Geez.... I really hope thermals improve. Every year I buy a pixel and a few months in I swap out to a Galaxy Ultra because of heat and performance issues.
I was holding on to apple as I didn't like switching phones every couple years, but, when my 13 mini eventually kicks the bucket, I might jump ship Ur move apple, make something interesting to make me stay...
Google killed their pixel pass program after 22 months, 2 months before anyone could get their upgrade. I wouldn't trust them on their 7 year updates promise.
Using my OnePlus 5 since over six years, last three of them without updates... 7 years of updates is actually insane. It means a lot for sustainability imo
I'm using the OnePlus 6t still, works great and even better than some of the mid level segment phones coming nowadays. I made the mistake of updating the phone which made it slow and the os was overall very shitty. I rolled back to the previous version. Still going strong. These phones were just built different.
I personally like the temperature sensor. Our phones are already our swiss army knives, they can be a compass, a ruler, a map, an instrument tuner, a notebook, a remote, a level, etc. I think it makes sense to add thermometer to the list I can see a future where a child doesnt feel well and a parent says "come here, let me read your temperature" and whips out a smartphone
I've always wondered why it wasn't already implemented in all our everyday technology. Even knowing the temperature of a room, just fo r the fun of it, would be really cool.
I've had the chance to get my hands on the 8 and 8 Pro as well, and I can't deny these things: - The blue looks really nice. - The phones feel super good in the hand. - They feel fast. - 7 years of software updates is a lot.
@@darknovemberwhy do you people hate everything when someone doesn't give enough updates it's bad when someone does than the hardware won't handle it shut up bro
@@jevonsims900 Not true, SoC only provides 4-5 years of security updates on all flagship phones (besides Apple, because they make their own hardware). Now Google provides 7 years of security AND SOFTWARE updates, so you will get the next 7 new android versions (while on other android flagship phones it's limited to 4). This is insane
Pixel on it's way to become next BlackBerry or HTC. Software support for more than 5 years is pointless, unnecessary burden on techies. And the camera bar design is already looking outdated. You really have to be a middle aged person to think this is a practical thing.
@@PavanKumar-ft5hi Couldn't you say the same thing about 4 years? And 3 years? And 2 years? You didn't really make a point, just said an opinion and then insulted people who think otherwise.
Changing people's faces and facial expressions seems really dystopian to me. I thought the point of family photos and photos with friends is to capture the moment, not to force it to look how you would have liked it to look like.
yeah but it's deceptive to people who look at those photos, they should have some metadata that indicates it was stitched together and wasn't the picture in the moment @@mynameisharlan
If it's gonna be 7 years of support, I think pixel is gonna make it's brand way more recognizable due to the fact that people are gonna use these over the years and it's still gonna be somehow relevant due to software updates
Wow, as a long time apple user, this Pixel is tempting. 7 years support and awesome software. This reminds me of the good old days of smartphone evolution where each year gives us something completely new.
don't get fooled. if u want to use it for long term, it also has to have a decent chipset in addition to software support. but the TENSOR chipset on this thing is meh. 💢 WHAT I LIKE about this phone tho is the software. google makes top notch apps. just like apple. google is becoming the apple of android
Great to see the camera app going back nearly a decade and returning to splitting photo and video like a number of phones used to do. As it should've stayed.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📱 Pixel 8/8 Pro Highlights - Introduction of Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. - Design changes and new colors in the phones. - Brighter and smoother displays with up to 2,400 nits on the 8 Pro. - Mention of new Tensor G3 chip and software updates. 02:52 🧠 Emphasis on Software and Assistant - Pixel's focus on intelligent software. - New Google Assistant features, including webpage summarization and improved transcription. - Enhancements to the front-facing camera and real-time text correction. - Introduction of a more human-like voice in call screening. 05:19 📸 Camera Magic - Upgraded 50-megapixel main camera in Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. - Introduction of software features like Magic Editor for photo editing, Best Take for group photos, and Audio Eraser for video. - Highlighting the role of Tensor G3 in enabling software magic. 08:10 🌡️ New Features and Pricing - Introduction of a temperature sensor in Pixel 8 Pro and the thermometer app. - Praise for improved haptics in the phones. - Mention of Video Boost, a unique video enhancement feature (Pro only). - Pricing details for Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. 11:03 ⌚ Pixel Watch and Final Summary - Update on Pixel Watch with a new processor and features. - Comparison with Apple Watch features. - Announcement of seven years of security and feature updates for Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. - Sponsorship mention of Dbrand Ghost Case.
These pixel devices looks so dope and the fact that now they are providing 7 years of major software update is the major push for more people to choose pixels devices over other phones.
Unless I'm mistaken they only guaranteed security updates for 7 years. Not necessarily major android updates. 7 years is some potentially massive leaps in what a phone can do with a cpu that's already 2 generations behind competitors.
Google only offered 7 Years cause Apple does a guaranteed 6-8 years OS updates. Google knows their customers won't keep their Pixel 8/8 Pro for 7 years.
Tbh it's absolutely scary with the Google editing feature on photos from not only editing pictures but to the extend of moving the subject opening eyes and what not. I know its nothing new but having it inbuilt is actually adding to our society's obsession to be perfect without flaws and that's whats giving me the chills Ty all for the likes and the engagement in the comments section
I guess. But it's just mashing different takes together of group photos, right? like it takes a whole subject from one picture to another. The real scary shit is if it lets you do it with different body parts of the same subject.
I know people are different but social media and trying to be perfect destroyed me mentally. Although it's cool and all slowly but surely tech gets too much.
There needs to be some cryptological watermark standard that sets a flag as being the original image as-captured. You're never going to stop people from messing with photos, but for photos where you absolutely need to know what the original image was, there should be a way of knowing that.
That 'best take' feature is something I figured more companies would have done longer ago. It seems like such an easy solution to fix with their computational photography.
@@GainomaxYeah, Windows Phone had that way back when and also the 'new' iPhone feature that let's you select your focus subject after you take the picture.
Thank you Marques! Always look forward to your phone/tech reviews since they are always clearly discussed. Looking forward to the updated Pixel reviews.
The AI on Pixel 8 and 8 Pro is so insane, and a little scary. With all the power it has and how accessible it is, we won't know whether a photo is genuine or not in the very near future with this amount of altering. Impressive, yes, but also a little mind-blowing.
I got a Pixel 7 earlier this year, and I love what they're doing to improve the Pixel lineup! I love how non-restrictive it is. So long as they don't remove all the "little" features and ways to customize it (including in the ways that most people don't need), I'm staying with Pixel. I wish dbrand had a ghost case for the non-pro pixels; I would actually get one.
You can't even crop a photo in the Google gallery. I find my P7p far more restrictive than the Note 10+ I came from. Basic, simple shit, can't do it. Why can't I sort my gallery by recent? Anyways.
