what to anticipate at I/O 2023; prime tales

Now that all of us know when Google I/O 2023 will happen, right here’s what we’re anticipating to see at Google’s annual convention, collectively with our biggest tales of the previous week.

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what to anticipate from Google I/O 2023

one in every of many biggest highlights of this week is that Google launched the official save the date puzzle for its annual I/O developer convention. After simply a few hours of puzzle-fixing, we found that Google I/O 2023 goes to happen in a single day – might 10, to be exact – which is a vital shift from years previous. There additionally nonetheless will not be a vital in-particular person aspect to the event, although a fortunate few will nonetheless be in attendance.

That acknowledged, the one-day format might make for a little bit of a time crunch, as we’re presently predicting Google I/O 2023 to have a jam packed lineup of bulletins, each for clients and builders.

Since 2019, Google I/O has served as an beautiful launch event for the Pixel collection’ mid-yr releases. This yr, we’re firmly anticipating to see the Pixel 7a introduced – presumably with a identical-day launch – and hopefully the discharge of the Pixel tablet, first teased finally yr’s event. past that, leaks relating to the Pixel Fold have been ramping up as of late, and our staff has been monitoring a quantity of new Nest audio system which might additionally make a exhibiting on the event.

It’s additionally been all however confirmed that Google I/O 2023 will act as a showcase of every sensible utility of AI and machine studying that Google has been engaged on. the major indicators of Bard AI arriving in ChromeOS (certainly simply one in every of many areas it can finally seem) appeared properly timed for a Google I/O demo debut, and our staff is even aware of one extra probably AI associated computer software coming quickly to Google Chrome typically. maintain an eye mounted out for that on Monday!

by the objective the convention rolls round, we’ll have already gotten our palms on the major launch of the Android 14 Beta. whereas we’ll have gotten a reasonably first rate really feel for the replace by that time, Google will possible unveil the broader picture they’re attempting to paint with Android 14’s many options, tweaks, and enhancements. With a codename like “the fully different methodology up Cake,” there’s an alternative the replace might even be set to level out Android on its head.

And all of that is earlier than we even get into what’s debatably the event’s true objective, getting builders excited to proceed constructing tasks on Google’s many platforms. Undoubtedly we’ll see major information from Android Jetpack, Flutter, Firebase, and extra, collectively with a bevy of in-depth talks and teaching durations.

Suffice it to say Google has an beautiful deal of floor to cowl in a single day.

This Week’s biggest tales

March 2023 Pixel attribute Drop was delayed, however leaked anyway

Longtime Pixel householders had been in all likelihood mashing the “test for replace” button on Monday, in anticipation of the March 2023 Pixel attribute Drop which by all estimations was purported to launch this week. as a alternative, that replace was delayed, although the month-to-month Android safety Bulletin did launch on schedule.

regardless of that delay, a conveniently timed leak revealed the complete particulars of what to anticipate when the patch does lastly launch.

The blurriest Pixel Fold leak you can ever ask for

whereas we’ve seen an beautiful deal of renders of the Google Pixel Fold, the agency has been suspiciously in a place to retaining photographs of the true foldable from leaking out. That being the case, the extremely blurry photographs shared this week by redditor onetaketeo are pretty consideration-grabbing, regardless of it being arduous to be sure that we’re taking a look at a Pixel Fold in any respect.

Google tv will get a quick Settings revamp

householders of both Google tv powered Chromecast noticed a mannequin new replace this week (by way of the Play retailer, not a system replace) that launched a vital homescreen revamp, first introduced in February. What we didn’t know was that Google tv would even be getting a vital shakeup to its quick Settings space, including useful shortcuts to Wi-Fi/Bluetooth settings and a mannequin new “Tip of the day.”

extra prime tales:

Widgets for days: right here’s discover out how to get further house for widgets on Android Auto ‘Coolwalk’

Unwelcome modifications: Google Messages rolling out the mannequin new icons for be taught receipts

Take word: Google maintain ‘Single word’ widget rolling out on Android

unimaginable deal: Google One brings VPN to $1.ninety nine/month plan, including darkish internet information monitoring

Spacing out: Pixel Buds professional spatial audio with head monitoring replace rolling out

What’s arising this week?

contemplating Google missed the regular first Monday of the month goal for the replace, it’s more and more possible we’ll see the March 2023 Pixel attribute Drop arrive inside the instances forward. in the meantime, for the adventurous Pixel householders on the market, Google has additionally confirmed that the Android thirteen QPR3 Beta ought to start subsequent week.

Our APK perception staff is in all likelihood persevering with to dig into Android 14 DP2, as there might even be certainly extra to uncover inside the approaching days.