We tried the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro and their wild new AI features
We tried the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro and their wild new AI features The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are official, promising the usual design, camera and performance refinements we’ve come to expect from any annual phone update. But Google handsets are all about the software, and the Pixel 8’s suite of AI-powered image editing features are some of the most groundbreaking we’ve seen on a phone — in ways that range from useful to a bit eerie. Wondering if this year’s Pixel devices are worth the upgrade? Here’s what we think after some early hands-on time with Google’s new phones. Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro release date and preorders The Pixel 8 range is available for preorder now and will launch on Oct. 12, starting at $699 for the Pixel 8 and $999 for the Pixel 8 Pro. Preordering the Pixel 8 through Google will net you a free pair of Pixel Buds Pro, while doing the same for the Pixel 8 Pro will get you the brand-new Pixel Watch 2. 2 attractive designs but the Pro’s ...