The upcoming Pixel 8 series is rumored to have new AI features, including a potential AI-powered group photo merging feature, as well as improved imaging performance with a more powerful chipset and newer camera sensors.
Google is rumored to be introducing new camera features, including AI-powered video noise removal, enhanced sound, perfect group photos, and photo stacking, in their upcoming Pixel 8 series smartphones.
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones from Google are expected to have a significant price increase of over $300, which may disappoint customers hoping for an affordable high-end device.
Google is expected to unveil the newest Pixel Watch and Pixel phones at its upcoming event, and a leaked 360-degree view of the Pixel 8 Pro has already surfaced, revealing new features such as a temperature sensor and a revamped camera app.
Google released a sneak peek at the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, showing that the design remains consistent and potentially trying to steal some attention from Apple's upcoming iPhone launch.
Google's custom chip efforts for the Pixel series have been delayed, with the fully custom in-house Tensor chip now planned for the Pixel 10 in 2025, while the Pixel 9 will use an upgraded variant of the Tensor G3, codenamed "Zuma Pro," which will have modest improvements compared to the initial plans.
Modest design changes and improved performance are expected for the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, including display tweaks, camera upgrades, and a "next-generation" Tensor G3 chip, with a rumored release date of October 11 and prices starting at $649.
Leaked images suggest that the Google Pixel 8a will have a rounded design, a blue color, and a pill-shaped cutout for the camera, with expectations that it will debut around Google I/O next year.
The Pixel 8 is expected to see a $100 price increase over the previous generation, while the pricing for the Pixel 8 Pro remains uncertain.
Pre-orders for the Pixel 8 Pro in the US will come with a free Pixel Watch 2, while the Pixel 8 is rumored to be priced $100 higher and the leaked Google Store pages also reveal features such as Clear Calling, Live Translate, camera enhancements, and fast-charging capabilities.
A leaked ad promoting the Pixel 8 smartphone highlights the ease of switching to Pixel and emphasizes its AI-powered features.
The unboxing video of the Google Pixel 8 reveals that the box design remains mostly unchanged, with rounded corners and a bigger camera array, and the phone is expected to come with improved software updates, hardware enhancements, and camera capabilities.
Google's upcoming Pixel 8 Pro flagship phone, powered by the Tensor G3 chipset, has underwhelming benchmark scores compared to its competitors, but still shows a 20% improvement from last year's model.
Pixel 8 leaks ahead of Google's Made by Google event reveal the phone's slim bezels, new "Bay" color, and impressive camera quality, with the potential for further improvements via software updates after launch.
Main topic: Techtober updates, including Google's Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Watch 2, and AI features.
Key points:
1. Google's announcement of Pixel 8 series and Pixel Watch 2 with AI features.
2. Samsung's new FE devices.
3. Apple's iOS 17 update to fix overheating issues.
Google's Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have achieved peak smartphone design with their fashionable and functional camera bar, comfortable pebble-shaped design, and other notable improvements.
Google's new Pixel smartphones, the Pixel 8 models, feature AI photo editing tools that enhance the camera capabilities and provide innovative features such as Audio Magic Eraser and Best Take.
The Pixel 8 Pro has undergone a teardown, revealing concerns about its ability to manage heat and the absence of a vapor chamber cooling system, relying instead on graphite and copper. Additionally, questions arise about the performance, efficiency, and stability of the Tensor G3 SoC. Despite these concerns, the device offers impressive camera samples and AI features.
The Google Pixel 8 offers a range of new features, including customizable lock screens, NFC payments using Face Unlock, predictive back gestures, Magic Editor for photo editing, drag and drop between apps, Best Take for group photos, auto-confirmation of lock screen PIN, and Audio Magic Eraser for removing background noise from videos.
The Google Pixel 8a is expected to have a rounded design and slightly smaller dimensions compared to its predecessor, the Pixel 7a, with a launch expected around Google I/O in 2024.
Google is reportedly working on a more affordable version of its Pixel 8 smartphone, featuring a similar design with two rear cameras and a hole-punch selfie cam, but it remains to be seen what software features Google might hold back from the Pixel 8A.
Google's commitment to providing seven years of software updates for its Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones highlights the lack of sufficient software support in most Android phones, and as customers keep their phones longer, longer upgrade periods are needed to keep them up to date with new features and security protections.
The rumored Google Pixel 8a smartphone is expected to be released next year and will feature a redesigned body with rounded corners, slimmer bezels, and a smaller chin, according to leaked renders.
