Google I/O 2023; Everything we expect

The Google I/O 2023 conference will be held in a few days, on May 20, and the American technology giant will introduce the latest version of its ecosystem software and hardware products in this event, the most important of which is the latest version of Android.

Event Google I/O 2023, one of the most important annual events in the world of technology, will begin on May 10 (May 20), and unlike previous years, it will be held only one day at the Beach Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. The public can watch this fascinating event online. In this article, let’s list the most expected products that Google will probably unveil in its most important annual event.

Of course, Google has not yet provided any official information about the products that will be unveiled at this event, and the list presented in this article is based on rumors and unofficial information.

Android 14

Developer previews Android 14 And also its public beta version is now released. Users of Google Pixel phones that support this version of Android can now install it on their phones; Therefore, it is expected that only the new features of the latest version of Android will be introduced at this year’s I/O event.

Now Android 14 and 13 are not fundamentally different from each other and Google is probably planning to postpone the release of new Android 14 updates to the Google I/O event.

It is not clear what Google has planned for the latest version of Android on the day of the event; But the new beta version is likely to unveil it along with a number of new features. If Google follows the Android 14 schedule, it will probably release the official stable version in August.

Pixel 7a phone

Now a lot of information about appearance Google Pixel 7a (The above rendering image is the currently released image of this phone) and its specifications have been released. According to the published information, this phone has the ability to support wireless charging (of course with a very low power of 5 watts) and a 90 Hz display. These two features have not been found in any Pixel A series phone so far.

The specifications of Google Pixel 7a are likely to be the same as those of Google Pixel 6a. We expect this phone with a chip Tensor G2 And dual camera with 64 megapixel main lens. Apparently, to reduce the price of this phone, Google has used a plastic frame for its back. Unfortunately, the Pixel 7a is likely to be priced high and will be expensive as a Pixel A series phone. According to rumors, the price of the new Google phone in the United States will be $499. Google is likely to pre-sell the existing phones during the I/O event, and they are expected to start shipping soon.

Pixel Fold phone

We have seen rumors and leaks about this phone for more than a year, and at this year’s I/O, Google will introduce its first foldable phone. Google has recently published a teaser of this smartphone that shows its design.

Apparently, the Google Pixel Fold has a smaller size than the Galaxy Z Fold and some design elements of the Google Pixel 7a are also present in this phone. We are almost sure that the G2 tensor is used in this phone as well and it has the specifications of high-end phones. At this year’s I/O, we will see the unveiling of the Pixel Fold and all its details.

Pixel 8 and 8 Pro phones

Google in I/O 2022 It surprised everyone with the official introduction of Pixel 7 series phones; Of course, it only displayed these phones and even implied information about its unique features; But he did not give any information about the specifications, price and release date of the phone; Probably attending Google I/O 2023 about Pixel 8 phones He will do the same and it is not yet clear what he has planned for them.

The company is likely to show off these phones at the upcoming I/O, reveal some of their specifications, and use the familiar phrase “this year” when stating when they’ll be officially announced.

Pixel tablet

Since I/O 2022, information has been released about the Pixel tablet. In that event, Google displayed this product and announced that it will be available from 2023. The company later confirmed that the tablet will have a stand as an accessory that users can use to turn the product into a smart display when it’s not being used as a tablet.

However, Google has been silent about this gadget since then, but according to rumors, this product will definitely be unveiled at Google I/O 2023. Rumors indicate that the pre-sale of the Google tablet is likely to have started on May 10 this year, and its release will probably start a few days or weeks later. It is also rumored to come with a tablet stand.

Pixel Watch 2

Among the products introduced in this list, the least certain about the related specifications Pixel watch is 2. At last year’s I/O, we saw the initial introduction of Google’s first smart watch, ie Pixel watch we were; Therefore, it is possible that this year Google will introduce its smart watch in this event. So far, there are no rumors about the Pixel Watch 2; Of course, this does not mean that this product will not be introduced at Google I/O 2023; But on the other hand, it is a sign of the improbability of this happening. Last year, there were almost no rumors about the Pixel tablet; But it was introduced at I/O 2022; So anything is possible.

Of course, even if information about the Pixel Watch 2 is presented at this year’s I/O event, we’re pretty sure it won’t be fully announced until at least the last quarter of this year.

Other expected events

In addition to introducing the hardware mentioned in this list, Google will probably also introduce products in other areas, which are as follows:

• Artificial intelligence: This year, technologies related to artificial intelligence (especially large language models or LLMs) have become a trend, and the software technology giants of the world have offered different versions of artificial intelligence chatbots.

Google, in order to enter the field of competition and respond to Chat-GPT, one of the most popular models of artificial intelligence in 2023, Google Bard published New updates to this AI tool are expected this year. There is also a lot of discussion about how Google will use large language models in different contexts in the future.

• Introducing new tricks for services: Google always introduces new tricks for its most popular services at I/O events. We expect new news about Gmail, Google Map, Google search engine and other services to be announced this year.

• Entertainment: We don’t expect Google to introduce a new streaming platform; But the introduction of new features for both Android TV and Google TV operating systems is very likely. New features may even be introduced for YouTube.

• Privacy and Security: Of course, the I/O event wouldn’t be complete without Google talking about various issues related to privacy and security; Especially in this exciting but dangerous age where everything is surrounded by artificial intelligence and large natural language models; We expect Google to talk about these topics more than ever before at this event.

Watch I/O online

Watching I/O online is free and open to the public. To view this event, you only need to Google I/O website Visit and follow the steps to watch the event after clicking or touching the Learn about I/O button. Digiato will cover the event live.