We’re counting down to the launch of theGoogle Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro, scheduled to break cover on October 4, with pre-orders likely commencing a day later. Thanks to leaks over a period of time, we’ve managed to decipher some of the flagships' hardware elements. Much like in the years past, the Pixel 8 series will be the first to ship with the newest Android operating system i.e.,Android 14. Color options, on the other hand, are a different matter, as Google annually updates the available colors with each Pixel smartphone refresh. Per Google’s own admission, we know there will be aPink shade of the Pixel 8, while a new Sky Blue trim of the Pixel 8 Pro is also said to be on the cards. A new leak has now spilled the beans on all the color options of the two flagships, just under two weeks out from their release.
Thanks to detailed renders obtained by the folks atMySmartPrice, we are getting a closer look at the Pixel 8’s color options, and they’re along the lines of what we expected. Starting with the base model, the source reveals the existence of the all-new Peony Rose color, which we’ve known as Pink so far, in addition to Gray and the familiar Obsidian (Black) variant. The corners of the Pixel 8 appear to be more rounded than thePixel 7, although the curves are not as prominent as on therecently leaked Pixel 8a prototype.
Meanwhile, the Pixel 8 Pro should be available in Obsidian, Porcelain, and the new Sky Blue trim, per these leaked renders. So it seems like Google is going to introduce two new colorways with the Pixel 8 duo, with Obsidian making a comeback from the Pixel 7. At least one leak suggested that there could be a matte black version of the Pixel 8, which we suspect is the Obsidian variant mentioned here.
It’s interesting to point out that Google is also expected to refresh thePixel Buds Pro with new Porcelain and Sky Blue colors, offering some credence to this new render leak. To be fair, Google has done its part to quell any mystery around the Pixel 8 color options, with the Pixel 8’s Peony Rose variant being revealed a couple of weeks ago, while @evleaks gave us an early glimpse of the Sky Blue colorway of the Pixel 8 Proearlier this month.
A lot is riding on the Pixel 8 series, much like any other Google flagship, particularly with all the hype surrounding therecent Apple iPhone 15 release. The Pixel 7 wasn’t perfect by any stretch of the imagination, and there are someissues we want Google to fixwith the next-gen smartphones.
Overheating is one of those concerns, and according to a recent report,the all-new Tensor G3 chip can run coolerthan the G2 found on the Pixel 7, thanks to Samsung Foundry’s FO-WLP packaging method. Google will also introduce its second-gen smartwatch, thePixel Watch 2, during the October 4 event. The new wearable is rumored to be a decent upgrade over its predecessor, which per a recent revelation,arrived a year later than originally intended.
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google’s Pixel 7 Pro refines the Pixel experience after the 6 Pro’s initial stumbles last year, improving stability and taking the camera prowess to new levels with image fusing and 4K60fps video on all cameras. 30W fast charging and Pixel’s addictive features like automatic Call screening and Pixel recorder help make the Pixel 7 Pro an alluring phone even as an iterative update.
Google Pixel 7
Google did not reinvent the wheel with the Pixel 7, but there was no need to. With improved cameras, the next-gen Tensor G2 chipset, and Google’s wonderfully feature-filled software, the Pixel 7 earns its price tag again this year.
