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Made by Google live blog – Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3, and more

Today's big Made by Google event is scheduled to kick off at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST (or 4am AEDT on August 14 if you're in Australia), and we're here to bring you all the news and announcements as they happen.

Google typically hosts its annual product launch event in October, but this year, it's opted for an August date. Regardless of the change, we're still expecting to see successors to the best Pixel phones unveiled in California, with the Google Pixel 9 Pro and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold both already confirmed to appear. 

We've heard rumors of a Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, too, as well as a Google Pixel Watch 3 and the Google Pixel Buds 2 Pro, so stick with this live blog for a beat-by-beat breakdown of everything announced at today's Made by Google event.

Made by Google cheat sheet

Good morning, folks! Phones Editor Axel Metz here (insert wave emoji). I'll be setting the scene for today's Made by Google event, where we're expecting to lay eyes on the Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Google Pixel Watch 3 and other Pixel-related goodies for the first time.

Proceedings are due to kick off at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST (or 4am AEDT on August 14 if you're in Australia), and we'll be walking you through the biggest talking points ahead of, during and after the event.

If you're keen to tune into the California-set showcase yourself, check out our guide on how to watch the Google Pixel 9 launch.

Today's Made by Google event is taking place at (surprise!) Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California. We'll be dialing in remotely and from the event itself, where our on-the-ground correspondents – TechRadar's Editor at Large, Lance Ulanoff, and US Managing Editor for News, Jacob Kroll – will be reporting live.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro on an orange background

(Image credit: Google / Future)

So, what do we actually expect to see come this afternoon (or this morning, depending on your location)? Here's what I think Google will announce:

The Google Pixel 9: Google hasn't yet mentioned this phone by name, but it seems a formality given the confirmed appearance of the Pixel 9 Pro at today's event

The Google Pixel 9 Pro: official product imagery has already confirmed a redesigned camera module and polished sides

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: rumors suggest this will be Google's first extra-large handset (it'll likely exceed 6.7 inches)

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold: the name has been confirmed, as has the rear design

The Google Pixel Watch 3: expect a brighter screen and minor design tweaks

The Google Pixel Buds 2 Pro: we're hoping for noise cancelation and call quality improvements

Android 15 and Google Gemini: expect demos for new features and a rollout timeline

A teaser of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold shared by Google.

A teaser of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, as shared by Google (Image credit: Google)

As a reminder, Google has already shared a teaser image for the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which we know now to be the official name of the Google Pixel Fold 2.

The image in question shows a new square camera block and slimmer bezels for the upcoming phone, so we're expecting a significant design upgrade over the original Google Pixel Fold.

Google Pixel Fold phone

The original Pixel Fold launched in 2023 (Image credit: Future)

Sticking with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, we've heard that it’ll simultaneously be one of the thinnest and heaviest foldable smartphones on the market.

According to leakers, the upcoming device measures “155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm when [closed] and 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mm when [open].” When folded, it's reportedly 1.6mm thinner than the first Pixel Fold, and 0.7mm slimmer when unfolded. 

As for the weight of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, it'll reportedly weigh 257g, which is almost 30g lighter than the previous generation, but still some 18g heavier than the recently released Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Will these design upgrades, coupled with the aesthetic tweaks mentioned below, be enough to convince prospective foldable phone buyers to side with Google this year? I'm not too sure, but Google's phones do at least offer the cleanest, most accessible version of Android, so here's hoping we see some foldable-optimized Android 15 features announced later today, too.

The Google Pixel Watch 2 on an orange background

The Google Pixel Watch 2 (Image credit: Google)

Right, onto the wearables. The Google Pixel Watch 3 hasn't yet been confirmed by Google, but I'm 99.9% sure we'll see it unveiled later today.

This presumed successor to the Google Pixel Watch 2 has been the subject of myriad leaks in recent weeks, so it seems a shoo-in for today's Made by Google event.

On the upgrade front, we're expecting the Pixel Watch 3 to come in two sizes (likely 41mm and 45mm) and boast a brighter screen and smaller bezels than its predecessor. Leakers suggest it'll use the same Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 5100 chipset as the Pixel Watch 2, so you might not notice much difference in raw performance, but battery life will presumably be improved, too.

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