Big Pixel fan here. We've been buying them exclusively since the 1st. Skipped a year here or a year there but all 3 of us have had nothing but Pixels since they launched. The 7 years of OS updates is interesting. Not a chance in this world we'll have a Pixel 8 in 2030 but its going to be interesting to see for sure!
I just completed the event and came here. To be honest, Marques didnt talk about any feature properly. Missed out on Bard with Assistant and Local LLMs.
Love the phone and I couldn't get 5 minutes into the keynote, they're all just too long-winded - not picking on Google specifically, most keynotes just seem boring af and there's no reason they shouldn't be any longer than 10-20 minutes, unless they're doing a full teardown and spec test.
I guess by now we can tell Marquess really loves softwares. This is the most excited I have seen him talking about a product. Google Pixel did it again
With the way Pixel's camera bump is across the whole width of the phone and not just a square in the corner, this makes an awesome chance for phone case manufacturers to make a case that smoothens out the back, and then throw in a battery in the case itself, maybe upto 3000-4000mah battery. This could mean the Pixel having a battery for two days.
Google should just go balls to the wall and release a model a tier above the pro and make it huge with the back being flush with the camera bump to include a crazy size battery. Then call it something goofy like the Google Mega Pixel for $1200
@@artificialstyle998 I'm willing to bet no phone user would prefer a thick personal handheld device just so you can use it 2 days straight without plugging into the wall. I'd rather bring a powerbank if I'm gonna be outdoors for two days, would still have the lightness of a normal sized phone for 100% of the time.
I like Google more and more. Having 7yrs of support and their own integration with Chromebooks. I think they need to refine that partnership. Good luck to Samsung and Apple now I've found my phone home
I will upgrade from 6a to 8 pro. Great Job Mr. Brownlee. Still can't believe I saw you in person a while back. My wife said, hey, isn't that your favorite tech guy over there, yeap it was. Awesome.
Its great to see screens being brighter, but I would like it to go darker for night mode, this is so underated, but having a darker screen at night, especially for parents with children trying to sleep next to them is an awesome feature to have.
I'm upgrading from my Pixel 2 XL today. I've had it for 6 years and it's finally showing signs of slowing down. Getting 7 years out of the Pixel 8 Pro is gonna be wonderful 👍
I like the pixel phones more and more each year. The 7year support sounds crazy compared to other brands. The price is alright as well, and the camera is always great (especially with the software enhancement). My next phone will probably be a pixel if they keep that up
I recently switched from a Pixel 3XL to a Samsung S23, and honestly, I miss the Pixel. It's not as crazy customisable, but it's exactly the quirkyness you mention that makes it such a fun phone to use. And there are some exclusive features that I miss as well. If you're looking for a new phone, I would definitely consider this one. But I'd buy it a few months after release, just to see if they have any hardware issues. That can be a bit hit or miss with this series.
I've been using a pro max for a year I've just pre ordered I miss all the features on the pixel and Google assistant is just so ahead of Siri it's laughable.
@@declanashmoreI've bought pretty much every pixel. The hardware issues either haven't hit me or haven't bothered me for the most part, but waiting a few months is still a great idea just to dodge the new Android version bugs.
I'm rocking the 7 Pro. Highly satisfied. For me the voice recognition and phone assistant features will make it very hard for me to switch. Definitely the "Smartest" smartphone around.
The 7 years updates honestly sealed the deal for me. It was the only reason I was looking at an iphone and now I have zero reason to do so. I am glad they took away the 2nd gpu that was in the tensor and tensor 2. I believe this will help with keeping the device cooler. The real MVP will be the $499.00-$549.00 Pixel 8a but the 8 vs the 8 pro I feel now more than ever the 8 is the winner over the pro. Pro features and quality for hundreds less. Thanks again for great content my friend :)
@@alexnovak905 Of course. I have also wached the full apple event and it was more boring then expected. Nothing to look forward to. Not that much excitement like it was before with the 13 and 14 models.
Would love to see a deep dive into the displays of all the new phones, specifically how they stack up for those of us who are sensitive to the PWM dimming.
@@clickbaitpro yeah exactly!!! But nobody cares about it they're making money, I just wanna be able to use a modern smartphone without a headache or eye strain I've made this exact comment on so many videos but nobody has made a video on it or anything
For the review: 1. Thermals/throttling after long continuous regular/camera use 2. Battery life 3. Whether it will be able to survive roughly 7 Years ;) 4.Comparison with competition(8 Gen 2) 5. This might be hard but if possible try to get idea about Google's plan for keeping parts available for these phones especially as they are providing such long software support. Thanks, tuned to see your review @mkbhd
I would hope to see a battery life improvement mainly, with no other major concerns for now. Just got my Pixel 7 Pro this year so an upgrade is eons away, especially with the new price tags. Either way, it's looking good so far despite the minimal other upgrades. Not interested in the Pixel watch 2 especially if they're doing the whole Fitbit thing, and the display is too small for me personally. I'll happily stick with my 46mm Huawei Watch.
@@nccapone344 I got the p7p about 6 months ago and I haven't had any issues with the back glass, however, my screen has several scratches on it even though I take great care of it. I had to just get used to it, I never got a protector since it was riddled with scratches after the first week. Doesn't make much sense though since I kept it in it's own pocket.
The Temp sensor might seem gimmicky at first, but I could definitely see some interesting and useful applications for it if they keep improving and adding things to it in the coming months/years. Probably the first Pixel phone in quite a while that I'm really thinking of upgrading to. Dig the fact that screen is no longer rounded and has that cleaner flat design
@@anuragnair5 I probably should have worded that better. I meant that on the 7 Pro the screen is rounded on the sides kind of like the S23 Ultra to a certain degree. It looks nice, but I never found it really useful and makes the screen more prone to damage on the sides from an impact
Is it not weird to put the ability to check someone's forehead temp in everyone's hands? Like I don't know if this person is a zombie or not, thank God I happen to have a thermometer on my phone. Maybe the laser scanners we have been using since 2020 look too much like a gun so they changed it to a phone. *tightenstinfoilhat*
Love all the software features. People in my life staying away from Pixel points at its "fundamentals": can you take calls without signal dropping, battery...etc
Man, you've got no idea how long I've been waiting for this video. And of course I'm really looking forward to the review. I got my Pixel 7 Pro based on your review from last year.
This feels like a fantastic phone to get in a year, when you still have 6 years of software support but when you can buy refurbished phones for ~50-60% the MSRP
Actually this is a really good point. you could even get it in two years and still have more support than other devices, depending on how much hardware improves over that time, or should I say, doesn't improve.
My main concern about the pixel lineup is the battery life. I seriously hope they fix that issue in the tensor G3 A few months ago I gave my dad my pixel 5a and upgraded to the 7a (his 3a was falling apart) and I was rather disappointed in the battery life. It's not abysmal but the 5a would manage to only drain to 50% after at least 6 hours of constant video streaming. The 7a drains to 50% with relatively light usage.
