Googles annualdeveloperextravaganza,Google I/O, is almost here.

Were anticipating plenty of exciting news including a good deal of hardware.

What follows are our best guesses on the news to come, grouped by likeliness.

Google I/O 2022: What to expect from the developer conference

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So far, that beta hasnt been very exciting.

you could expect the same this year.

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There have beenleaks aplentyin the past few weeks, strongly hinting the machine will at least be announced soon.

It also seems to be significantly smaller than the majority of Wear OS devices.

Its also possible Google will make use of its own silicone inside the watch so that optimize battery efficiency.

Leaked Pixel Watch

That said, this isnt necessarily a terrible thing.

Googles computational photography chops are still the core of the Pixels image quality.

Googles current offerings dont offer active noise cancelation, a feature many users consider non-negotiable.

Google Pixel 6a render mockup

Apple also has some neat spatial audio features Google has yet to implement.

He has a solid track record with Google leaks, and I/O seems a good a time as any.

Google Pixel Buds Pro coming ?

Pixel Fold

Google I/O would be a good time for an update.

Probably not

A 2-in-1 Nest Hub?

According to9to5Google, Google is working on a Nest Hub with a detachable display.

The wacko form factor would certainly be unique, but the only timing information we have is 2022.

The Pixel Fold

The Pixel Fold has been rumored for a long time.

But its anyones guess whether a Pixel Fold will actually show up at I/O.

Folding phones are here to stay.

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