The launch event will, according to the source, take place in New York. Google will announce the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, as well as a Pixel Watch and a new Pixelbook. We’ve also heard rumours of a Google smart speaker with display, and alongside a new unit in the Google Home family we might also see updates to the existing Google Home and Google Home Mini. At very least we’d hope for an update on UK availability for the Google Home Max. Running Android Pie out of the box, the most obvious change with the new Pixel smartphones will be the new single-button navigation system. They might also ship with a wired version of the Google Assistant-integrated Pixel Buds as well as front-facing speakers, and they’ll feature various hardware improvements including a bump up to the Snapdragon 845. Read next: Best new phones coming in 2018 and beyond Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
