The event will once again be a virtual affair due to ongoing Covid-19 concerns. Only a handful of Google employees will be on hand live alongside select partners, we’re told. That’s fine, however, as the keynote will stream live on YouTube. On the hardware side, we could get our first official look at the Google Pixel Watch. A non-functional prototype of the device was recently found at a restaurant sporting a round form factor and a physical crown. The finder was unable to get it to boot beyond a Google splash screen, likely a security feature to inhibit leaks. A budget version of the Pixel 6, dubbed the Pixel 6a, could also make an appearance after recently passing through the FCC. Google introduced the original Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro at its fall launch event in October 2021. A recent survey suggested neither the Pixel 6 nor the iPhone SE were selling very well.
