Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro Might See Price Increase within the US

Google Pixel 8 sequence — comprising the vanilla Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro —is all set to go official alongside the Pixel Watch 2 on the ‘Made by Google’ occasion later in the present day. Just hours earlier than the formal launch, the value particulars of the 2 handsets and the wearable have been leaked on-line once more. The Pixel 8 household might include a notable worth hike over its predecessors — Pixel 7 sequence. The vanilla mannequin is anticipated to come back in 128GB and 256GB storage choices, whereas the Pro mannequin is alleged to pack as much as 512GB onboard storage. Pricing of the Pixel Watch 2 is anticipated to stay unchanged from the unique Pixel Watch.

Tipster Arsene Lupin (@ThrillerLupin) has shared the alleged US pricing of the Google Pixel 8 sequence and Pixel Watch 2 on X (previously Twitter). As per the leak, the vanilla Pixel 8 will value $699 (roughly Rs. 58,400) for the 128GB storage variant and $759 (roughly Rs. 63,400) for the 256GB storage mannequin. The Pixel 8 Pro, in distinction, is alleged to start out at $999 (roughly Rs. 83,000) for the 128GB storage mannequin and prices $1,059 (roughly Rs. 88,000) for the 256GB storage variant. The top-end mannequin with 512GB storage may very well be priced at $1,179 (roughly Rs. 98,000).

If this leak seems to be correct, this is able to be a worth hike of virtually $100 (roughly Rs. 8,000) over final yr’s Pixel 7. The latter debuted in October final yr with a price ticket of $599 (roughly Rs. 49,400), and Pixel 7 Pro retails for $899 (roughly Rs)

The Pixel Watch 2, then again, is tipped to be priced at $349 (roughly Rs. 28,700) for the Wi-Fi variant and $399 (roughly Rs. 32,800) for the LTE model. The first Pixel Watch debuted final yr with comparable worth tags.

Google’s ‘Made by Google’ occasion will start in the present day later in New York at 10:00 am native time (7:30 pm IST). 

Over the previous months, a number of leaks have revealed rather a lot about Pixel 8 sequence telephones. They are anticipated to come back with Android 14. The Pixel 8 is anticipated to function a 6.17-inch full-HD+ OLED show with a 120Hz refresh charge, whereas the professional mannequin is alleged to get a 6.71-inch LTPO OLED display with QHD decision and 120Hz refresh charge. They might pack a Tensor G3 SoC underneath the hood.