Regardless of a flurry of latest telephone launches, two main corporations are but to disclose their flagship handsets for 2025.
Apple appears to be like set to launch the iPhone 17 collection in its regular September slot, however earlier than that, we’re anticipating Google to disclose the Pixel 10 collection.
The newest rumours recommend it’ll be holding an occasion on 20 August, however new smartphones most likely gained’t be the one issues on the agenda.
In reality, we’re anticipating no fewer than seven (sure, seven!) new units. Nevertheless, for 3 different merchandise, it appears to be like just like the wait will go on. Right here’s the total rundown of the following Made by Google occasion.
What we’re anticipating
Google hasn’t even confirmed when its subsequent main launch occasion can be, not to mention what is perhaps introduced there. Nevertheless, all indicators level to the next units being unveiled.
Pixel 10
Google is about to launch 4 flagship telephones as soon as once more this yr, and the common Pixel 10 is sort of sure to be the most affordable.
Like all of the Pixel 10 telephones, it’s anticipated to be powered by Google’s new Tensor G5 chipset, with rumoured colors together with an all-new Limoncello yellow. A 6.3-inch show appears to be like set to remain, although we might lastly see a telephoto digicam come to the common mannequin.
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Elsewhere, a rise to the Pixel 9’s 4700mAh battery and 27W charging speeds are each seemingly, and the telephone is about to ship working Android 16 out of the field.
A Bluesky put up from leaker Roland Quant suggests the Pixel 10 will begin at €899, the identical because the Pixel 9, so hopefully the £799/$799 figures may also be maintained.
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Pixel 10 Professional
Final yr, the large purpose to purchase the Pixel 9 Professional was for its telephoto lens. But when the Pixel 9 will get the sensor as anticipated, we’d count on Google to ship upgrades in different areas to justify the ‘Professional’ identify.
To this point, solely small modifications have been rumoured, reminiscent of a shiny body and rear digicam module that extends nearer to the sides of the again of the telephone. It’ll apparently be accessible in 4 colors, together with a brand new ‘Smoky Inexperienced’.
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Maybe probably the most vital enchancment could possibly be to the 6.3-inch show, with Google rumoured to extend the frequency of its PWM (pulse width modulation) from 240Hz to 480Hz, which ought to permit for a similar environment friendly dimming with out the present potential for complications or extreme eye pressure.
Hopefully, Google will handle to keep away from any will increase to the £999/$999 beginning value, however there’s no concrete proof both means.
A Bluesky put up from leaker Roland Quant suggests the Pixel 10 Professional will begin at €1,099, the identical because the 9 Professional, so hopefully the £999/$999 figures may also be maintained.
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Pixel 10 Professional XL
The Pixel 10 Professional XL’s huge promoting level is anticipated to stay its 6.8-inch show.
This bigger whole footprint additionally means room for a bigger battery, although solely modest enhancements in comparison with the 9 Professional XL’s 5060mAh cell are anticipated. Charging could also be sooner than the 37W on the 9 Professional XL, however most likely not by a lot, and also you’ll seemingly nonetheless want Google’s devoted 45W charger to get the highest speeds.
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Disappointingly, it doesn’t appear to be any of the Pixel 10 telephones can be getting built-in assist for Qi2 wi-fi charging.
A Bluesky put up from leaker Roland Quant suggests the Pixel 10 Professional XL will begin at €1,299, the identical because the 9 Professional XL, so hopefully the £1,099/$1,099 figures may also be maintained.
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Pixel 10 Professional Fold
Google’s third book-style foldable appears to be like set to be a small however probably vital improve in comparison with the 9 Professional Fold.
Supposedly ‘official’ specs level to the identical Tensor G5 chip as the remainder of the Pixel 10 household, a barely bigger 6.4-inch cowl show and a rise in battery capability from 4650- to 5015mAh.
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Nevertheless, probably the most spectacular improve appears to be like to be an IP68 score, giving it full mud safety (alongside the present means to be submerged in contemporary water) for the primary time, beating the IP48-rated Galaxy Z Fold 7.
