Next Wednesday, May 10, the highly anticipated Google I/O 2023 will begin, an event focused mainly on developers but used by Google to make some of the most important announcements of the year. This model is similar to the one used by Apple with its WWDC and actually makes these public-level events much more important than if they were limited to traditional lectures, sessions, presentations and workshops for programmers. .

In general, there are two main points that attract regular users to Google I/O every year. On the one hand we findThe official introduction of the version of Android corresponding to the specified yearand on the other hand, it is usually the date selected by Google for presentation any of your devices, especially devices from the Pixel family. And since it is already fully normalized in this sector, the most common thing is that rumors and leaks have already told us what to expect.

This Google I/O 2023 is no exception in this regard, so we already have a fairly reliable list of what they have in store for us this year. And beyond the Android version and devices, there are also huge expectations expected announcements related to artificial intelligence, an area in which the company has not yet equaled, although its relationship with it goes back a long way. So it could be the most interesting Google I/O in recent years. So let’s see what we expect from it.

Android 14

One of the most anticipated announcements, although also one of the few surprises awaiting us, is Android 14, this year’s version of Google’s mobile operating system. And I say it won’t bring many surprises, because as you know, it’s been months since the company started releasing the first demos for developers, so some of its news is already known. However, we can count on the fact that the company has some surprises in store for this Google I/O 2023, such as the Bard widget. After all, this new version does not aim to be particularly noteworthy in terms of news.

Google Pixel Fold

Continuing with the announcements we know for sure will happen, the second is the highly anticipated debut of the Google Pixel Fold, the company’s first foldable smartphone. This is a project that has been in the works for years and sometimes even ended up sitting in a drawer waiting for its time to come. Recent leaks have already made us think that it has finally arrived, and finally this week the company decided to make it official, even inviting us to Google I/O 2023 to find out all about this new device.

bard and artificial intelligence

2023 is undoubtedly the year of artificial intelligence. He already told us 2022 would be the case, but even with that in mind, this current year is proving to be surprising, to the extent that it even caught more than one tech company at a different pace. This has been the case for Google, which has seen its long-term relationship with the technology behind AI come a long way in its implementation in end-user solutions.

In this case, we hope that this Google I/O 2023 conference will make a significant difference in this regard. The company itself has already anticipated a number of AI-related announcements at the event, and perhaps the most anticipated (though of course still unconfirmed) is a substantial expansion of the scope of Bard and AI tools for Gmail, Docs, and so on. However, given the caution with which the company operates (which is appreciated), we cannot take anything for granted.

Google Pixel 7a

There have been many leaks about the long-awaited Google Pixel 7a, a device that sits either at the top of the mid-range or at the high-end entry point, depending on your preferred interpretation of the market. Based on the leaked specifications (that is, in the absence of official confirmation), it promises to be one of Google’s most interesting proposals in the field of smartphones with more than remarkable value for money. And as is tradition, we hope that his contribution is important, but that the company will once again focus on the photography section.

Google Pixel tablet

The Google Pixel Tablet was first introduced at Google I/O last year and then again at the Pixel 7 launch in October, so we can finally look forward to its arrival on this occasion. It is expected to have an 11-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, Tensor G2 SoC and a premium design. It also comes with a speaker charging base that turns the tablet into a Nest Hub-style device, greatly increasing its versatility.

further notice

We’ve reviewed what we hope are the major announcements, those coming to market in the short term. However, we can also expect this Google I/O 2023 to give us a first look at its next-generation smartphones, the Google Pixel 8, the future Pixel Watch 2, and the new Pixel Buds. So, as you can see, if all these announcements end up happening, we are in for the most exciting event without a doubt.

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