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MagyarGoogle reveals Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2 designs before October 4 launch
Google has taken the unusual step of officially revealing the designs of its forthcoming flagship hardware nearly a month before its next launch event. Previously, the company has shared brief teasers of forthcoming devices, such as the Pixel 4. Likewise, Google used its I/O 2022 conference to showcase the Pixel 7 series and the Pixel Watch months before their release dates.
Until recently, Google has been more tight-lipped about the possibility of launching a Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and second-generation Pixel Watch, despite the onslaught of leaks. Arguably, that changed from last week onwards, with the Google Store providing various looks at the Pixel 8 series ahead of schedule. Now, Google has published two short videos of the Pixel 8 series and Pixel Watch, both referred to as a 'sneak peek'.
With Apple's next iPhone and Watch launch event scheduled for September 12, it should come as no surprise to see Google attempting to steal some anticipation in favour of its rival devices. Arguably, the Pixel Watch 2's 'sneak peek' reveals more new details than the Pixel 8 series', both of which we have embedded below. For example, the video confirms that the Pixel Watch 2 is IP68 certified; its predecessor is only 5 ATM water resistant.
Moreover, Google has included a new sensor array, which 9to5Google speculates is an electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor to monitor stress levels. Also, the Pixel Watch 2 features revised hardware buttons, albeit with the same display bezels and proprietary watch band mechanism. Reportedly, the Pixel Watch 2 will offer better battery life and performance too, courtesy of a Snapdragon W5 Gen 1-derived processor. Based on the videos below, Google will open pre-orders for the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2 in multiple markets.
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Google (1) (2) via 9to5Google & @yabhishekhd
