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Google I/O 2023: everything we expect to see

New Pixels? Android 14? AI shenanigans? We’ll have to wait and see…

Esat Dedezade
Google I/O 2023

What will be announced at Google I/O 2023 later today? What an excellent question. We can’t say for certain, but we can definitely make educated guesses based on countless rumours, leaks, and what we’ve seen in the past.

So sit back, relax, and swot up on everything we’re likely to see announced at Google’s biggest tech event of the year.

Google I/O 2023: when is it, and how do you watch it?

We can answer this one with certainty, given that the event has officially been announced to kick off later today (10 May). You’ll be able to join us in watching it live – the video is embedded below.

The keynote will begin at 10am PST / 6pm BST, so we’ll be working to serve up all the live coverage and news as it breaks. You’re welcome.

Google I/O 2023: the biggest announcements we expect to see

We’ll be updating this feature with all the official news and announcements on the day, but for now, here’s an educated guess as to what we can expect to see at the event on 10 May.

Google Pixel Tablet

The new Google Pixel Tablet is pretty much guaranteed to make an appearance, given that it was teased at last year’s Pixel event and has only appeared once since then at the Pixel 7 launch. There’s precious little official information on it at the time of writing, beyond its appearance and slick-looking charging dock. Design-wise, some past leaks have suggested it’ll tie in neatly with the Pixel ecosystem, which is somewhat to be expected.

There have, however, been plenty of leaks and rumours surrounding it, so feel free to check out everything we know about the Google Pixel Tablet ahead of I/O 2023.

Google Pixel Fold

It’s official. The long-rumoured Pixel Fold is here, and it’s making its debut at Goole I/O 2023. On 4 May, Google officially announced its first-ever folding handset via a brief video, a sign up page and the message, ‘May The Fold Be With You’.

On first impressions, the Pixel Fold takes its core design cues from other Google Pixel phones. It has the camera setup in a bar on the reverse, much like other Google Pixel models. But it’s all about that fold, which opens up similar to foldable Samsung models like the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

Google didn’t release any specs for the device, so we’ll have to wait until 10 May to learn those. But there have been rumours and leaks aplenty surrounding the mysterious smartphone/tablet hybrid. Some of these leaks pointed to an internal 7.6in, 120HZ display for big-screen action. We’ve also heard that it’ll have a 48MP primary camera, a 10MP wide and 10MP telephoto cameras. We expect it to come in 256 and 512 size options, and house a Google-designed Tensor G2 chip. Rumours also point to the device being 5.8in when closed, 7.6in when unfolded.

For now, official news is light. Thankfully, we don’t have long to wait until we learn more.

Google Pixel 7a

Whispers have pointed to the new Google Pixel 7a being announced at Google I/O 2023. It’s highly likely, given that its predecessor, the Google Pixel 6a, was announced at I/O before.

Rumoured specs suggest a 90Hz OLED display, along with a higher-resolution camera, and the newer home-grown Tensor G2 processor. It’s also expected to launch at a higher price than the model it replaces. If true, only time will tell if the improved specs are worth the cost. Watch this space.

Google Pixel 8

What? You didn’t think we’d get through this whole article without even mentioning the Pixel 8, did you? While there’s zero indication that we’ll see even a cryptic mention of Google’s upcoming 2023 Android flagship, there’s no harm in a little bit of innocent speculation. At least, we don’t think there is.

If there’s a tease of the upcoming flagship, we expect we’ll get a glimpse at the usual regular Pixel and Pixel Pro models, with leaked designs suggesting more rounded corners and a flat screen.

Android 14

No Google I/O event would be complete without Android chat, and the next iteration of the company’s OS hits the big one four. While the Android 14 beta has already landed, we expect to see a deeper dive into certain features, along with the announcement of some (hopefully exciting) new ones.

Google AI

We’d be very surprised if there was no mention of AI at Google I/O this year. With ChatGPT stealing all the headlines, we expect to see Google show off some of its efforts in an attempt to steal some of the limelight. This could be anything from an update to the company’s Bard AI chatbot, to new developments from the DeepMind AI group. Ultimately, we’ll have to wait and see.

While we’re on the AI train, an upgrade to Google Workspace is getting an artificial upgrade. Google announced new AI features for Workspace in March. It introduced generative-AI ways to write and proof documents and tools to auto-generate images, audio, and video, but these features have only been given to select users. There’s been no wider rollout as of yet, but that could change at Google I/O.

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Esat has been a gadget fan ever since his tiny four-year-old brain was captivated by a sound-activated dancing sunflower. From there it was a natural progression to a Sega Mega Drive, a brief obsession with hedgehogs, and a love for all things tech. After 7 years as a writer and deputy editor for Stuff, Esat ventured out into the corporate world, spending three years as Editor of Microsoft's European News Centre. Now a freelance writer, his appetite for shiny gadgets has no bounds. Oh, and like all good human beings, he's very fond of cats.