@@theSpian1 I've turned off a bunch of those too btw. Specifically the hey Google and screen rate to 60 Hz. Of course, there is probably dozens of telemetry data that I cannot disable because Google being Google
yeah, I've had a pixel 6 since release and this has been my only real gripe with it, thermals & battery life, I had to factory reset mine a few months ago just so my battery would even last the entire day
5a was the last Snapdragon based Pixel device and in my opinion the best phone Google ever made. I was tempted to buy two of them so I'd have a replacement when my current 5a dies. The new Google silicon is not a mature tech with a decade of refinement like Snapdragon, you're basically paying to be a beta tester for Google.
Comparing pixel software with the iOS would be great to know , as the shift is towards the experience that they get you & not the hardware primarily anymore !
Coming from a Pixel 6, I'd be interested to know if any improvements have been made to the fingerprint sensor. This element of the Pixel is what keeps me going back to my S22.
Can't speak about the 8/8 Pro ... but my 7 Pro fingerprint sensor works extremely well. 9.9/10 times it unlocks without a hiccup. When it doesn't unlock it's generally because my finger was wet, or I was way off on the placement of my finger. So I imagine the 8/8Pro will be as good or better.
I had a 6, and now have a 7 (did a trade in for a great deal last year) and the fingerprint sensor is noticeably better. Can't speak for the 8 but I imagine its fp reader will also be better than the 6
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned this. The sensor on my 7 Pro works quite well, as the sensor on my 6 Pro didn't. The face unlock is also handy -- much of the time you don't even need the fingerprint sensor (it does need good light work, and forget it if you're wearing a mask!)
7 years is amazing. Hoping that becomes more industry standard. Love seeing new features but love seeing feature refinement even more like with the screen calling. That shows they arent just giving up like google likes to do with their projects sometimes
10:20 Google got their hands on a time machine 😂 Google's like "Upload your clips to our time machine, and we'll go back in time and re-record it better" lol
These phones look so good. Would be awesome to see a camera comparison between the Google 8/8 pro, iPhone 15/15 pro max and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in the future
Ughhh I'm so tempted to get it. 7 years of OS updates and all those new software features and updates look so good. Also, the flat screen is so much better than the curved one. Wonder if the battery got improved, too
@@Daniel-dj7fh Haha I usually don't update all that often, though. My first Pixel was Pixel 3 and then I upgraded to Pixel 6 Pro but only last year so my phone is only 1.5 years old and kinda too early for me to upgrade already
@@Daniel-dj7fh Yea everyone is trying to justify their purchase by talking about the 7yrs update like if in reality they will keep the phone for 7 years... we all know it won't happen .
I'd love to see the Pixel 8 series compared to the Pixel 6 series rather than last year's models. I think more people are going to be upgrading from the 6 than the 7, myself included (potentially).
It's cool to be the greatest UA-camr and phone reviews. I see that you already have the pixel 8 Pro at the regular, before the lunch. And everybody else I'm waiting for theirs.😂😂😂😂😂
I'm so excited to see how the Video performance is with or without video boost! One feature you didn't talk about specifically is night sight for video. I have had it so many times I just wanted to capture an important moment, but it was too dark and your video turns out to be a pix-elated mess and you can't see anything. Hopefully this solves that problem.
7 years of security and software updates is crazy! Reminds of the past times where companies used to care about their products and consumers and just delivers to them the best effort possible.
Except of course, we know that they don't. They may be able to promise long Updates, but given this hardware I suppose the phone will not last long enough to see its final update.
I'm not talking about recent times. I'm talking about industry before 1980s, if you read about it, you'll find that consumers were always getting the value of their products, then everything started to shift in the 90s and early 2000s.
Today had a technical session on GenAI at work. Had an iPhone14 person beside me trying to check on technical terms and checking on subject context. Gave up researching in less than 15 min of switching multiple tools. Remembered the comprehension Pixel8 can do. Just came home and bought Pixel 8, finally did it!
Marques I've been watching your content since way back when we both was in high school. I must say you have evolved amd devolved into an amazing content creator that we all strive to be. Not only your content but you truth and unbiased is unparalleled compared to most. Keep up the great work we are all rooting for you
Love and hate that I want to upgrade from the 7 to probably the 8 pro. Love the bump in the tensor g3, the added features, the better cameras, the temp sensor thing, and especially the 7 years of support. The pro also seems more justified over the regular 8 this generation
But the 8 pro is 300 dollars more expensive than the 8, wasn't expecting that, rumors were saying 899 but oh well google has to crack that 1000 dollars barrier like apple did.
Same, but I'm going to wait on reviews. The main reason I would upgrade hinge on faster charging and low light pics/vids. But if they let us turn off that automatic oversharpened image feature plaguing the 7 it's an instant upgrade for me
@@moesaffluence let's hope so! I had the pixel 6 pro right when it got released and asap returned it, it got better over time but still a bad experience so I ended up with the s22 ultra exynos, not amazing but better than 6 Pro. The 8 Pro has some amazing features and it's tempting me, but I'll wait to see what s24 ultra brings
Great video. Honestly it's always fun to see the new software stuff with the Pixel. I definitely want to know how much these features improve things (ie. video boost, best take, etc). Are these features actually worth it between the 8/pro?
I'd say it depends on how often you're gonna use the new features or how often you take videos & pics. If you want more enhanced, editing, Ai features for both pics and vids, then yes, it's worth it.
the thing about 'best take' is it used to be an auto feature in google photos. it would detect multiple same images of people and would completely take faces from other images and swap them. maybe it was a beta thing but it was insanely impressive. this was like 2014 era
Pretty common tactic for tech companies, especially Google. Use people's data for years to train their software, then once it's refined, put it behind a paywall.
@@rickashley2322Measuring coolant temperatures at the close end of the return line, testing for blockages in the radiator, measuring belt and pulley temperatures, diagnosing cylinder misfires by scanning the exhaust manifold, testing your HVAC system by measuring temperatures of inlets, outlets, supply lines, output vents and the condenser, detecting excessive heat in brake components, evaluating the heat dispersal dynamics of your brake system, and most importantly monitoring tire temperature on long trips to avoid blowouts 👍
Happy to se that they are sticking with the camera visor on the backside. Less wobble when using phone on the back. I was also a big fan of Google's Huawei Nexus 6P collab, back in the day.
Super stoked about the 7 years of updates. If Google keeps up to this promise, it can bring a shift in the android landscape where others will follow. 🤞
Can you imagine how attractive it is to a phone manufacturer to make a phone that won't be replaced for 7 years? They'll find ways to make you want to ditch it long before that, it's a perfected science
@@BoraHorzaGobuchul It's easy, just update the phone with heavier and heavier OS, so the phone cannot handle it and you buy a new one. That's what everybody is already doing and it's the reason I don't bother with updates at all anymore. All my previous phones have slowed down at year 3 compared to out of the box experience, but not now, I have not taken a single update besides security updates.
