When folded, it’s reportedly 1.6mm thinner than the first Pixel Fold, and 0.7mm slimmer when unfolded.
Right, onto the wearables.
And what of Google’s next-generation earbuds?
A teaser of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, as shared by Google
Here’s hoping Google brings those upgrades to the table.
Today’s event is taking place at Google’s futuristic Mountain View headquarters in California.
Presumably, we’ll see both features in action today.
A teaser of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, as shared by Google
So, what is it?
It looks like we’ll be waiting a few more hours for campus pictures…
Check out Lance’s latestInstagram storyfor his glorious view.
The original Pixel Fold launched in 2023
Okie dokie, let’s turn our attention to the standardGoogle Pixel 9.
Indeed, we’ve heard plenty of rumors about the Pixel 9, specifically.
However, the more transformative changes could come to the phone’s design.
The Google Pixel Watch 2
We’re expecting plenty of new AI-powered software tools to debut on the standard Pixel 9, too.
Need a quick reminder of everything we’re expecting to see today?
Is a big Google Assistant update on the horizon?
The original Google Pixel Buds Pro
You had me at “Oh hi.
What I really want are some surprises.
What about the Pixel Tablet?
Things have been very quiet on the tablet front.
What about some AR/VR news about Google’s partnership with Samsung?
We’ve heard tiny rumblings from both camps on this project, it’s not a secret.
Will we get even a slide in passing that shows us a new headset?
Whatever happens, we’re there and ready to pass along the news.
Will Google announce features today that are exclusive to Pixel phones only?
Or will there be some new AI software coming to your Motorola Razr, or Samsung Galaxy S24?
We’ve only heard about Pixel news, but Google could surprise us.
The Pixel phone is unique for its camera bar, introduced with the Pixel 6 phones in 2020.
The Google Pixel 8 (left) and Pixel 8 Pro (right)
The rounded sides make it more like a camera pill than a camera bar.
Are there other fundamental changes coming to the Pixel phone lineup?
We’ll see once Google unveils everything in just a few hours.
A leaked render of the Google Pixel 9
The biggest announcement today might be the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the sequel to the Pixel Fold.
The big problem with the Pixel Fold wasn’t performance, it was software.
Google just didn’t add anything to make the foldable phone special.
This waffle is fueling TechRadar editors before today’s big news!
It didn’t have features to justify its high price tag.
I’ll be looking for new Google software innovations to justify spending more on a Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Hopefully it won’t just be a bigger screen and pretty colors!
Circle to Search on a Galaxy Z Fold 6
We’re expecting to see Pixel Buds Pro 2, as well as a new Pixel Watch 3.
I’m hoping Google doesn’t mess with the Pixel Buds Pro 2 very much.
Let’s not ruin some good Buds with bad AI features.
The Pixel 6a had a mulit-color finish around the camera bar
On the Pixel Watch 3, I just want a bigger watch.
I want a bigger screen on my watch.
The Pixel Watch was gorgeous, and the Pixel Watch 2 looked exactly the same.
The biggest problem, though, was the huge bezel around the display.
Will the Pixel Watch 3 finally shrink that problem?
Early photos from Google seem to suggest improvement.
The Pixel Watch 2 with its large border around the display
How soon will you be able to get your hands on these new Pixel devices?
I suspect pricing and competition are the reason.
Less than a month into the new phone’s life cycle and Google had to drop the price?
That would give Google a couple of months to rev up excitement before the first sales.
The answer will be AI.
The answer is always AI these days.
Anticipating the Made By Google 2024 event at Shoreline
Will the new Pixel phone listen to everything you say, like Moto AI coming to the Motorola Razr?
Will it monitor everything on your phone, like Microsoft Copilot?
These AI features are so new, it’s hard to predict what’s coming.
Google holds events at the Shoreline Ampitheater and the surrounding grounds.
It’s more like seeing a rock festival during the day.
The vibe is more sunny and relaxed, with room to spread.
Google also tends to install more large, gimmicky decorations to celebrate its launches.
Will we also see developments on Google Home software, or new Home products?
It’s unclear, but certainly possible.
We checked out the latest Nest thermostats recently and were very impressed by the incredible new designs.
Today’s hints are dropped on this map (above) of Google’s campus.
But what about that Home section?
I’d love to see improvements that make home more reliable, with better Matter integration.
We’ll be on the lookout for developments.
Last minute prediction time!
What will be the most exciting and noteworthy new product we see today?
My call is the new Pixel Watch 3.
Still, it’s new phone season.
We just got new foldable phones from Samsung.
We expect new iPhone 16 devices will be here within a month.
There are a lot of new phones to ponder over.
The Pixel Watch 3, on the other hand, doesn’t have as much competition.
If you have an Android phone, you’ve got the option to’t use an Apple Watch.
The Pixel Watch 3 should be bigger than before, while retaining Google’s winning Pixel Watch look.
It’s 1PM Pacific Daylight Time and Made by Google should be starting now.
Google starts with a touching portrait of Susan Wojcicki, the former YouTube CEO who tragically passed away recently.
Now we’re onto the event.
You canwatch here, or follow this Live Blog.
We’re starting Made by Google 2024 with generative AI.
No need to wait for the news, we’ve got everything covered!
He started by declaring that Google today would demonstrate ways normal people could enjoy AI.
I’m not sure any normal person needs to care about Google’s stacks or layers.
