What to Expect From the Made by Google Pixel 7 Event

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Google's Oct. 6 Made by Google hardware event(Opens in a new window) is right around the corner, and we expect the company to unveil a range of new products, including the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel Watch. Will Google keep it simple and let its new phones do all the talking or does it have an October surprise in store? Here's everything we anticipate seeing.

The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro(Opens in a new window) are the main focus of the event and that's not a guess; Google confirmed as much at I/O earlier this year. The latest rumors suggest that the phones will retain the same price points as the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, which is excellent news in light of persistent inflation and high-priced competitors. According to Android Police founder Artem Russakovskii, the Pixel 7 will cost $599 and the Pixel 7 Pro will retail for $899. The Pixel 6 line offers a strong value at those prices and so too should the new Google smartphones.

We're not expecting a colossal design shakeup with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro because the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro were already significant departures from typical smartphone aesthetics. Improved internal specs are expected, of course, and perhaps some fun new features will make an appearance to spice things up. Most notably, the phones are powered by next-gen Google Tensor chips, though we don't expect any changes with the camera hardware. The bigger unanswered questions are how Google will handle the display, battery life, and connectivity.

Google revealed earlier this year that its fall Pixel event would feature the Pixel Watch(Opens in a new window). The company hasn't provided any specifics aside from the fact that it will be the "first smartwatch built by Google, inside and out." That's still more than