I love my pixel 7, especially for the price I paid for it. My biggest gripes with it have been the battery life isn't great, it can be fine if you optimize it by turning off the always on display and turning the refresh rate down to 60hz when you know it's going to be a heavy day without a charging break, in which case it'll easily make it through a heavy day. But if you don't do those things it'll be dead about 12 hours into a heavy use day. My other gripes are pretty minor, no audio jack, no micro sd, and the fast charging could be a little faster. I've had little to no issues with the fingerprint sensor, like many other people have mentioned. It works 8.5-9/10 which is good enough. My bigger criticism in that area would be the face unlock, it takes a good 5 seconds to unlock in perfect conditions, and if the conditions aren't perfect, good luck. Overall I'd gladly buy a pixel again, it is a little disappointing to see both phones go up in price quite a bit this year though. The pixel 7 was almost a flagship at a mid-range price, the new one is a flagship at a flagship price. 7 years of software support is next level though, hopefully every other company follows suit and we can all use phones for a couple more years.
HTC M8 treated me the best I had the the first apple phone it's a gimmick.. people don't know how to use technology or seniors Apple capitalized on that simple and weak
Most people use bt headphones nowadays and will not need a jack. Same for the sd card, it was a valid point when phones had little storage, but now with 512gb or 1tb phones widely available it's a non-issue for most.
"Stitch together this Frankenstein photo with everyone having perfect faces, even though it's a moment that never happened. What is a photo?" That was gold LOL! Great video thanks I am off to the shops to check this Pixel 8
@@viralclipsthisweek lets be honest here no amount of cope can save iphone supporters now cuz USB C AINT AN INNOVATION THIS PHONE RYT HERE IS THE E P I T O M E OF INNOVATION
Wow, the camera software on Google Pixel feature phones is truly impressive! The updates they receive constantly enhance their already amazing features. I love how Pixel phones support video phone calls and provide excellent video editing capabilities. The night mode is a game-changer, allowing me to capture stunning photos even in low light. The battery life is fantastic, and I'm always amazed at how well it performs. The Pixel phones have definitely set a new standard in smartphone photography. Can't wait to see what exciting updates the next year brings. Keep up the great work, Google!
For your Pixel 8 review (not Pro), I'd like to know about the fingerprint detection (if it's still optical, is it any improved to match ultrasonic?), the battery life, and the performance compared to something like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Looking forward to it!
@@leemiller4321 EXACTLY!!!!!!! For the life of me I don't understand WHY these smoke n mirrors stuff gets people excited!! The 6& 7 still have ongoing issues with the FP scanner, batery and modem..u know the basic s..t !! if all checks out then u have my undevided attention. Till then..could care ess bout all these gimmick nonsense!!
6:42 Changing the Sky feature is there in MIUI for quite a few years now. It also changes the lightening of subjects and there are many filters like winter, rain and night etc.
We never doubted about the Pixels' camera performance, we are interested in how the thermals and battery performance are resolved.
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7 years of software support is insane, thumbs up for that, Google!
Battery won’t last that long
@@SnorryHoboyes but u can replace the battery
@@SnorryHoboThey also have announced partnership with iFixIt you can change battery yourself
@@SnorryHoboI am rocking 5 year old cheap Realme phone
@@SnorryHoboI forgot to add fast charging also
7 years is actually INSANE. Good job google
I was holding on to apple as I didn't like switching phones every couple years, but, when my 13 mini eventually kicks the bucket, I might jump ship
Ur move apple, make something interesting to make me stay...
No one is going to keep this battery-draining, overheating garbage for that long anyway
Google killed their pixel pass program after 22 months, 2 months before anyone could get their upgrade. I wouldn't trust them on their 7 year updates promise.
doesn't that mean that its last update will be in 2031 though? and then it will be good until 2032 or 2033?
I’d be more impressed if the phone actually stayed functional for 7 years.
I love your reviews, nothing unnecessary, straight to the point. I've got all the information that I needed 😊
This isn't the review
Oh he really needed that 5 buck lol
Using my OnePlus 5 since over six years, last three of them without updates... 7 years of updates is actually insane. It means a lot for sustainability imo
Especially cuz OnePlus said that they'd keep updating the phone OS but when they went down the shitter it's just bad now.
Don't iPhones have security updates for 7 years since ages?
@@tobeneiPhones have for a long time gotten the latest OS updates for at least 6 years, too.
@@tobeneyes! My old iPhone 6 Plus surprisingly still gets security updates
I'm using the OnePlus 6t still, works great and even better than some of the mid level segment phones coming nowadays. I made the mistake of updating the phone which made it slow and the os was overall very shitty. I rolled back to the previous version. Still going strong. These phones were just built different.
I think this video was more anticipated than the actual keynote 😂
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I personally like the temperature sensor. Our phones are already our swiss army knives, they can be a compass, a ruler, a map, an instrument tuner, a notebook, a remote, a level, etc. I think it makes sense to add thermometer to the list
I can see a future where a child doesnt feel well and a parent says "come here, let me read your temperature" and whips out a smartphone
But it’s more of a gimmick as if people really want to measure temperatures accurately they would rather use a designated device.
@@swizzwizz12 obv this is under the assumption that it's reasonably accurate, even just within one degree. That should go without saying
I've always wondered why it wasn't already implemented in all our everyday technology. Even knowing the temperature of a room, just fo r the fun of it, would be really cool.
Same. But why can't the camera recognize the object with AI? Why do we need to tell it?
@@AzVfL great point, I hadn't even thought about that. Put those tensor cores to good use
I've had the chance to get my hands on the 8 and 8 Pro as well, and I can't deny these things:
- The blue looks really nice.
- The phones feel super good in the hand.
- They feel fast.
- 7 years of software updates is a lot.
it always feels fast at fast, but how do they hold up after say... 7 years?
@darknovember it's Google they are the kings of software
I love the rose color its gorgeous.
bro 7 years should be EXPECTED at the LEAST lmfao
@@darknovemberwhy do you people hate everything when someone doesn't give enough updates it's bad when someone does than the hardware won't handle it shut up bro
Wow , 7 yrs of software support is amazing . Huge thumbs up for google !!
With Google Play Protect your current phone has more than 7 years of security including third party apps.
@@jevonsims900 Not true, SoC only provides 4-5 years of security updates on all flagship phones (besides Apple, because they make their own hardware). Now Google provides 7 years of security AND SOFTWARE updates, so you will get the next 7 new android versions (while on other android flagship phones it's limited to 4). This is insane
Pixel on it's way to become next BlackBerry or HTC. Software support for more than 5 years is pointless, unnecessary burden on techies. And the camera bar design is already looking outdated. You really have to be a middle aged person to think this is a practical thing.
This will be good for a person like me 👍
@@PavanKumar-ft5hi Couldn't you say the same thing about 4 years? And 3 years? And 2 years? You didn't really make a point, just said an opinion and then insulted people who think otherwise.
7 YEARS OF UPDATES????? That's absolutely ridiculously awesome!
now i need to find new excuses to upgrade my pixel
not updates, security features.
