The Pixel 7 may still feel fresh, but we’ve already got our first look at the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro designs
We’re still a fair way off seeing the next generation of Pixel phones, as Google has only recently launched the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. But, rumours are already beginning to appear about what we might see when the series 8 models arrive.
Here’s what we know so far, as well as a wish-list for what we’d like in the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. When will the Google Pixel 8 be released?
There’s no confirmation of the official release date for the Pixel 8 models at the moment, but every single Pixel flagship so far has been released in October, like clockwork, so it feels pretty safe to say we expect the Pixel 8 series to make its debut in October 2023.
That’s also roughly what’s suggested by a Pixel product roadmap obtained by Android Authority, which claims that the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will launch “later in 2023.”
Before then, it’s expected that the Pixel 7a will arrive – possibly in May at Google I/O – alongside the much anticipated Pixel Fold. Google might also give us a sneak peak of the Pixel 8 phones at the developer conference.How much will the Google Pixel 8 cost?
Again, there’s no word yet from Google about the potential price tags that will accompany the series-8 devices. Of course, we can use the last few models as a guide to how much you’ll need to save up. Here’s how they lined up:
Google Pixel 7: $599/£599
Google Pixel 7 Pro: $899/£849
Google Pixel 6: $599/£599
Google Pixel 6 Pro: $899/£849
This shows that Google has been quite set in its ways when it comes to pricing. If that continues in 2023, and we think there’s a good chance it will, then the Pixel 8 should be $599/£599 and the Pixel 8 Pro $899/£849.What about the Pixel 8’s specs and features?
Obviously, with the Pixel 8 release date so far in the distance, there’s not much to go on in regards to new components or features. There are some rumours though, with the main one focussed on the chipsets that will be used in the upcoming models.
The most recent and detailed leak so far comes from OnLeaks (via Smartprix) which has an exclusive look at the Pixel 8 Pro design from all angles showing off a similar but tweaked design compared to its predecessor. The headline change is the move from a curved to a flat disIt’s aplay which will supposedly be 6.52in – smaller than the 7 Pro’s 6.7in display.
The site also reports that the phone will measure a similar 162.6×76.5×8.7mm (12mm with the camera bar) and it’s noticeable that the camera module now has a single oval for all the cameras, whereas the 7 Pro has a separate section for the telephoto lens.
The new addition below the flash is currently unknown and could be a fourth camera such as a macro lens or could equally just be where the auto focus and other minor sensors will live.
It’s a similar story with the regular Pixel 8 with OnLeaks teaming up with MySmartPrice this time. The phone has fewer changes than the Pro model, with an almost identical looking design to the Pixel 7.