There is also a value drop, at the least within the US, with rumours suggesting a brand new $1,599 beginning value. If that seems to be true, we’d additionally count on the £1,749 UK determine to be lowered.
Nevertheless, there are conflicting rumours relating to value. One supply suggests the US beginning value will drop to $1,599, however one other signifies the identical €1,899 within the Europe. It stays to be seen which is able to show to be correct.
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Pixel Watch 4
Google’s fourth era of smartwatch is anticipated to be accessible in 41mm and 45mm fashions as soon as once more, and keep the same beginning value to the Pixel Watch 3’s £349/$349.99.
Whereas the design is about to stay largely unchanged, upgrades are anticipated in different key areas. These embrace a brand new Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 chipset and Google’s new Put on OS 6 software program, which might mix to assist enhance battery life.
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New well being monitoring skills is also on the best way, with arterial stiffness and blood strain each rumoured. A dual-band GPS system would additionally enhance the accuracy of monitoring.
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Pixel Buds 2a
Google launched its authentic Pixel Buds A again in 2021, providing an inexpensive various to the Professional line. A £99/$99 price ticket was actually very interesting, and whereas we don’t know if that can be maintained on its successor, it does appear to be a second era is coming.
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Based on leaker Arsène Lupin on X, the Pixel Buds 2a can be accessible in 4 colors: ‘Hazel’, ‘Strawberry’, ‘Iris’ and ‘Fog Gentle’. Whereas not confirmed, the timing of that leak suggests a launch on the August occasion can be probably.
The one different hearsay now we have to date is value, witha Bluesky put up from leaker Roland Quant suggesting the Buds 2a might value €149 in Europe.
Nevertheless, no different particulars have been revealed, so it’s unclear what upgrades Google might have in retailer for its subsequent low cost wi-fi earbuds.
Pixel Wi-fi Charger
One other X put up from Lupin means that we’ll even be getting a ‘Google Pixel Charger’ and ‘Google Pixel Wi-fi Charger’ sooner or later.
9to5Google believes the previous could possibly be a MagSafe-style charging puck, with the wi-fi model a possible successor to the discontinued second-generation Pixel Stand.
Nevertheless, it’s unclear what upgrades the latter might carry to the desk, although we hope it can assist the Pixel 10 Professional Fold, as the present mannequin doesn’t for the 9 Professional Fold.
What we’re not anticipating
As you may see, there loads of high-profile units look set to launch within the coming weeks. Nevertheless, there are a couple of key merchandise that appear unlikely to be unveiled.
Pixel Pill 2
The unique Pixel Pill launched again in Could 2023, earlier than Google made it accessible with out the docking station a yr later.
A ‘Pixel Pill 2’, subsequently, appears overdue, nevertheless it doesn’t appear to be we’ll be seeing one anytime quickly. It’s reportedly been cancelled as a consequence of considerations about poor gross sales, although Google may be skipping a era, with some proof {that a} Pixel Pill 3 might nonetheless be within the works.
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Nevertheless, which means there’s nearly no probability of seeing a brand new mannequin in August.
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Pixel 10a
Google is sort of actually engaged on the Pixel 10a, its subsequent mid-range telephone.
Nevertheless it’d be an enormous shock to see it launch alongside the flagship Pixel 10 collection, particularly as the present Pixel 9a was solely launched in April.
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Ever for the reason that Pixel A-series started life in 2019, it’s launched a number of months after the extra premium handsets, and we don’t count on that to be any totally different this time round.
Pixel Buds Professional 3
To this point, Google has launched two generations of its premium wi-fi earbuds: the Pixel Buds Professional in July 2022 and the Pixel Buds Professional 2 (under) in September 2024.
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On condition that the Buds 2a are rumoured and Google appears to be settling right into a two-year replace cycle for the Professionals, it’d be a shock to see a third-gen mannequin.
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