Apple made its move announcing the launch date for the next iPhone 15 series. The new iPhones will be unveiled on September 12 with all the bell and whistles we have in these Apple events. Following suit, Google decided to also confirm when Pixel lovers can expect the new phones to be announced. Today, the search giant revealed the date for its next big hardware event – October 4. The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are among the biggest releases of the date. Via.
Google Confirms The Launch Date of Its New Pixel Hardware
The announcement reveal almost seems like a direct response to Apple. Well, the Pixel smartphones are basically Google’s alternative for iPhones with Android. So it could pretty much be an answer. The Pixel 8 series reveal will happen in New York at its venue. The event will start at 10 AM local time.
The search giant confirms it will “introduce the latest additions” to its Pixel portfolio of devices on October 4 at the event. Perhaps, we will also see the reveal of the Pixel Watch 2 at the same event.
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Google Pixel 8 Pro specifications
The Pixel 8 Pro follows the design guidelines of its predecessors with minimal changes. One of the biggest changes should a temperature sensor on the back. The flagship will sport a 6.7-inch 120 Hz QHD+ LTPO OLED screen. The phone boasts a Tensor G3 chipset and a remarkable 12 GB of RAM. It will come in options with 128 GB or 256 GB of Internal Storage. There will also be an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. It sports a triple-camera setup with a 50 MP main camera with OIS, 64 MP ultrawide shooter, and a 48 MP telephoto snapper. Further, it has an 11 MP selfie snapper, and a 4,950 mAh battery with support for 27W wired charging.
Pixel 8 Specs and features
The Google Pixel 8 will boast the same chipset and Android version, the same selfie camera, fingerprint sensor and storage options. It’s smaller with a 6.17-inch screen with Full HD+ resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. The device has a dual camera (50 MP + 12 MP). It has a 4,485 mAh battery with 24W wired charging and 12W wireless charging.
How the Pixel 8 series will be positioned in the market?
The Google Pixel series is usually the Android alternative for iPhones, since Google has total control over the hardware and software, like Apple does. The Pixel lineup has a loyal userbase and the search giant expects to keep up popularity with the upcoming Pixel 8 series.
The two flagships may not have the same power as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 powered smartphones. However, Google does a good job by making them optimize enough to compete in the flagship segment. The exclusive features, Google Camera algorithms, and seamless Android updates are the main factors that make these devices attractive for enthusiasts.
The new Google Pixel 8 series smartphones are incremental upgrades over the past generation. However, they’re still stand as significant upgrades for this lineup, especially with the Google Tensor G3. Since there is one month ahead of the launch, Google will likely provide more teasers to showcase the phone’s specs and build the anticipation.