, pill-shaped gadget’s slanted floor makes it look much like a magnetic cellphone charger.

The Google TV Streamer could have HDMI, Ethernet, and USB ports, whereas its distant could have a customisable shortcut button in addition to ones for YouTube and Netflix.

Android 15, possibly?

Made by Google could also be a {hardware} occasion, however {hardware} is nothing with out software program. Many have been anticipating Google to launch Android 15 this August, bringing with it new options resembling Theft Detection, a locked house to cover apps, and the power so as to add photographs to your Google Pockets.

Nonetheless, current experiences declare that the Pixel 9 sequence can be launched on Android 14 quite than 15, casting doubt on whether or not Google’s OS system is able to debut. Android 15 is at present in its fourth and closing scheduled beta, with the subsequent replace anticipated to be its official launch.

Although even when Android 15 would not present up on Aug. 13, it is doubtless it should seem inside the subsequent few months.

How do I watch Made by Google 2024?

Made by Google will kick off on Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. EST. Happily for these of us unable to make it to California, the occasion can be livestreamed on the Made by Google YouTube channel.