Google is set to introduce two new smartphones in the market- the Pixel Fold and the Pixel 7a.
Summer launch?
According to a report by Winfuture.de, the Google Pixel Fold will begin sales in June 2023 and the global release is expected in the summer.
It will reportedly feature 256GB storage and be priced at around EUR 1,700.
With this, it could compete against Samsung Fold 4 phones, which costs €1,799 ($1,931).
Color variants include Carbon and Porcelain variants and will be accompanied by three coloured covers.
It is said to launch in Germany as early as the beginning of June.
Estimated launch, color variants and pricing
The only info we currently have is via a picture that surfaced online.
The image was taken on a train which suggests the foldable is in the testing phase. So the phone could really arrive in June.
Meanwhile, the Pixel 7a is expected to arrive in a single 128GB storage variant in Europe with color options- Arctic Blue, Carbon, and Cotton colour.
It may launch in May 2023 at a price of EUR 500 (approximately Rs 44,000).
Although it has announced its I/O event to be scheduled on 10 May there have been no details about the product launches.
FAQ
Alleged Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a features
The Pixel Fold could have a 7.6-inch folding OLED display.
The Pixel 7a could have a 6.2-inch OLED display and be less expensive.
Expected price of the Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a
Pixel Fold could cost around $1,500.
Pixel 7a could cost around $349.
Pixel 8 Pro
Meanwhile, several renders of the Pixel 8 Pro have been leaked by tipster OnLeaks.
The device is dubbed to be Google’s upcoming flagship device.
Launch is expected to take place in October.
According to SmartPrix, the smartphone could be revealed at the upcoming Google I/O event on May 10 and OnLeaks has suggested that the phone will be launched in either Q3 or Q4 of 2023.
Design
As per the leaks, it sports a flat display instead of a curved one and also sports curved edges similar to older Pixel and Nexus phones.
Renders suggest that the device does away with sharp, boxy design and instead opts for rounded corners—reminiscent of older Pixels and Nexus 6P.
Camera
Camera housing, more or less, is expected to remain the same but with addition of a new lens, which according to 9to5Google, could be a LiDAR sensor.
Processor
Further, the Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8 are expected to feature Google’s third-generation Tensor processor—the Tensor G3, which could be based on the Exynos 2300 SoC-Samsung’s in-house, 3nm process.
Similar to Samsung flagships, Google is expected to adopt Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner for the Pixel 8 Pro, moving away from optical sensors that the outgoing Pixel 7 series uses.
Display
Both OnLeaks and SmartPrix say that the Pixel 8 Pro could have a 6.52-inch flat display with a punch-hole in the center.
This is slightly smaller than the 6.7-inch QHD+ screen of the Pixel 7 Pro.
The display might also have an uneven bezel design, with thin bezels on the top and sides but thick ones on the bottom.
It should be noted though, that these are just rumours and the final device may differ.
Google might share further information about the Pixel 8 series, alongside the launch of Pixel 7a at Google I/O 2023.
