Made by Google 2025 live updates — Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 4 and more

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2025-08-19T14:48:56.450Z
Could we get a new Pixel Stand?

With Qi2 wireless charging supposedly coming to the Pixel 10 series, this could be the perfect time for Google to release a new Pixel Stand wireless charger. Or at least that’s what Tom Pritchard, Tom’s Guide’s UK Phones Editor, is hoping for.

Considering how much Tom loved the second generation Pixel Stand, he’s been waiting a long time for something better — and faster. The addition of magnetic wireless charging means that now is the perfect time for a new model, ideally with support for magnets and Qi2’s faster speeds.

But we haven’t heard any leaks, so it’s a little unclear whether that will actually happen

2025-08-19T14:20:11.662Z
The temperature sensor is probably sticking around

We haven’t heard any details about the sensor leak, so we have to assume it’ll function the same way as previous models. That means you can take temperatures of humans, food and liquids using the back of your phone. Assuming that is something you ever felt the need to do.

2025-08-19T13:50:43.475Z
How much can we expect to pay?

According to Android Headlines the Pixel 10 will start at $799 for a 128GB model, with the price rising to $899 for a 1256GB variant. Meanwhile the Pixel 10 Pro starts at $999 for 128GB, with prices rising to $1,099 for 256GB, $1,219 for 512GB and $1,449 for 1TB. Those are unchanged from last year.

The Pixel 10 Pro XL may seem more expensive on paper, but that’s because Google is reportedly scrapping the 128GB storage option. So prices start at $1,199 for 256GB, then rising to $1,319 for 512GB and $1,549 for 1TB. That’s the same as equivalent Pixel 9 Pro XL models, albeit with a slightly higher cost of entry.

2025-08-19T13:12:59.340Z
Fixing the Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s biggest problem

According to leaker Evan Blass, the phone is fully certified for Qi2 wireless charging. While this does mean magnets are involved, it also means that the phone should offer at least 15W wireless charging speed — double that of last year’s model.

Possibly higher, depending on whether any of the new phones support the Qi2.2 standard, which offers up to 25W wireless charging. But since Qi2.2 is still very new, I wouldn’t get too excited about that prospect.

2025-08-19T12:48:32.954Z
AI-assisted photography

Some of Google’s best implementations of AI have been around improving photos and there’s likely to be a lot of talk about this during the keynote. Specifically, we could see the announcement of a new feature called Camera Coach designed to — you guessed it — coach you into taking better pictures.

Reports earlier this month (h/t Android Headlines) suggested the Pixel 10’s Camera Coach feature will use Gemini to provide users with real-time instructions on how to get better shots at the point of capture. Things like adjusting your angle or trying to change the lighting come to mind as obvious suggestions.

A feature like this would seem like a slam dunk for Google to unveil, blending the Pixel’s twin strengths of photography and AI. The only question is whether or not this would be a Pro-only feature or if the regular Pixel 10 (and possibly older Pixel models) could benefit too.

2025-08-19T12:18:45.756Z
Thicker watch design, bigger battery?

The Pixel Watch 4 is sure to bring some big performance updates, but it could also benefit from a boost in longevity. That will bring with it a slightly chunkier design, although Google will retain the 41mm and 45mm sizings that debuted with the Pixel Watch 3.

According to rumors, the Pixel Watch 4 will measure 14.3mm thick instead of the 12.3mm of the Watch 3 to account for that bigger battery. The good news is the bezels around both those screen sizes are believed to have been slimmed down, too.

Under normal usage conditions, Google sets the Pixel Watch 3 battery life at 24 hours per charge, which is consistent with our own testing. We’d like to see Google shoot for 36 hours on a single charge.

2025-08-19T11:48:02.303Z
Unsurprisingly, leaked benchmarks are poor

Leaked benchmarks, allegedly from a retail store employee, show off some pretty poor Geekbench scores. While the 2,296 figure is noticeably higher than the Pixel 9 Pro XL (which scored 1,929 in single-core testing) it’s leagues behind the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (3,031) and iPhone 16 Pro Max (3,386).

But while we’re not seeing the performance leaps many had hoped for, this doesn’t mean doom for the Pixel 10 series. Google has always maintained that the Tensor’s unique capabilities, especially AI processing, trump raw performance.

Is it disappointing? Yes. But are we surprised? Not in the slightest.

2025-08-19T11:18:57.881Z
Another Pixel AI?

Pixel phones are filled to the brim with AI features, including the Gemini Assistant, but Google could be throwing in one more for good measure. “Pixel Sense” as it’s reportedly called, has been rumored for a long time now and could finally make its debut on Pixel 10.

