Google Pixel 8 May Not Get Qi2 Wireless Charging Upgrade

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 sequence made their debut in October 2021 and 2022, so the Pixel 8 lineup is extremely anticipated to go official someday in October this yr. Google is but to substantiate the subsequent Pixel sequence’ arrival formally, however forward of it, wi-fi charging particulars of the Pixel 8 have been noticed on the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) web site. As per the itemizing, the upcoming Pixel handset could not get improved wi-fi Qi2 commonplace help. A brand new Google Tensor 3 primarily based on Samsung’s Exynos 2300 SoC is predicted to energy the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro handsets.

An alleged Google Pixel 8 handset has appeared on the WPC web site with mannequin quantity GKWS6. It is listed with 12W wi-fi charging help. The Pixel 7 additionally helps 12W wi-fi charging. The itemizing dated June 1 means that the upcoming handset is not going to characteristic the not too long ago introduced “Qi2” commonplace. The Pixel smartphone is proven to help the older Qi commonplace 1.2.4.

Google’s annual I/O occasion concluded just a few weeks in the past and the corporate confirmed off a number of units together with the brand new Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet on the occasion. The Keynote occasion, nevertheless, did not give us an early glimpse of the Pixel 8 fashions.

The Pixel 8 is predicted to return with a 6.16-inch show with a gap punch design. Leaked renders of the handset recommend a raised digicam bar with curved edges, much like the predecessor. It is predicted to hold a twin rear digicam unit, led by a 64-megapixel major sensor. The Google Tensor 3 is predicted to energy the handset.

Google’s Pixel 7 was launched in October final yr alongside the Pixel 7 Pro. It was additionally launched in India, with the vanilla mannequin priced at Rs. 59,999 in India, and the Google Pixel 7 Pro carrying a price ticket of Rs. 84,999.

The Pixel 7 is powered by the second-generation Tensor G2 SoC. It has a 50-megapixel twin rear digicam setup that features a 50-megapixel major sensor and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens. It will get a ten.8-megapixel selfie digicam. The handset homes a 4,355mAh battery with quick wired charging together with wi-fi charging help.