It just occured to me as well, if you have Google One, you get credit back for the Google Store. Yeah, I'll just order from there.
MKBHD already has a video about the new phones out:
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Those camera software tricks look/sound mindblowing to me.
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Those camera software tricks look/sound mindblowing to me.
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Anyone know any good cases? I tried looking for a Spigen for the pixel 8 pro and couldn't find one.
really? how do i take advantage of that? i dont see the deduction
Case companies probably haven't announced their cases yet.
I just checked Supcase's website, and they haven't announced their's yet.
FYI Best Buy seems to be adding a promotional trade-in credit towards Pixel 8 purchases. It isn't appearing on all the phones right now (Only the black Pixel 8) but I got over $600 for my 13 Mini which is more than it retails for, ended up costing just over $100 for the Pixel 8 after I trade in my old device.
Does the face fix feature work for cats? Asking for a friend who doesn't have enough human friends for group shots :P
I didn't see an athlex for 8. That's mine on 7 and recommend it.
If you are willing wait.
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Google’s custom Pixel chip might not arrive until 2025
Apparently, challenges with staff turnover are partly to blame.
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what is the magnetic case-looking thing? It's 10$ more than the standard case. Is it just a magnetic case? Is it worth it?
As an European, its a pretty easy choice to pick up an S23 Ultra Snapdragon for the same price as the 8 Pro.
Was thinking about trading in S22 Ultra. Now I think I'll wait for black Friday and hopefully get a good deal on a S23 Ultra with trade in or wait for S24 Ultra.
My 6 was so so, if I remember correctly. The 7 has been fine for me with the occasional double tap.
Good to know. Hopefully this one is a more improved version.
I need to figure out how to maximize savings for a Pixel 8 + Watch 2 LTE.
I am already on Google Fi Unlimited Plus, so the watch won't incur any new costs, and I have a 6a and a Fitbit Sense to trade in. Can I trade in both? Will I still get the $200 credit for the watch by buying the Pixel 8?
I tried going through the process and it only allowed me to trade in my phone, but not my Sense too. Total for P8, case, PW2, 2 year plan on P8, and monthly plan on PW2, was around $1100, and then my 6a trade in brought it down to a little under $900. Not bad I guess.
I am already on Google Fi Unlimited Plus, so the watch won't incur any new costs, and I have a 6a and a Fitbit Sense to trade in. Can I trade in both? Will I still get the $200 credit for the watch by buying the Pixel 8?
I tried going through the process and it only allowed me to trade in my phone, but not my Sense too. Total for P8, case, PW2, 2 year plan on P8, and monthly plan on PW2, was around $1100, and then my 6a trade in brought it down to a little under $900. Not bad I guess.
So, I ended up changing plans and ordering from Google Store. $400 back for my P6P plus the free (well, $50 for the LTE) Watch 2. Plus, the storage upgrade being only $50 this time takes the sting off a bit. Once I sell the original Pixel Watch, I'll probably be out around $600-ish to upgrade my P6P and Pixel Watch, while also upping my storage.
The face unlock now working for payments might make the fingerprint unlock be less of an issue. A lot of people might just switch to straight face unlock now.
I do find it interesting that so many of the coolest announced features aren't going to be there for launch. Would be some big differentiators from the competition that they could really promote if they were available right away. The video boost at night looks incredible if it works like they show.
The face unlock now working for payments might make the fingerprint unlock be less of an issue. A lot of people might just switch to straight face unlock now.
I do find it interesting that so many of the coolest announced features aren't going to be there for launch. Would be some big differentiators from the competition that they could really promote if they were available right away. The video boost at night looks incredible if it works like they show.
Trade-in values seem to be better across the board at Best buy, compared to the Google store. Only downside seems to be you only get the black watch, can't pick a color
It's an eSIM. The phone app just walks you through activation (at least on Google Fi)
It really sucks that the ear buds only come with the regular Pixel 8 :(
I want the Pro, but a watch... Come on. Such a superfluous product in 2023.
I want the Pro, but a watch... Come on. Such a superfluous product in 2023.
You can choose either watch or buds for the 8 Pro on Google Store.
Well that dream's dead:
View: https://twitter.com/DSCCRoss/status/1709582405231649170
This is also why I don't like the "never buy first gen Google hardware" thing. The Fold 2 is going to be a completely different phone to the Fold 1 and isn't even going to have its main selling point.
Even though that's possible it's still going to be better to choose the watch, sell the watch, then buy the buds (or another pair of buds!) for less than you sold the watch for.
I was able to choose the earbuds for the Pro from the Google store.
Yeah it's straight up better at Best buy, even for an unlocked phone. Hard to justify the price difference for the watch body only (can always swap in a different band).
oof
That's true but some might not want to go through all that effort.
Here's confirmation that most of the new photo features will come to other models eventually.
View: https://twitter.com/googlephotos/status/1709587183118753929?t=WmOEApdF5YvNEvAJAHctlQ&s=19
View: https://twitter.com/googlephotos/status/1709587183118753929?t=WmOEApdF5YvNEvAJAHctlQ&s=19