Apparently the assistant will learn more about you, the phone owners, by taking data from various Google services. The idea being that it can offer more personalized assistance on your phone, similar to what Samsung does with the Personal Data Engine and Now Brief.

To the point where we may see the AI predict what you need before you even have to ask for it.

2025-08-19T10:54:05.644Z
Say goodbye to shaky videos

Of course zooming isn’t the only upgrade rumored to be coming to the Pixel 10. Word is that the phone may also include improved video stabilization, to the point where it’s comparable with the best smartphone gimbals.

If this rumor is true it would be quite the upgrade, and one that will be welcomed. Nobody likes their videos getting jerky and blurred because of stray movement, and any upgrades Google can offer to stop that happening can only be a good thing for budding videographers.

The only question is, will it be based on hardware, AI software or both?

2025-08-19T10:17:14.036Z
Telephoto camera without the Pro price tag

For years the telephoto lens has been reserved for the Pro Pixel, and standard models haven’t been able to enjoy that sweet optical zoom. But that may be about to change with Pixel 10, which could come packing an 11MP telephoto lens complete with 5x optical magnification.

Sadly this may come at the expense of other camera hardware. The Pixel 10 is supposedly coming with a 48MP main camera, which is down from 50MP and honestly isn’t the worst downgrade in the world. However the ultrawide lens may be dropping from 48MP to just 12MP. Which is pretty significant, and the price you pay for that third lens.

2025-08-19T09:48:44.088Z
Storage switch around

Pricing leaks for the Pixel 10 lineup have teased the possibility that Google may scrap the 125GB storage option — but only on the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Like the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Google may be scrapping the smaller storage option in favor of 256GB.

Sadly this may not be the case with the Pixel 10 or the Pixel 10 Pro — with leaks pointing towards both starting at 128GB. That means prices don’t appear to be rising, but you also end up with far less space if you opt for the cheapest option.

2025-08-19T09:17:42.092Z
Magnetic charging for the masses

But that might be about to change, with rumors claiming the Pixel 10 line-up will come with a feature called “PixelSnap.” Which is apparently just a fancy name for Qi2 charging on Pixel phones — with all the magnets and upgrades you’d expect from the standard.

There’s still a bit we don’t know, like if Google will offer basic Qi2 or the newer Qi2.2 standard — which offers up to 25W wireless charging speeds. But for now we can be happy that magnets are apparently going mainstream on something that isn’t an iPhone.

2025-08-19T08:49:03.375Z

Rumors indicate that the new Google foldable will have an IP68 water and dust resistance rating — something no other foldable has offered before. In the past the most we’ve seen is the likes of the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which has a rating of IP48. Same water resistance, but significantly less protection from dust.

And as we saw with the original Galaxy Fold, too much dust and other foreign particles can cause a lot of problems inside a foldable phone. Here’s just hoping the Pixel 10 Pro Fold isn’t the last phone to reach that benchmark.

2025-08-19T08:11:30.020Z
A new way to power your Pixel Watch

If you’re sick of the Pixel Watch 3’s magnetic pin charger, which drives one Tom’s guide staff member up the wall, then you may be happy to hear things could change with Pixel Watch 4.

Rumors say that we could get a brand new charging system which tops up the Pixel Watch 4’s battery from the side, rather than underneath. While that’s not a return to the magnetic charging system of the original Pixel Watch, it might be progress. We’re curious to see how the charging experience changes, at the very least.

Here’s hoping it’s easier to pull off a charging session, and without the overheating experienced by the first Google watch.

2025-08-19T06:38:07.462Z
Top Pixel 10 rumors

By now, a lot of Pixel 10 rumors have trickled out — so many in fact that it may be hard to keep up with everything. No matter: my colleague Scott Younker lists the five potential Pixel 10 revelations he’s most excited about, staring with the camera upgrade on the base model and working his way up to the Tensor G5 chip.

2025-08-19T06:17:50.072Z
New earbuds rumored

It’s been a minute since the Pixel Buds A series debuted — well, four years to be precise. So rumors of an updated version appearing at Made by Google aren’t exactly emerging out of thin air. And the fact that images of the Pixel Buds 2a have surfaced suggest that there may be some fire to this particular smoke.

I’m not sure how much the images tell us about these wireless earbuds, other than they bear a striking similarity to the Pixel Buds Pro 2. But indications are that they’ll potentially match some of the colors that the new Pixel 10 phones will feature — such as the Iris image pictured above.

