Pre-orders for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are anticipated to commence shortly after the conclusion of the Made by Google event on October 4th. According to a promotional leak from an X tipster known as @Za_Raczke, individuals in the U.S. who pre-order a Pixel 8 Pro directly from Google will be rewarded with a free Pixel Watch 2. With a starting price of $899.99 as rumored, consumers in the United States can obtain the latest high-end Pixel smartphone along with a new Pixel Watch featuring the Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chip, a significant improvement over the older 10nm Exynos 9100 chip from 2018 that powered the original Pixel Watch.


For those who wish to keep up with the Pixel ecosystem, this offering represents an upgrade over the previous year when U.S. consumers who pre-ordered the Pixel 7 Pro received $200 in Google Store credit. Pre-ordering the Pixel 7 warranted a $100 Google Store credit. At present, it remains unknown what incentives Google will provide with the pre-order of a Pixel 8, which is rumored to start at a $100 higher price of $699.


Furthermore, leaked images from the Google Store, courtesy of the same tipster, showcase promotions for Pixel features such as Clear Calling and Live Translate. Both of these features utilize AI, with Clear Calling providing distortion-free phone calls devoid of background noise, while Live Translate offers real-time translation in 49 languages. Another page highlights the security features of the Pixel 8, while a separate page serves as a reminder that the Pixel Watch has the capability to capture photos on your Pixel phone.


The leaked Google Store pages also highlight that the Pixel 8 series boasts features like "fast-charging" and an "all-day battery you can count on." A dedicated page for camera features mentions Super Res Zoom, Macro Focus, Night Sight, and the Magic Editor. The Magic Editor enables users to make various edits to a photo after it has been processed. Furthermore, the video recording page introduces the new Audio Magic Eraser, which effectively eliminates distracting sounds from recorded video footage.


Several pages delve into the camera setup of the Pixel 8 Pro, which includes a 50MP primary camera, excelling in low-light photography, a 48MP ultra-wide camera for superior macro shots, a 48MP telephoto camera that Google claims offers the best zoom capabilities ever seen on a Pixel device, and a front-facing 10.5MP camera for the clearest selfies you can capture.


The Pixel 8 Pro will feature a 6.7-inch QHD+ display with a 1-120Hz refresh rate and will be powered by the Tensor G3 processor. Additionally, the phone will include 12GB of RAM and storage options of 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. The Pixel 8, on the other hand, will sport a 6.2-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Its rear bar houses a 50MP primary camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera. At the front, users can expect a 10MP selfie camera.