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Google has announced the date for its Pixel-centric “Made by Google” event, which will see Microsoft and, presumably, Apple participating with fall product releases.
The live event will take place on October 6 at 10:00 AM ET and Google is expected to announce its latest Pixel devices. The lineup will most likely be the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and the Google Pixel Watch.
The company also plans to announce additions to its Nest smart home product line. The event will take place in the Williamsburg neighborhood of NYC, as well as an online event on Google’s website.
Google previewed the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and Google Pixel Watch at Google I/O in May 2022. The Pixel 7 phones run on Android 13 and feature the next generation of Google’s Tensor chip.
Tensor is the company’s custom chip that enables computer functions for photos, videos, speech recognition and security.
The Google Pixel Watch is the company’s first watch designed and built itself. Google acquired the fitness company Fitbit in 2021 and users can expect wellness and health features in the operating system.
A rumor suggests that prices for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will remain the same as the Pixel 6 lineup from 2021. The Pixel 7 costs $599, while the Pixel 7 Pro starts at $899.
Microsoft & Apple in October
Microsoft announced her event for October 12 starting at 10:00 AM ET. Rumors point to Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 announcements.
Both devices are expected to feature 12th Gen Intel chips, an upgrade from the 11th Gen chips in the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 4 from 2021. These chips could be an Intel Core i5-1235U and Core i7-1255U.
Apple is also expected to hold an event in October for the release of macOS is coming, iPadOS 16 and new hardware. The iPad and iPad Pro lines are expected to be refreshed, as is part of the Mac line.
A 14- or 16-inch MacBook Pro Immediately M2 chip could see an announcement, and also the M1 possibly the mac mini could see an update nearly two years after launch.