As for features, we hope the new earbuds will deliver improved sound quality and better battery life, which could be in the cards given what the Pro versions are capable of.

2025-08-19T05:50:00.316Z
Celebrity roll call

Google is no stranger to celebrity cameos. Last year’s Pixel 9 launch saw actress Keke Palmer and basketball star Jimmy Butler, while fellow hoopster Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped by Google I/O in the spring. Expect more celebrity drop-ins for the Made by Google event this week, with the event placeholder video touting some of the expected appearances.

Talk show host Jimmy FallonBasketball star Stephen CurryF1 driver Lando Norrissome combination of the Jonas Brothers

2025-08-19T05:21:43.438Z
Your watch could gain more accurate tracking

Google could have a lot of changes in store for its latest smartwatches. But my colleague Nick Harris-Fry is excited about one rumored improvement in particular — dual-frequency GPS.

Current Pixel watches already feature GPS tracking for keeping tabs on your workouts, including stats like distance run and your pace. But if you find yourself in a city with a lot of tall buildings or a particularly dense grove of trees, that data isn’t always accurate. Dual-frequency GPS addresses this shortcoming by boosting accuracy — that’s why you’ll find it on a lot of rugged watches like the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Apple Watch Ultra 2.

If rumors are accurate, the Pixel Watch 4 could offer it as well — and maybe in a watch that costs a little bit less than those wearables.

2025-08-19T05:06:43.234Z
Hey, Siri… in your face

Google loves putting out teasers for its upcoming phones ahead of launch events. It also likes tweaking Apple. So when it can put out a video that does both, you know the company is going to shoot its shot.

Google Pixel 10 | Soon – YouTube

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“If you buy a new phone because of a feature that’s coming soon,” the video intones, “but it’s been coming soon for a full year, you could change your definition of ‘soon.’ Or you could just… change your phone.”

This isn’t too subtle a dig. Apple previewed Apple Intelligence at the 2024 Worldwide Developer Conference, and that included a promise of a more personalized digital assistant that made better use of AI. That hasn’t happened yet — and won’t until 2026.

Meanwhile, Google’s expected to roll out new AI features powered by the Tensor G5 chip as part of the Pixel 10 launch. And one of those features could be a more context-aware personal assistant. The above ad seems to hint at that.

2025-08-19T04:34:16.682Z
A more competitive foldable phone price

Despite the arrival of a cheaper Galaxy Z Flip last month in the form of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, foldable phone prices are not really coming down, at least when we’re talking about the models that open up like a book to reveal a larger screen. After all, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 saw its price go up $100 to $1,999.

Can the Pixel 10 Pro Fold buck that trend? Some people seem to think so. A rumor from back in the spring put the price of Google’s upcoming foldable at “around $1,600,” which sounds like a price drop for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s $1,799 starting price. More recently, a report had the Pixel 10 Pro Fold retaining that $1,799 cost.

Of course, if that latter move is the cast, that means the Pixel 10 Pro Fold will cost even less than Samsung’s comparable foldable phone just by standing still.

2025-08-19T04:14:41.659Z
Is Google planning a price hike?

We’ll be holding our breath until the end of the Made by Google event to find out what Google plans to charge for its phones. The good news — most models should cost the same as their Pixel 9 counterparts, with the Pixel 10 expected to have a $799 starting price. But there is one exception.

That’s the Pixel 10 Pro XL, the larger of the two Pro models. It’s tipped to start at $1,199, which would be a $100 price hike over the cost of the Pixel 9 Pro XL.

But is that really a price hike? We hear that Google is planning on including base storage of 256GB with the new XL instead of the 128GB found in the Pixel 9 Pro XL. And the 256GB version of the current phone costs $1,199.

So yes, if that rumored price is true, you’ll be paying the same for the 256GB Pixel 10 Pro XL as you did for the 256GB Pixel 9 Pro XL. You just won’t have the option of paying less for an 128GB model.

2025-08-19T04:06:13.201Z
What I’m looking for

Even with all the things we know ahead of a product launch — or what we think we know courtesy of all those rumors — there are still some questions heading into any event like Made by Google. And in the case of Wednesday’s show, these are the things I’m looking for answers to.

The TLDR version: I expect the two biggest stories to be the Pixel 10 gaining a telephoto lens — assuming that rumor is true — and the possibility of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold picking up IP68 water and dust resistance. The other big issues: what Google AI features will debut thanks to the Tensor G5 chip, how long the new Pixels will last on a charge and what Google’s going to charge for its new phones.

2025-08-19T04:02:42.610Z
Pixel 10: Rumored specs