It's been a busy month for the virtual phone rollout, and now it's Google's turn. The company is hosting its today September 30th Launch Night In. It already revealed the Pixel 4A budget phone in August, confirm the existence of its next flagship, the Pixel 5, on the same dayand the upcoming Pixel 4A 5G, both of which will support 5G. The invitation to the Google event in September confirmed that "new Pixel phones" would be among the products unveiled today, along with a new Chromecast and one new intelligent speaker from Nest.
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Preview of Google Pixel 5
The Pixel 5, like Google's earlier flagship phoneswas poorly protected from leaks (or maybe, as CNET's Lynn La suspectsthe leaks are part of a deliberate strategy by Google). We have a First, take a look at the design of the Pixel 5 Last week when photos surfaced along with details about the new phone's processor, display, cameras, battery life and more.
Rumors suggest it Google's next flagship will include a pinhole camera and fingerprint sensor on the back (unlike the Pixel 4, which it swapped for Face Unlock), wireless charging and no headphone jack. Not much is officially known about the Pixel 5 other than its support for 5G, but leaks suggest a price tag of 629 euros (about $ 735, £ 575, or AU $ 1,035), with color options reportedly including green and black. The phone's sales and release dates are not yet known.
Google's new Chromecast streamer (codenamed Sabrina) has also attracted a flurry of rumors. Leak according to photoThe device comes with a remote control, a first for the Chromecast family.
Google's virtual Launch Night In event will take place on Wednesday, September 30th and will be streamed online at 11 a.m. (2 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. BST). The event is hosted on a website set up by Google (which is currently streaming interactive elevator music to keep you entertained while you wait - give it a try). The live stream will also be available on Google's YouTube channel. And CNET is hosting a watch party on our YouTube channel and here on this page. So check back an hour before the event starts.
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