91Mobiles / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET We might be getting new Google smartwatches very soon. Also: The 45mm Pixel Watch 3 is $100 off on Amazon - get it while the deal lasts Google recently confirmed its next Made by Google event, the tech giant's annual hardware launch, typically held in August. Made by Google's X account confirmed it will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 1 p.m. ET. What can we expect from the Pixel Watch 4? Google could debut new Pixel phones (including a foldable if the rumors are true), Pixel Buds, and maybe even a Google Pixel Watch 4, if I'm lucky. As ZDNET's wearables editor, I'm keeping my eye on the Pixel Watch 4 chatter. Also: Google will announce its next lineup of Pixels on August 20 - here's what we know While Google has kept the details of its next hardware release discreet, a few leaks give hints about what to expect with the fourth-generation smartwatch. I've contacted the company for comment and will report back if I get any confirmation. For now, let's dive into the most exciting and notable features we could see in the Pixel Watch 4. 1. Sizing According to rumors, the Pixel Watch 4 is expected to ship in the same sizes as its predecessor: 41 mm and 45 mm. 2. Same chipset, new processor Another rumor suggests that the Pixel Watch 4 will keep the chipset from the Watch 3, the Snapdragon W5 + Gen 1. However, there are murmurs of a new processor entering the smartwatch: Google's M55 processor. Also: The best smartwatches 2025: I wore these for weeks and found the perfect one for your wrist This processor should enable the Watch 4 to handle five times the AI power, according to Android Headlines. The Watch 4 is going to need all the AI-processing power it can get, as Gemini arrives on the new smartwatch after debuting on the Galaxy Watch. 3. Thicker watch (but bigger battery) The Pixel Watch 3 is a hefty smartwatch already -- and the thickest I've worn. It could get even thicker, according to 91mobiles, to make room for a larger battery. The site says the fourth-gen watch has a thickness of 14.3 mm. As someone with a small wrist, this is one unwelcome change I hope won't come to fruition. The major smartwatch competitors, Samsung and Apple, have gone slimmer with their Galaxy and Apple Watches to make the devices more comfortable to sleep in, exercise in, and wear anywhere. That thinness and levity directly relate to comfort and wearability. Also: Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs. Pixel Watch 3: Which Android smartwatch should you buy? However, battery life is a major wearability factor as well, and it's a draw for some users, so what we may sacrifice in chunkiness we make up for in an extended battery. 4. Breathing emergencies feature According to the folks at Android Headlines, Google will expand its personal safety features with Emergency Satellite Communications and a Breathing Emergencies feature. The SPO2 sensor on the Pixel Watch 4 will monitor blood-oxygen levels and wave the red flag when they've gone too low. 5. Two new buttons 91mobiles also spotted two new buttons on each side of the Pixel Watch 4's speaker. If I had to guess their function, I'd bet one is for a health monitor. We're seeing more on-device health functionalities debut on smartwatches. Also: Best Android smartwatches: I tested every popular watch so you can find the perfect fit Earlier this month, Samsung debuted an Antioxidant Index that is activated by pressing a thumb on the smartwatch's BioActive Sensor. 6. Brighter display The Pixel Watch 4 could be back and brighter than ever, according to Android Headlines. This places its brightness on par with the recently debuted Galaxy Watch 8 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2. 7. Repairable (at long last) One common frustration among wearable health tech users is the device's absolute unrepairability. That could soon change. Android Headlines says that the Pixel Watch 4 could (finally) be repairable, so you won't have to replace the entire watch if your display or battery breaks. This is a great step forward for environmental consciousness, customer satisfaction, and longevity. Also: Google just gave the Pixel Watch its most important update yet - how US users can opt in Get the morning's top stories in your inbox each day with our Tech Today newsletter.