Pixel 8 series MEGATHREAD
Pixel 8 series MEGATHREAD
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Livestream:
Preorder deals:
Videos:
Google Pixel 8/8 Pro Impressions: Software Magic! - Marques Brownlee
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro hands - on Engadget
Pixel 8/8 Pro Hands-On! | EVERYTHING New! - 9to5Google
Google Pixel 8 Pro - Early Thoughts! - Dave2D Articles:
The Pixel 8 Pro has better cameras, a brighter screen, and a lot of new AI tricks -Verge
Android 14 info:
clock/weather update - Mishaal
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There is some more Tensor G3 info here: https://blog.google/products/pixel/google-tensor-g3-pixel-8/
Biggest takeaway from that is that the Pixel 8/8 Pro will once again have secure Face Unlock that's been missing since the 4/4XL.
I ordered an 8 Pro to upgrade from my 4XL, along with some Pixel Buds Pro. I already had a Pixel Watch last year and it still works great, so now I can pass that old one on to someone else.
I can see someone being undewhelmed if they already had a 6 or 7, but for those of us coming from farther back it's still quite an upgrade, and unlike other OEMs, it's still the whole Pixel software experience.
With 7 full years of OS updates, too, maybe I can keep this one going even longer. My 4XL is still decent, the battery is starting to show its age but otherwise it runs well, just no more updates.
Google says it uses AI and Machine Learning in the selfie camera of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro to ensure secure Face Unlock on the phones.
Without IR? That's so sus...
Wow, 4XL to 8 Pro!
I was tempted by the 7 Pro last year but my 4XL still works really well. After being without updates so long, though, it's hard to justify staying on it any longer.
I think the 7 years of updates will be perfect for you... assuming the 8 Pro battery holds up well!
I hope so! Allegedly they have made it easier to swap out the battery on the 8/8 Pro as well but I'll believe it when I see it. Google said in the keynote that they are partnering with ifixit for replacement parts and so on. You can already get parts from ifixit for older pixels but the process is rather complex.