Google’s Pixel 8 duo will be officially unveiled on October 4 at the ‘Made by Google’ event. Just a week before the event, a new leak has surfaced suggesting a launch offer for the Pixel 8 Pro. Customers who pre-order the Pixel 8 Pro from Google are expected to receive a free Pixel Watch 2, according to the leak. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are expected to come with Android 14 and 120Hz refresh rate displays. They are tipped to run on Google’s new Tensor G3 SoC.
Tipster Kamila (@Za_Raczke) has leaked an official-looking poster indicating the launch offer for the Pixel 8 Pro in the US. According to the poster, customers who pre-order the device will get a free Pixel Watch 2. However, there is no word on a pre-order bonus for Pixel 8.
The Pixel 8 Pro is expected to be priced at $899 (roughly Rs. 74,800) in the US, while the regular Pixel 8 could debut with a price tag of $699 (roughly Rs. 51,800). Meanwhile, the original Pixel Watch was priced at $349.99 (approximately Rs. 29,000) and it is highly speculated that Google will keep a similar price tag for the upcoming Pixel Watch 2. If the rumors about the prices of new Google devices turn out to be true , Getting a free Pixel Watch 2 alongside the Pixel 8 Pro would be a good deal for potential customers.
Google has already announced that the launch of the Pixel 8 series will take place on October 4 in New York at 10am local time (7:30pm IST). The Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Buds Pro will also debut at the ‘Made by Google’ event. Since then, the company has been actively teasing the smartphones through its social media handles. In India, the handsets are confirmed to be available for pre-order via Flipkart from October 5.
The Pixel 8 series smartphones are expected to ship with Android 14. The regular Pixel 8 is expected to feature a 6.17-inch full-HD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the pro model would get a 6.71-inch LTPO OLED screen. with QHD resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. They are tipped to be powered by a Tensor G3 SoC. They are said to come in two RAM options – 8GB, 12GB – and two storage options – 128GB, 256GB RAM. The Pixel 8 Pro is expected to pack a 4,950mAh battery with support for 27W fast wired charging. Meanwhile, the Pixel 8 could be backed by a 4,485mAh battery with support for 24W wired charging and 12W wireless charging .