@@FractalPrism. Both actually
Apple: Am I a joke to you guys?😂
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Changing people's faces and facial expressions seems really dystopian to me. I thought the point of family photos and photos with friends is to capture the moment, not to force it to look how you would have liked it to look like.
Exactly
It can do both, so yeah more options for our needs
Agreed, also feel it’s a gimmick. For once wish Google would actually do something interesting with the hardware
But you have the option of not using the feature, so ...
yeah but it's deceptive to people who look at those photos, they should have some metadata that indicates it was stitched together and wasn't the picture in the moment @@mynameisharlan
If it's gonna be 7 years of support, I think pixel is gonna make it's brand way more recognizable due to the fact that people are gonna use these over the years and it's still gonna be somehow relevant due to software updates
I'm your 100th like!
Except that this announcement comes on the heels of Google canceling the "get a new phone in 2 years" program 2 months shy of its 2-year anniversary.
@@godofbiscuitssf that's absolutely outrageous, heard about it
@@godofbiscuitssf Would they repeat that though? Seems like the 7 years is an atonement gesture hopefully?
@@sbashir9460 They have a history of failing to follow through.
Wow, as a long time apple user, this Pixel is tempting. 7 years support and awesome software. This reminds me of the good old days of smartphone evolution where each year gives us something completely new.
I'm waiting for another phone with an IR blaster.
no one cares about ir blaster
@@chicken_punk_pie
don't get fooled. if u want to use it for long term, it also has to have a decent chipset in addition to software support. but the TENSOR chipset on this thing is meh.
💢 WHAT I LIKE about this phone tho is the software. google makes top notch apps. just like apple. google is becoming the apple of android
I love the fact that they introduced the Magic Eraser on my Pixel 4a, it's a lot of fun
Switching to Android will be a disappointment.
Great to see the camera app going back nearly a decade and returning to splitting photo and video like a number of phones used to do. As it should've stayed.
Nexus 4 is the best
HTC
The camera software layout on the pixels looks terrible. I much prefer Samsungs and Apple’s
7 years software updates is just crazy
Google is known for just dropping things if they do it great but google has a track record.
@@Madeintheshade65 not with Pixel. And with Stadia they refunded all the money
And the fact that all the generative AI stuff is run locally on the phone
@@Madeintheshade65not with Pixel, Google are now gonna be beating Apple in software updates and support now with 7 years of software updates.
7 years is cool but will the device last that long also the want to change the device will probably creep up after 5 years
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 📱 Pixel 8/8 Pro Highlights
- Introduction of Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.
- Design changes and new colors in the phones.
- Brighter and smoother displays with up to 2,400 nits on the 8 Pro.
- Mention of new Tensor G3 chip and software updates.
02:52 🧠 Emphasis on Software and Assistant
- Pixel's focus on intelligent software.
- New Google Assistant features, including webpage summarization and improved transcription.
- Enhancements to the front-facing camera and real-time text correction.
- Introduction of a more human-like voice in call screening.
05:19 📸 Camera Magic
- Upgraded 50-megapixel main camera in Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.
- Introduction of software features like Magic Editor for photo editing, Best Take for group photos, and Audio Eraser for video.
- Highlighting the role of Tensor G3 in enabling software magic.
08:10 🌡️ New Features and Pricing
- Introduction of a temperature sensor in Pixel 8 Pro and the thermometer app.
- Praise for improved haptics in the phones.
- Mention of Video Boost, a unique video enhancement feature (Pro only).
- Pricing details for Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.
11:03 ⌚ Pixel Watch and Final Summary
- Update on Pixel Watch with a new processor and features.
- Comparison with Apple Watch features.
- Announcement of seven years of security and feature updates for Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.
- Sponsorship mention of Dbrand Ghost Case.
These pixel devices looks so dope and the fact that now they are providing 7 years of major software update is the major push for more people to choose pixels devices over other phones.
Unless I'm mistaken they only guaranteed security updates for 7 years. Not necessarily major android updates. 7 years is some potentially massive leaps in what a phone can do with a cpu that's already 2 generations behind competitors.
I love Google, but I won’t trust it with its history abandoning promises (like Pixel Pass).
@@nikc1313no they said OS
Google only offered 7 Years cause Apple does a guaranteed 6-8 years OS updates. Google knows their customers won't keep their Pixel 8/8 Pro for 7 years.
Hell no. IDK why anyone would buy a Pixel over a Galaxy.
Tbh it's absolutely scary with the Google editing feature on photos from not only editing pictures but to the extend of moving the subject opening eyes and what not. I know its nothing new but having it inbuilt is actually adding to our society's obsession to be perfect without flaws and that's whats giving me the chills
Ty all for the likes and the engagement in the comments section
that is a good point
I guess. But it's just mashing different takes together of group photos, right? like it takes a whole subject from one picture to another. The real scary shit is if it lets you do it with different body parts of the same subject.
I know people are different but social media and trying to be perfect destroyed me mentally. Although it's cool and all slowly but surely tech gets too much.
u could do it manually with photoshop tbf
There needs to be some cryptological watermark standard that sets a flag as being the original image as-captured. You're never going to stop people from messing with photos, but for photos where you absolutely need to know what the original image was, there should be a way of knowing that.
That 'best take' feature is something I figured more companies would have done longer ago. It seems like such an easy solution to fix with their computational photography.
I think it was harder to implement back in the day but with generative AI, it made things easier for them.
Blackberry had this exact feature in 2013 on the Z10 and it worked perfectly fine
Lumia windows phones had this also and it was legit
@@GainomaxYeah, Windows Phone had that way back when and also the 'new' iPhone feature that let's you select your focus subject after you take the picture.
heir computational features are the feature !
These photo editing features seem insanely cool. Will be interesting to see what they're actually like in the real world.
Thank you Marques! Always look forward to your phone/tech reviews since they are always clearly discussed. Looking forward to the updated Pixel reviews.
Marques: I am going to call Most useful smart features as weird features just because it is a pixel😈
The AI on Pixel 8 and 8 Pro is so insane, and a little scary. With all the power it has and how accessible it is, we won't know whether a photo is genuine or not in the very near future with this amount of altering. Impressive, yes, but also a little mind-blowing.
Nahh
Yeaa it's really good
how is it scary lmao?
Yeah but Photoshop has existed for a long time so that really doesn't make much difference
Can I defame someone with that ai features
I got a Pixel 7 earlier this year, and I love what they're doing to improve the Pixel lineup! I love how non-restrictive it is. So long as they don't remove all the "little" features and ways to customize it (including in the ways that most people don't need), I'm staying with Pixel. I wish dbrand had a ghost case for the non-pro pixels; I would actually get one.
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in what little ways can you customize it?
Got a Pixel 7 too just a few months ago. Knowing Google, most of the P8 exclusive features will come back to the 7 in a few months.
I just bought the pixel 7 just 2 days ago ;) I might return it as I haven't opened it yet it seems the 8 is better in every way.
