Google is gearing up for a big year of hardware launches, but there won't be many surprises left by the time the phones are announced. The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, the mid-range Pixel 7a, and the hotly-anticipated Pixel Fold have all been shown off in detail in a series of leaks.The devices are expected to be unveiled at the Google I/O event in May. Read on for a sneak peek at what to expect.

Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

First up is the Pixel 8, shown off in renders by MySmartPrice, based on information from renowned (and reliable) Twitter tipster OnLeaks. The images suggest a device that looks like a Pixel 7 but has more rounded corners and, most interestingly, a smaller size.

OnLeaks suggests the phone will have a 5.8-inch display—down from the 6.1 inches of the Pixel 7—and measure a compact 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9mm. Other details are thin on the ground, although the device isn't expected to have a telephoto camera.

From the same source, and reported by Smartprix, comes news of the Pixel 8 Pro. This also has a slightly smaller display, at 6.52 inches compared to 6.7, curves to replace the more boxy design Google has previously favored, and some tweaks to the camera bar.

What may prove most popular is what appears to be a flat screen, instead of the curved display used on previous Pro models. That has always been a divisive choice among users.

Both phones are expected to be powered by Google's new Tensor G3 chip.

Pixel Fold

Google's debut foldable phone has already been much discussed, and we can now see it for the first time via leaks from another reputable source, Roland Quant on Twitter.

There's not too much more info on this, other than that it comes with 256GB of storage and that it will be powered by the current-gen Tensor G2 chip. This points to an earlier launch than expected, in June.

Pixel 7a

We already know plenty about the Pixel 7a, and the final leaks confirm that news. It will be available in a 128GB version—perhaps the only option—and four colorways.

This will also be powered by the G2 chip and feature a new camera system. It won't be the same as the one used on the flagship Pixels but should be an upgrade over the impressive yet years-old system that the Pixel 6a had.

The mid-ranger is likely to be competitively priced and should also go on sale in June.

A Summer of Hardware Is Coming Up for Google

All these devices are expected to be shown off at Google I/O, which begins on May 10th. While the Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold will go on sale in early Summer—and could be joined by the Pixel Tablet that Google has been teasing for nearly a year—the Pixel 8 devices will arrive later.

The schedule for the flagship Pixels is usually September or October. Along with the new Tensor chip, they will be the first phones to launch with Android 14.