Google made several announcements during the Google I/O 2023 event, including both hardware and software reveals, with AI proving to be the central theme.
We’ve listed all of the biggest announcements below, while also including our live blog so you can look back at all of the individual reveals as they happened. Keep reading on to see what Google announced:
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Google Pixel Fold
The Google Pixel Fold was finally officially announced following years of leaks and rumours. As its name implies, this is a foldable phone with a bendy 7.6-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. Google has called the hinge “the most durable hinge out there” while also claiming it’s the thinnest foldable phone yet (at least in the territories that the Pixel Fold will be available in.
It will also be powered by the Google G2 Tensor chip, adopting all of the clever AI tricks as the Pixel 7 series. The Pixel Fold also has an impressive camera array, made up of a 48MP main, 10.8MP ultrawide and 10.8MP telephoto sensor.
The Pixel Fold doesn’t come cheap though, with a starting price of £1749/$1799 for the 215GB model. We’ve still had no word on how much the 512GB will cost. The Pixel Fold will launch in June 2023, with pre-orders available now which will secure you a Pixel Watch.
Google Pixel 7a
The Google Pixel 7a is a new mid-range phone from Google, sporting an upgraded 90Hz screen and the new G2 Tensor chip which is the same processor found in the more expensive Google Pixel 7 phones.
The main camera apparently sports a 72% larger sensor than the Pixel 6a, which we expect to make a big difference to your photography.
The Google Pixel 7a is priced at £449/$499, making it slightly more expensive than previous iterations. The Pixel 7a will launch as soon as 1 May 2023.
Google Pixel Tablet
Google is diving into the tablet market with the new Pixel Tablet. Google has confirmed it will sport a 10.95-inch LCD display and the Tensor G2 chip.
Google said it will be making numerous optimisations to apps to improve the experience on Android via a tablet.
The Google Pixel Tablet will launch on 20 June 2023, with a starting price of £599.
Android 14
Google also teased a number of new features coming to Android 14. AI generative wallpapers will make it easier to personalise your homescreen, while Google suggests it will provide improved battery efficiency.
Android phones will soon gain access to features such as Magic Editor too, allowing you to easily edit a photo with modifications such as changing the position of a person or altering the sky and lighting of a scene.
Google Bard
Google spent a large chunk of its presentation discussing what kind of new features can be achieved by using the artificial intelligence from Bard.
Gmail and Google Docs will soon be able to offer suggestions via Help Me Write functionality. You could ask Google to write a job description via a seven-word prompt, and Bard will sort out the rest.
Bard will also be able to work with other apps and services such as Maps and Google Images. It will even comply with third-party services such as Adobe Firefly, creating AI generated images on request.
It’s clear to see that Bard will be a huge component for Google’s web and app services going forward.
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