The Google Pixel 7 might ship a lot sooner than the Pixel Watch

Date:
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:38:20 +0000

Description:
Shipping dates for both the Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch have leaked, with pricing and colors for the latter leaking too.

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We know Google is announcing the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro along with the Pixel Watch on October 6, and pre-orders at least for the Pixel 7 Pro have been confirmed to open on that date too , but when will these devices actually ship?

Well, Google hasnt confirmed a date for that yet, but Caschys Blog claims
that the Pixel 7 will ship on October 18, while the Pixel Watch wont ship until November 4. Theres no mention of the Pixel 7 Pro, but they may have meant that both models will land on October 18.

We would of course take this claim with a pinch of salt, especially as this source doesnt have much of a track record. But its worth noting that this source also lists October 6 as the pre-order date for all three devices, and that claim was seemingly made shortly before Google confirmed that pre-orders for the Pixel 7 Pro would open then.

Then again, October 6 would have been an obvious guess since its the date of the announcement, so we wouldnt read too much into that. Still, if this is correct then youll only be waiting 12 days from the announcement of the Pixel 7 to when youll be able to have it in your hands, but for the Pixel Watch,
the wait will be almost a month.

Speaking of the Pixel Watch, 9to5Google has additional information on that, saying that the Bluetooth model will cost $349.99 (around 310 / AU$525). This price apparently comes from a retail source, and follows an earlier claim
that the cellular model would cost $399 (approximately 350 / AU$595).

9to5Google also has some information on the colors the Pixel Watch might come in, saying that the Bluetooth model will be available in a black case / obsidian band combination, a silver case / chalk band version, and a gold case/ hazel band configuration. The cellular version is said to come in black/obsidian, silver/charcoal, and gold/hazel.

Apparently chalk here is off-white, charcoal is dark gray, and obsidian is black. Leaker Roland Quandt has separately listed the same colors, though described them slightly differently, as you can see in the tweet below. Dunno who "sourced" the Pixel Watch colors, but you missed one.Obsidian: Matte BlackChalk: one kinda SilverCharcoal: other kinda SilverHazel: Champagne Gold September 21, 2022 See more Analysis: a higher price than we previously heard

This isnt the only recent information weve heard on possible Pixel Watch pricing and colors, with another leak suggesting that while the price above was possible, a much lower price was also a possibility.

So its a shame to see that Google might have gone with the more expensive option, though this might suggest that the specs and capabilities of the
Pixel Watch are more in line with rivals like the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and the Apple Watch 8 .

The earlier colors leak meanwhile was in line with the above, but went into less detail, and didnt mention hazel as an option. None of these details are confirmed just yet of course, but well know exactly what the Pixel Watch offers soon, as Googles best smartwatch contender is almost here.



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