You can't even crop a photo in the Google gallery. I find my P7p far more restrictive than the Note 10+ I came from. Basic, simple shit, can't do it. Why can't I sort my gallery by recent? Anyways.
Big Pixel fan here. We've been buying them exclusively since the 1st. Skipped a year here or a year there but all 3 of us have had nothing but Pixels since they launched. The 7 years of OS updates is interesting. Not a chance in this world we'll have a Pixel 8 in 2030 but its going to be interesting to see for sure!
Marques finds the right balance between calm and excited for the new smartphone
When am abt to go burn my friends house seeing google may take ultimate video and (already)photo King 😅
Honestly marques's reviews are more informative and fun to watch than the event itself
Like no kidding .... And the dude doesn't even do too much 😂
I just completed the event and came here. To be honest, Marques didnt talk about any feature properly. Missed out on Bard with Assistant and Local LLMs.
Love the phone and I couldn't get 5 minutes into the keynote, they're all just too long-winded - not picking on Google specifically, most keynotes just seem boring af and there's no reason they shouldn't be any longer than 10-20 minutes, unless they're doing a full teardown and spec test.
More informative?
You didn't watch the event for sure...
This was just the summary not more information of the keynote...
Par for the course, corporations tend to be deadpan
I guess by now we can tell Marquess really loves softwares. This is the most excited I have seen him talking about a product. Google Pixel did it again
The video boost feature sounds exciting to me, can't wait to see some test results!
The software update support bump is insane 🤯
This is my by far the most favourite design in any smartphone. Looks so unique and classy.
With the way Pixel's camera bump is across the whole width of the phone and not just a square in the corner, this makes an awesome chance for phone case manufacturers to make a case that smoothens out the back, and then throw in a battery in the case itself, maybe upto 3000-4000mah battery. This could mean the Pixel having a battery for two days.
Google should just go balls to the wall and release a model a tier above the pro and make it huge with the back being flush with the camera bump to include a crazy size battery.
Then call it something goofy like the Google Mega Pixel for $1200
@@artificialstyle998 nah that finna be the energizer phone lmao
@@artificialstyle998 I'm willing to bet no phone user would prefer a thick personal handheld device just so you can use it 2 days straight without plugging into the wall. I'd rather bring a powerbank if I'm gonna be outdoors for two days, would still have the lightness of a normal sized phone for 100% of the time.
@@artificialstyle998"The MegaPixel"... I like it. Very clever. You should work in marketing, if you don't already.
I like Google more and more. Having 7yrs of support and their own integration with Chromebooks. I think they need to refine that partnership. Good luck to Samsung and Apple now I've found my phone home
I will upgrade from 6a to 8 pro. Great Job Mr. Brownlee. Still can't believe I saw you in person a while back. My wife said, hey, isn't that your favorite tech guy over there, yeap it was. Awesome.
The new features sounds sick! Plus the 7 years software security support, damn!
Looking forward to the full review!
Its great to see screens being brighter, but I would like it to go darker for night mode, this is so underated, but having a darker screen at night, especially for parents with children trying to sleep next to them is an awesome feature to have.
Pretty sure software can do it. Maybe Twilight or something like that.
I live in Texas and it was so hard to see my Pixel7pro at all during the day this summer :/
That's what extra dim mode is for.
Maybe your infant child who is sleeping next you you shouldn’t have a high end $1000 phone 💀
@@kinster02 yes i was just about to say that
I honestly didn't expect for the Pixel 8 to be so packed with software! Very impressive what its capable of doing
I'm upgrading from my Pixel 2 XL today. I've had it for 6 years and it's finally showing signs of slowing down. Getting 7 years out of the Pixel 8 Pro is gonna be wonderful 👍
Can confirm. It's been wonderful.
I like the pixel phones more and more each year. The 7year support sounds crazy compared to other brands. The price is alright as well, and the camera is always great (especially with the software enhancement). My next phone will probably be a pixel if they keep that up
As a person who never used Pixel and tried 7 Pro, that software magic and all the small thing's and quirkyness makes it stand out from the rest 👍
I recently switched from a Pixel 3XL to a Samsung S23, and honestly, I miss the Pixel. It's not as crazy customisable, but it's exactly the quirkyness you mention that makes it such a fun phone to use. And there are some exclusive features that I miss as well. If you're looking for a new phone, I would definitely consider this one.
But I'd buy it a few months after release, just to see if they have any hardware issues. That can be a bit hit or miss with this series.
I've been using a pro max for a year I've just pre ordered I miss all the features on the pixel and Google assistant is just so ahead of Siri it's laughable.
@@declanashmoreI've bought pretty much every pixel. The hardware issues either haven't hit me or haven't bothered me for the most part, but waiting a few months is still a great idea just to dodge the new Android version bugs.
I'm rocking the 7 Pro. Highly satisfied. For me the voice recognition and phone assistant features will make it very hard for me to switch. Definitely the "Smartest" smartphone around.
The 7 years updates honestly sealed the deal for me. It was the only reason I was looking at an iphone and now I have zero reason to do so. I am glad they took away the 2nd gpu that was in the tensor and tensor 2. I believe this will help with keeping the device cooler. The real MVP will be the $499.00-$549.00 Pixel 8a but the 8 vs the 8 pro I feel now more than ever the 8 is the winner over the pro. Pro features and quality for hundreds less. Thanks again for great content my friend :)
I will only say that we should be wary of Google's promises, they have a bad record and I can see them not updating a phone for 7 years.
If you can’t afford an iPhone then just say it 😭
@@dadillonful is this the only argument isheep have?
@@alexnovak905 Of course. I have also wached the full apple event and it was more boring then expected. Nothing to look forward to. Not that much excitement like it was before with the 13 and 14 models.
Will you really have a smartphone for 7 years? Naaaa
Thanks
Would love to see a deep dive into the displays of all the new phones, specifically how they stack up for those of us who are sensitive to the PWM dimming.
Yeah exactly me too I can't use any new phones because of pwm sensitivity but nobody is talking about it so it won't get fixed
And should mention features like DC Dimming
@@clickbaitpro yeah exactly!!! But nobody cares about it they're making money, I just wanna be able to use a modern smartphone without a headache or eye strain I've made this exact comment on so many videos but nobody has made a video on it or anything
For the review: 1. Thermals/throttling after long continuous regular/camera use 2. Battery life 3. Whether it will be able to survive roughly 7 Years ;) 4.Comparison with competition(8 Gen 2) 5. This might be hard but if possible try to get idea about Google's plan for keeping parts available for these phones especially as they are providing such long software support. Thanks, tuned to see your review @mkbhd
they are currently partnered with ifixit for the pixel 8 and 8 pro to offer all replacement parts and guides
For parts, they announced they're teaming up with iFixIt
Its competition is not 8 gen 2. The G3 is likely as powerfull as the sd888, since the G2 was basically on level with sd865.
