Anyone who wants to buy a new smartphone or new wireless headphones will have a larger selection from Google over the course of this summer. Two months before the market launch, Google announced new hardware for the summer months. On July 21, the Google Pixel 6a for 459 euros and the Google Pixel Buds Pro for 219 euros will also be available here in Germany.
It’s the big start to an exciting year at Google. In addition, it expands the portfolio in a considerable way. For us, that’s more options when we’re looking for smart mobile hardware. Unfortunately, it is not known in advance whether Google will put together any strong bundle for the Pixel 6a. A few Pixel Buds A-Series would be a nice deal.
Google is launching a new mid-range smartphone
The most important key data for the Google Pixel 6a:
- Google Tensor processor
- 6,1 Zoll OLED Display
- 6 gigabytes of RAM, 128 gigabytes of storage
- 4410 mAh battery, up to 72 hours run time
- Dual camera – known from Pixel 5 and Co.
- 12.2-megapixel main camera (IMX363)
- 12-megapixel ultra-wide (IMX386)
- 8-megapixel front camera (IMX355)
- 5G-Funk, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, eSIM-Support
- Dimensions: 152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm (smaller than Pixel 6)
- Stereo speakers, finger sensor in the display
- 5-year guarantee for security updates
- Colors: black, white, green
- Price: 459 euros RRP
True wireless earphones that leave nothing to be desired
This is what the Google Pixel Buds Pro offers:
- Active noise cancellation with Silent Seal
- Up to 31 hours of playback time
- Just say “Hey Google” and Assistant is there for you.
- Transparency mode to perceive ambient noise
- Qi wireless charging
- Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C
- Multipoint for automatic switching between devices
- Waterproof: headphones IPX4, case IPX2
- Farben: Charcoal, Fog, Lemongrass, Coral
- 219 euros (RRP)
Google Pixel 2022: summer release is just the beginning
With new devices in summer, we are far from finished for this year. Already in autumn, maybe three months later, Google will follow up with further Pixel devices. Then you can count on Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The new flagships with second-generation Google Tensor.
Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro details known so far:
- 6.3 (90 Hz) and 6.7 inches (120 Hz) OLED displays
- Google Tensor 2 processor (GS201)
- Modem with 5G from Samsung
- Slightly modified design
- Completely new camera bar
- Camera technology remains almost unchanged
- Pixel 7 is slightly smaller than Pixel 6
- Farben
- Pixel 7: Obsidian, Snow, Lemongrass
- Pixel 7 Pro: Obsidian, Snow, Hazel
- Android 13 out of the box
- Market launch in autumn 2022
And then to complete the mobile package, the Pixel Watch is the first Wear OS smartwatch directly from Google itself. No eyes stay dry and your wallet is pretty empty.
This is known about the Google Pixel Watch so far:
- Rundes Industrial-Design
- Crown + button in a metal frame
- approx. 300 mAh battery, 1-day running time
- 32GB storage, over 1.5GB RAM
- Samsung chip + co-processor
- LTE and WLAN variants
- wireless charging, charger with USB-C
- Fitness-Features von Fitbit
- own companion app for the phone
- Smart Unlock: The phone stays unlocked
- Price from 300 euros
- Market launch in autumn 2022