What to Expect From Today's Google 'Launch Night' Stream

Fall hardware announcement season continues. Google is on tap today; its fancy “Launch Night” event kicks off in just a few hours. As for what the company is planning to announce, that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, since much of it has already leaked across the internet—or at Home Depot.

If you haven’t been paying attention, you can expect to see the (official) debut of the Pixel 5 today, as well details on a 5G-friendly Pixel 4A. As you might expect, the latter should be pretty similar to the extant Pixel 4A, just with 5G connectivity

The Pixel 5, however, will be Google’s new flagship device. Interestingly, it’s rumored to have a somewhat mid-tier processor (Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G) instead of a speedier Snapdragon 865 Plus, but perhaps we’ve reached the point in the Android lifecycle where simply a reasonable processor is good enough for most people’s needs.

I’m most curious to see what kind of battery life the average user will be able to get from a Pixel 5; rumors suggest Google is giving the physical battery a boost. How that will play out in combination with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G is anyone’s guess, but I suppose we’ll have more details relatively soon.

You can also expect to see the debut of Google’s Nest Audio smart speaker, as well as a brand-new Chromecast rumored to include a built-in user interface (a first for Google).

You don’t have to take my word for any of this, though. If you want to see it all for yourself, pull up Google’s official page for the event at 11:00 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET. Or, if you’re feeling lazy, come back to this post and watch the embedded YouTube link below.

You could also cozy up on the couch in front of your Chromecast-equipped television and steam that YouTube link to your big screen if you really want to make the most of the afternoon’s festivities. Or check back later, as we’ll have a full roundup of everything Google talked about (and info on when you can buy it).