There were hopes that Google would tease the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro during I/O this year, much like how it did with the 7 series last May, but that wasn’t the case.
Google typically releases its flagship, slab-style smartphones during the fall season, and that cadence looks to remain in 2023. This year, the company is expected to launch the Pixel 8 series, with improvements to the Tensor processing (possibly named “Tensor G3”), new computational features for photos, videos, and audio, and a more ergonomic form factor.
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In fact, a recently misplaced photo of the Pixel 8 Pro appeared on Google’s Subscription & Services webpage, depicting a device in a Porcelain finish, with more rounded corners and a singular cover for all three rear cameras.
New reports also suggest that Google will be upping the software update policy for this year’s Pixel flagships, with a promise of at least five operating system upgrades that bests its closest rival, Samsung.