Just this morning, the Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2 were spotted on the Google Store website and now, the company has formally revealed the announcement date for its upcoming devices.
Youtuber Marques Brownlee has posted an image of the Pixel 8 launch event invite on X, which was formerly known as Twitter. This is going to be an in-person event and even though the company hasn't explicitly said that it would announce the Pixel 8 during the event, it's pretty much a given. It will be held on October 4 in New York and like all high-profile launch events, it will also be broadcasted live online.
Pixel 8 launch event invite
Google will probably also unveil the Pixel Watch 2 alongside the Pixel 8 duo. It may feature some design tweaks, such as a thinner profile and an updated digital crown. The wearable will allegedly be fueled by the Snapdragon W5 and the new chipset may improve the battery life and help it last longer between charges. The wearable is expected to switch to aluminum from a stainless steel case and this will probably help it shed some weight.
The Pixel 8's screen is going to shrink down a bit from 6.31 inches to 6.17 inches and its refresh rate could increase from 90Hz to 120Hz. The Pixel 8 Pro's screen may also get a little smaller from 6.71 inches to 6.7 inches and this time around, it will be a flat screen.
The phones will allegedly have a bigger main camera sensor and swap out the 12MP ultrawide camera for a 64MP sensor. Google may also introduce new AI-powered features, such as "adaptive torch," which will allow the phones to adjust the intensity of the LED flash for better low-light images and Segmentation AWB for better image processing.
The Pixel 8 Pro is also rumored to have a new 8×8 time-of-flight (ToF) VL53L8 sensor and a contactless thermometer.
The Pixel 8's release date is still a mystery but we can work out a date if we look closely at the company's most recent launch pattern. The Pixel 7 was officially revealed on October 6 last year and it was released a week later. Assuming that's still the strategy this year, the Pixel 8 could hit the shelves on October 11.
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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.
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