Despite being predominantly a developer conference with a focus on software, Google I/O has, in recent years, drawn a lot of attention for its hardware reveals. Last year alone, we saw the Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet and Pixel 7a make their big bow during the day-one keynote.
Things look like they’ll be quieter on the hardware front this year. With the Pixel 8a’s specs already confirmed last week, it looks like Google is clearing the decks to ensure maximum coverage for its software and AI announcements.