Can't wait to see the full review with camera samples and software details😍😍
No music. Just you talking. I like it. Great video as always :)
I would hope to see a battery life improvement mainly, with no other major concerns for now. Just got my Pixel 7 Pro this year so an upgrade is eons away, especially with the new price tags. Either way, it's looking good so far despite the minimal other upgrades. Not interested in the Pixel watch 2 especially if they're doing the whole Fitbit thing, and the display is too small for me personally. I'll happily stick with my 46mm Huawei Watch.
Eons? The Googs usually has pretty compelling trade-in offers for last year's model.
How you liking your P7P ? No issues at all with the rear camera lens shattering? Like others out there! I'm wondering if I should get the 7 or 7 Pro 🤔
@@nccapone344I have had my 7 Pro since day one about a year ago and no issues at all.
@@nccapone344 I got the p7p about 6 months ago and I haven't had any issues with the back glass, however, my screen has several scratches on it even though I take great care of it. I had to just get used to it, I never got a protector since it was riddled with scratches after the first week. Doesn't make much sense though since I kept it in it's own pocket.
You could probably trade it in after a while for the pixel 8 pro depending on your provider.
The Temp sensor might seem gimmicky at first, but I could definitely see some interesting and useful applications for it if they keep improving and adding things to it in the coming months/years. Probably the first Pixel phone in quite a while that I'm really thinking of upgrading to. Dig the fact that screen is no longer rounded and has that cleaner flat design
You could theoretically use it for photos to get more accurate colors. (White balance)
screen is no longer rounded? 🤔
@@anuragnair5 I probably should have worded that better. I meant that on the 7 Pro the screen is rounded on the sides kind of like the S23 Ultra to a certain degree. It looks nice, but I never found it really useful and makes the screen more prone to damage on the sides from an impact
I feel it's gonna disappear in the next gen like the radar array thing from the pixel 4.
Is it not weird to put the ability to check someone's forehead temp in everyone's hands? Like I don't know if this person is a zombie or not, thank God I happen to have a thermometer on my phone. Maybe the laser scanners we have been using since 2020 look too much like a gun so they changed it to a phone. *tightenstinfoilhat*
Phenomenal video! Thanks!
I've got a pixel 7, so I think I'm going to wait another year for the next iteration.
I totally with you as some of the updates which I think can pass on to the pixel 7
Awesome Video MKBHD like always!
Definitely love the new AI features. Love how Google keeps improving on those features for the phones!
The problem with the AI photos is that your end up with "memories" that never happened in reality. Your photo albums will be full of fake memories.
@ballbustinbandit3558 of course you don't have to use it but we are talking about people using without your consent.
@@dennisjames9091 That's only if use that feature for those purposes
Love all the software features. People in my life staying away from Pixel points at its "fundamentals": can you take calls without signal dropping, battery...etc
Man, you've got no idea how long I've been waiting for this video. And of course I'm really looking forward to the review. I got my Pixel 7 Pro based on your review from last year.
Are u happy?
@@anyarasan8529 You mean with my Pixel 7 Pro? I'm more than happy, it's an excellent phone. But tbh, the battery could definitely improve a bit.
Your intro set my Pixel 6 off like 3 times 😂👍 AI assistants ain't all that.
I like both the design language of the phone and Google making the OS experience as accessible as possible.
This is the first pixel I am actually intersted in. I mainly disliked pixel phones for their screens, but the 8 looks surprisingly up to date.
Same. I wanted to buy the iphone 15 pro but I really like this 8 pro. I am waiting the reviews though
what is wrong with the Display? bcs its curved?
@@EinEgomane2 They used to be fairly poor in terms of color and brightness as well. Considerably behind Apple and Samsung. Let's see if they fixed it.
@@EinEgomane2 size, and hz. the pixel 7 pro was the only one with 120hz, but its size made it a no go for me.
I really thought the 7a was a good deal, until I saw that it doesn't support reverse wireless charging
This feels like a fantastic phone to get in a year, when you still have 6 years of software support but when you can buy refurbished phones for ~50-60% the MSRP
Actually this is a really good point. you could even get it in two years and still have more support than other devices, depending on how much hardware improves over that time, or should I say, doesn't improve.
I just love hearing you talk about stuff in general, I find it soothing at some point 😂
My main concern about the pixel lineup is the battery life. I seriously hope they fix that issue in the tensor G3
A few months ago I gave my dad my pixel 5a and upgraded to the 7a (his 3a was falling apart) and I was rather disappointed in the battery life. It's not abysmal but the 5a would manage to only drain to 50% after at least 6 hours of constant video streaming. The 7a drains to 50% with relatively light usage.
All that opaque Google services and intelligence and whatnot with constant tracking mode on.
@@theSpian1 I've turned off a bunch of those too btw. Specifically the hey Google and screen rate to 60 Hz.
Of course, there is probably dozens of telemetry data that I cannot disable because Google being Google
yeah, I've had a pixel 6 since release and this has been my only real gripe with it, thermals & battery life, I had to factory reset mine a few months ago just so my battery would even last the entire day
turn of gps and background wifi/Bluetooth scan functions they are also battery killers
5a was the last Snapdragon based Pixel device and in my opinion the best phone Google ever made. I was tempted to buy two of them so I'd have a replacement when my current 5a dies. The new Google silicon is not a mature tech with a decade of refinement like Snapdragon, you're basically paying to be a beta tester for Google.
Comparing pixel software with the iOS would be great to know , as the shift is towards the experience that they get you & not the hardware primarily anymore !
Really excited to see how these cameras are! The bar for mobile photography has got so high this year!
Coming from a Pixel 6, I'd be interested to know if any improvements have been made to the fingerprint sensor. This element of the Pixel is what keeps me going back to my S22.
Can't speak about the 8/8 Pro ... but my 7 Pro fingerprint sensor works extremely well. 9.9/10 times it unlocks without a hiccup. When it doesn't unlock it's generally because my finger was wet, or I was way off on the placement of my finger. So I imagine the 8/8Pro will be as good or better.
Pixel 6 Pro fingerprint works like a charm on mine
I had a 6, and now have a 7 (did a trade in for a great deal last year) and the fingerprint sensor is noticeably better. Can't speak for the 8 but I imagine its fp reader will also be better than the 6
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned this. The sensor on my 7 Pro works quite well, as the sensor on my 6 Pro didn't. The face unlock is also handy -- much of the time you don't even need the fingerprint sensor (it does need good light work, and forget it if you're wearing a mask!)
7 years is amazing. Hoping that becomes more industry standard. Love seeing new features but love seeing feature refinement even more like with the screen calling. That shows they arent just giving up like google likes to do with their projects sometimes
nobody keeps their phone for 7 years
Something that Apple already had for a long time
@@j.a.3138they really should though
@@j.a.3138 the iPhone 6 is still very popular among Apple users lol so yeah, they do
There's a reason why they are doing this and it's not because they are nice people. I think they want to "test" something.
