Beijing time on May 10th, at 13:00 US Eastern Time on May 11 (1:00 Beijing time on May 12), Google’s 2022 annual developer conference Google I / O will kick off. At this conference,New hardware products may play the leading rolethe limelight overshadowed the updates of operating systems such as Android 13.
▲ Google Developer Conference 2022
This year, Google is likely to announce several hardware products during its keynote.relevant in the marketGoogle’s first wearable Pixel Watch watch, last year’s Pixel 6 flagship mid-range modelRumors have continued. and,The outside world may also see a new true wireless headset come outand even more surprises.
The following are new hardware products or system updates that Google may release:
hardware
Is the Google Watch finally coming?
▲ Pixel Watch prototype
Google has been rumored to be working on an autonomous smartwatch for a long time, but it could finally arrive in 2022. Its configuration has been leaked and so has the design,U.S. Patent and Trademark Office documents also reveal that it will be called the Pixel Watch. On top of that, however, a prototype of the smartwatch was found abandoned in a restaurant, leading to numerous photos of it being posted online. From these leaked information, the outside world began to have a deep understanding of the Pixel Watch. The big question now is whether all of Google’s investments (including billions in Fitbit) can create products that can truly challenge Apple’s dominance.
Mid-range phone Pixel 6A
▲ Pixel 6A rendering
For the past three years, Google has followed each of its Pixel flagships with a more affordable, cut-down version of its mid-range phone. This year, it’s the Pixel 6’s turn, but rumor has it that the Pixel 6A may be different from previous A-series phones. While phones like the Pixel 4A and 5A feature flagship-like camera features and downgrade processor performance, reports suggest the Pixel 6A could upend that approach. 9to5Google reported last year that the new phone may use the same Tensor processor as the Pixel 6, but the main camera sensor will be downgraded from the Pixel 6’s 50-megapixel to 12-megapixel. Google’s mid-range phone is usually released in August, a little earlier than that at the Google Developers Conference, but judging from Google’s recent FCC filing, its launch could be just around the corner.
True Wireless Headphones Pixel Buds Pro
This rumor is not yet certain, but according to a recent revelation by Twitter whistleblower Jon Prosser,Google is preparing to release a set of true wireless earphones called the Pixel Buds Pro. Their potential features and specs are less clear, but the use of the word “Pro” in the headphone name is often used to indicate that they support Active Noise Cancellation — the first time Google’s true wireless headphones have supported Active Noise Cancellation. Google currently only sells one true wireless earphone, the Pixel Buds A series, which was originally released as a budget version of the second-generation Pixel Buds. But with the discontinuation of the Pixel Buds, Google currently only has the Pixel Buds A series left, so adding Pro-branded headphones would be logical.
New smart display Nest Hub
Given that it’s only been a year since Google released the last Nest Hub smart display, it may seem premature to expect its successor. But a report from 9to5Google in March said,Outsiders may see a tablet with a detachable screen later this year, which can be used as a tablet. Shape-wise, it looks like an ideal smart home controller, which explains why Google’s renewed focus on tablets. However, the release date for the new device is a vague “2022,” so there’s no guarantee Google will show off the new device this week, or if it actually exists.
software
Android 13 details are coming out
▲ Android 13 app notification request
On the software side, Google will preview the next major version of the mobile operating system: Android 13. Technically, it’s already in beta, giving the outside world an early glimpse of Google’s update plans. But only until the developer conference kicks off will the outside world get a full picture of Google’s overall vision for Android 13. So far, it looks like Android 13 will continue a lot of the work Google started with Android 12. Last year’s custom theme, Material You, looks likely to expand to cover more UI elements in the operating system.Google will continue to limit which aspects of the operating system Android apps can access by default. Any news about major new initiatives will likely be revealed during Google’s keynote.
Foldable device optimization system Android 12L
Android 13 isn’t the only major update Google has made to its mobile operating system this year,There is also a new version of the operating system Android 12L optimized for tablets and foldable devices. It will be released sometime this year and will ship to devices from Samsung, Lenovo and Microsoft. The developer conference is a good time for Google to provide more specific details. Beyond the system, Google has long been rumored to be working on a foldable device or two of its own. There were rumors that these products would launch last year, but considering that no news has been leaked recently, it seems that these products will not be released immediately. Although Samsung is currently working on a third-generation foldable phone, foldable phones are still a very niche product outside of China.
Wearable and TV Systems
Of course, Android isn’t the only operating system Google manages, the companyAlso has Wear OS for smartwatches. If Google releases the Pixel Watch this week, the OS is sure to get some attention. Even if it doesn’t release, it’s likely that Google will have more to say about where the system is headed a year after it announced it was merging its platform with Samsung’s Tizen.
Google also has Android TV and Google TV systems, which are designed for TVs. These systems will have some new features this year, as a Google product manager said in January. In addition to offering more smart home control and video conferencing services, support for home fitness is clearly something the company is interested in.
App and Service Updates
Aside from hardware and platform-related updates, a keynote wouldn’t be complete without Google announcing some updates to its many apps and services. Last year, for example, Google Photos’ Locked Folder feature, an augmented reality view update to Google Maps, and plans for a new “Smart Canvas” for office productivity software, which aim to make its various services more connected.
unexpected surprise
In addition to traditional product announcements, Google Developers Conference always brings some surprises. Last year, Google unveiled an experiment called Project Starline, which is essentially a video chat system designed to create the impression that you’re sitting across from someone hundreds of miles away. Like other AR/VR projects people have heard about (like Project Iris augmented reality headsets), it’s not a real product yet, and likely won’t show up until 2024 at the earliest. But Google is often keen to showcase such early R&D projects, and this year is unlikely to be an exception.
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