Google Pixel 7 event live blog – Pixel phones, Pixel Watch and all the big news as it happens
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After what seems like an endless wait, the Google Pixel 7 event will finally introduce us to Google’s latest (and greatest) smartphones, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
These two flagship phones were first teased at Google IO 2022 in May and then hidden again until today (Thurs, October 6), a five-month hiatus that has only heightened expectations for launch. And there’s more – because today’s event will also be the debut of the Pixel Watch, a device that has been rumored for years and that we will finally meet in all its glory.
And of course we could also be treated to other new devices; Google isn’t against dropping its own “one more thing” disclosures from time to time.
The good news is that you can follow the whole thing live with us here. The event kicks off today at 3pm BST / 10am ET / 7am PT in the UK and US, and at 1am AEDT on Friday in Australia, and we’ve got a separate guide to how to watch the Google Pixel 7 launch . We’ve also included Google’s holding page for the YouTube live feed below for you to watch.
So read on for all the last-minute rumors in the run-up to the launch and follow it live with us.
Google Pixel 7 event – what to expect?
Google Pixel 7
The Pixel 7 doesn’t look like a huge departure from the Pixel 6, but it will have a few upgrades. For example, Google has already confirmed that it will run on a new Tensor G2 chipset, while a new aluminum design and new colors also freshen things up.
Google Pixel 7 Pro
The Pixel 7 Pro is likely to get a few more changes over the standard model, including, if rumors are true, an increase in optical zoom from 4x to 5x plus a new Macro Focus mode. It also gets Tensor G2 and the visual redesign, of course.
Google Pixel watch
We already know that the Pixel Watch will run Wear OS and Android phones only, and we also know that the fitness tech will be powered by Fitbit. And of course we know exactly what it will look like, as Google has already revealed its sleek, curvaceous shape.