We just want features that work.
Gemini Live will let you have a more conversational chat with Gemini AI.
Osterloh says it will understand more than your words, “it will understand your intent.”
I’m guessing this means there is significant development to bring Gemini to iOS and iPhone.
Is there a possible deal coming with Apple to add Gemini to Apple Intelligence?
No news today, we’re all about Android here at Made By Google.
you might take photos of the food in your fridge and ask Google for a recipe.
Google Gemini failed multiple times before it offered an answer.
In my experience, there is usually a longer delay for AI features.
It’s questionable whether the wait is worth the results.
Finally we’re getting a real Pixel 9 Pro feature.
We’re just listening to Google’s voice options, we haven’t gotten a real demo.
The vocies sound very natural, not at all like a computer.
Google says Gemini Live is launching on Pixel, Samsung, and other Android phones.
Um, what’s going on?
Google is launching new Samsung features at its Made By Google event?!
Google is announcing features that will come to Samsung Galaxy phones, but not its own Pixel 9?
I’m so confused, and maybe Google is, too.
We’re finally getting to new hardware, maybe?
Google is now dropping literally of the Pixel news at once.
The display is the best on any phone in its price range, according to DXO Labs.
Google says the inner display is the largest screen ever on a phone.
Were you excited about the new calculator on the iPad?
Well Google hopes you’ll be just as excited about its new Weather app on the Pixel 9.
It’s the year of mundane apps, for sure.
Google is using AI with its weather app, because why not?
If you got it, flaunt it.
Now Google is explaining how Gemini AI will listen to your phone calls and take notes.
Gemini will listen to your phone calls.
It will make a transcript of everything that was said.
Then it will summarize, or answer questions for you.
Call Notes will tell your callers that you are recording, but this is still … odd.
But it’s not, we’re entering a new age.
The AI is listening now.
The other big new AI feature on the Pixel 9 phones is the exclusive Screenshots app.
Screenshots then applies Google’s multimodal AI to interpret the image and understand what it sees.
you might then as Screenshots questions in a conversational tone, and it will produce answer.
We’ve got a celebrity!
I think there was a Screenshots feature involved, because the book is supposed to be a gift.
Sorry, it was hard to follow.
Google is now demonstrating its Pixel Studio image generation tool.
It works like any other image generator, with one exception, for now.
That’s a good call, but the warning I got said this restriction was temporary.
I hope Google stays away from making images of people with its AI.
It always goes wrong.
After the AI demos, we’re on to discuss Pixel cameras.
Improvements are mostly for low-light photos and videos.
Then the Google AI makes it look like you were all together.
It’s easy to see the appeal of this one.
Google invited Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat to demonstrate this feature with its presenters.
We know the flat phones will have great cameras, but what about the Pixel 9 Pro Fold?
Google says the new Fold will have the best camera on any foldable phone.
Because everybody hates a stupid, boring field.
Then Google takes the beautiful blue sky and adds a hot air balloon.
There is a new Super Res Zoom that can extend the 5X zoom lens to 20X zoom in videos.
The Pixel 9 starts at $799 in the USS.
The Pixel 9 Pro starts at $999 and the Pixel 9 Pro XL is $1,099.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold starts at a whopping $1,799.
Frankly, I’d hesitate to buy any of these phones for the launch price.
Last year’s Pixel phones were launched in October and got major discounts in November.
I’d expect to see all of these phones on sale for hundreds less in a few months.
We’re all done with phones!
Now it’s time for the Pixel Watch 3!
Honestly the phone and AI show went on so long I almost forgot this was coming.
It’s been more than an hour, Google, let’s go!
Where are my Buds Pro 2?!
The Pixel Watch 3 won’t just call for help when it can’t feel your heartbeat.
It calls this “an airbag moment.”
The Pixel Watch 3 will finally come in 2 different sizes, a 41mm case and a 45mm case.
Of course, there will be connected versions for both that cost more.
Now we’re on to the new Pixel Buds Pro 2.
The new Buds Pro 2 have a custom Google noise cancellation chip, the Tensor A1.
This is Google’s first custom chipset for its audio products.
The new Pixel Buds Pro 2 can connect to Gemini Live on your Pixel 9 Pro phone.
You’ll be able to have a more natural, back-and-forth conversation with Google’s AI.
Then the presenter asks Gemini Live for advice on how to approach somebody in the crowd.
He points out Mark Rober, the influencer/engineer of Porch Pirates glitter bomb fame.
It’s an incredibly awkward exchange.
Pixel Buds Pro 2 will start at $229 in the US.
Rick Osterloh is back on stage to exit the whole Made By Google show.
Google’s Osterloh says Gemini is real, and everything is launching in the next few weeks.
Now Google is talking about the more distant future and what’s to come.
Osterloh mentions Project Astra, the multimodal AI that I got to try at Google I/O.
Osterloh says Google Gemini is being improved with advanced reasoning, planning, and memory.
It will be able to think multiple steps ahead.
It’s unclear exactly how this intelligence will be applied, but Google is working on it.
Gemini AI will also be able to perform research with Gemini AI.
Osterloh asked Gemini to create a research report on opening a cafe in Seattle.
It’s happening on Google’s Made By Google YouTube channel.
That’s all for the Made By Google Event!
The music has ended and the disclaimers have been rolling for a few minutes.
