The Pixel 5 Will Launch on September 30

This year feels weird, and to cap it all off, phone launches are going helter skelter. iPhones, which usually launch early in September aredelayed, and now the Pixel, which usually launches in October, is launching early.

Yeah, Google has confirmed the launch date for the next Pixel flagship, and it’s coming on September 30th. The invite is for a virtual event (obviously), and Google mentions that the company will talk about its new Chromecast, smart speaker, and Pixel smartphones.

We already know almost everything there is to know about Google’s hardware efforts this year. We know about theSabrina donglethat’s likely to come with Chromecast and Google TV (yeah,Android TV is being renamed back to Google TV), we know of Google’s new smart speakers, and of course, the Pixel phones are infamous for being leaked every which way before they launch.

Based onleaked renders, we know that the Pixel 5 will come with dual cameras, and a punch hole display along with a mostly recognisable Pixel design. There’s not going to be any Project Soli hardware on the phone this year, but the renders do show a rear mounted fingerprint scanner.

The surprises start under the hood, where Google’s flagship is expected to pack in theSnapdragon 765Ginstead of a flagship 8-series processor. That will take some explaining, but hopefully it will also reflect in the launch price for the phone. Also expected in a 90Hz display, up to 8GB RAM, and a 4,000mAh battery.

The event will begin on September 30 at 11am PT (that’s 11:30pm IST for us in India) so stay tuned.

Akshay Gangwar

Greetings, tech titans and fellow literary time-travelers! I’m Akshay, your tech-whisperer and Harry Potter’s number one stalker – seriously, don’t ask me how many times I’ve read those books; it’s borderline unhealthy.

Working in the tech journalism industry since 2016, I have 7 years of experience covering everything from technology news, to well-researched resource articles. Now the Content Strategist at Beebom, I often pen down op-eds for our website, sharing expert commentary on the latest in technology, AI, and electric cars.

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