Definitely love the new size of the 8. The Pixel 4a was my ever favorite phone, it's time to switch on the 8
Yes pixel 4a wa sBEST !!! Asus ZenFone 10 is small like pixel 4a
Will pixel 4a get Android 14?
@@nivedmanoj4988 I don't know about that yet
10:20 Google got their hands on a time machine 😂 Google's like "Upload your clips to our time machine, and we'll go back in time and re-record it better" lol
These phones look so good. Would be awesome to see a camera comparison between the Google 8/8 pro, iPhone 15/15 pro max and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in the future
Ughhh I'm so tempted to get it. 7 years of OS updates and all those new software features and updates look so good. Also, the flat screen is so much better than the curved one. Wonder if the battery got improved, too
Don't act like you'll not be considering to get next years model too after getting the 8/pro
@@Daniel-dj7fh Haha I usually don't update all that often, though. My first Pixel was Pixel 3 and then I upgraded to Pixel 6 Pro but only last year so my phone is only 1.5 years old and kinda too early for me to upgrade already
@@Daniel-dj7fh Yea everyone is trying to justify their purchase by talking about the 7yrs update like if in reality they will keep the phone for 7 years... we all know it won't happen .
@@Daniel-dj7fhyes BUT the difference is he can resell the pixel 8 pro while the pixel 6 is approaching the time it becomes a brick
Some people will definitley hold onto their devices, but they've been living with their android 9 for 3 years now.@@AlejandroMorales-cx2mh
I'd love to see the Pixel 8 series compared to the Pixel 6 series rather than last year's models. I think more people are going to be upgrading from the 6 than the 7, myself included (potentially).
Idk, Best buy trade in for me is 265 after tax including pre order gifts. It's a fantastic deal (coming from 7 series)
Most average users are on a 2 year upgrade cycle. Typed on my Pixel 6P
Agreed. I'm considering replacing my 6 at the reduced pre-order price.
also agreed
I'm glad I'm not alone lolol
That intro😂 Was waiting for this video 🙌 great video as always! 💯
It's cool to be the greatest UA-camr and phone reviews. I see that you already have the pixel 8 Pro at the regular, before the lunch. And everybody else I'm waiting for theirs.😂😂😂😂😂
I'm so excited to see how the Video performance is with or without video boost! One feature you didn't talk about specifically is night sight for video. I have had it so many times I just wanted to capture an important moment, but it was too dark and your video turns out to be a pix-elated mess and you can't see anything. Hopefully this solves that problem.
I love how subtle the zoom in happens from 9:43 to 10:32
7 years of security and software updates is crazy! Reminds of the past times where companies used to care about their products and consumers and just delivers to them the best effort possible.
Yeah... Google doesn't care about consumers, I wouldn't get your hopes up. All big corporations care about just one thing 🤑
When was that lmao? Android would always just have 2 years of updates and that would be it
How many updates did you receive for your Nokia phones?
Except of course, we know that they don't. They may be able to promise long Updates, but given this hardware I suppose the phone will not last long enough to see its final update.
I'm not talking about recent times. I'm talking about industry before 1980s, if you read about it, you'll find that consumers were always getting the value of their products, then everything started to shift in the 90s and early 2000s.
Today had a technical session on GenAI at work. Had an iPhone14 person beside me trying to check on technical terms and checking on subject context. Gave up researching in less than 15 min of switching multiple tools. Remembered the comprehension Pixel8 can do. Just came home and bought Pixel 8, finally did it!
I left the keynote midway through to watch this video... Tells how far we have come ❤
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Marques I've been watching your content since way back when we both was in high school. I must say you have evolved amd devolved into an amazing content creator that we all strive to be. Not only your content but you truth and unbiased is unparalleled compared to most. Keep up the great work we are all rooting for you
Love the graphics. Perfect as always Tim.
Tim? Who tf is tim? 💀💀💀
Is tim the video editor?
@@Mecholix Graphic Design Head for MKBHD
One of the best reviews ever ... you're special Marques
Love and hate that I want to upgrade from the 7 to probably the 8 pro. Love the bump in the tensor g3, the added features, the better cameras, the temp sensor thing, and especially the 7 years of support. The pro also seems more justified over the regular 8 this generation
I just broke my Pixel 6 pro at the gym so this is great timing for me
But the 8 pro is 300 dollars more expensive than the 8, wasn't expecting that, rumors were saying 899 but oh well google has to crack that 1000 dollars barrier like apple did.
Do you not think the new features are just software? That the g3 and g2 aren't that different?
Same, but I'm going to wait on reviews. The main reason I would upgrade hinge on faster charging and low light pics/vids. But if they let us turn off that automatic oversharpened image feature plaguing the 7 it's an instant upgrade for me
@@moesaffluence let's hope so! I had the pixel 6 pro right when it got released and asap returned it, it got better over time but still a bad experience so I ended up with the s22 ultra exynos, not amazing but better than 6 Pro. The 8 Pro has some amazing features and it's tempting me, but I'll wait to see what s24 ultra brings
Great video. Honestly it's always fun to see the new software stuff with the Pixel. I definitely want to know how much these features improve things (ie. video boost, best take, etc). Are these features actually worth it between the 8/pro?
I'd say it depends on how often you're gonna use the new features or how often you take videos & pics. If you want more enhanced, editing, Ai features for both pics and vids, then yes, it's worth it.
On the "made by Google" video, i must Say it looks quite amazing
only if you need telephoto camera lens, otherwise, the difference between non-Pro and Pro this time around is negligible IMO
honestly this was way better than expected the AI focus is exactly where they should focus.
Best take? It is giving me goosebumps... it's more than just taking a photo...
the thing about 'best take' is it used to be an auto feature in google photos. it would detect multiple same images of people and would completely take faces from other images and swap them. maybe it was a beta thing but it was insanely impressive. this was like 2014 era
Pretty common tactic for tech companies, especially Google. Use people's data for years to train their software, then once it's refined, put it behind a paywall.
@@rokko_fableokay, yes, but they also built an open source operating system for free. So I have trouble being too hard on them.
Love the temp sensor, these are the kind of updates I like to see. Phones experimenting with something completely new.
I'm a mechanic. I'm gonna buy one, seems so useful
It seems useful for people with certain jobs. Great addition to the phone.@@rome525
Meh…most people won’t use it. Nice to have but not anything super innovative.
@@rome525I'm not a mechanic but can u tell me mate how it's useful to u?
@@rickashley2322Measuring coolant temperatures at the close end of the return line, testing for blockages in the radiator, measuring belt and pulley temperatures, diagnosing cylinder misfires by scanning the exhaust manifold, testing your HVAC system by measuring temperatures of inlets, outlets, supply lines, output vents and the condenser, detecting excessive heat in brake components, evaluating the heat dispersal dynamics of your brake system, and most importantly monitoring tire temperature on long trips to avoid blowouts 👍
7 years of software updates is solid and worth the $100 increase. Let's cross our fingers for no overheating issues like the pixel 7 🤞🏻
I'm currently reading your comment as my pixel 7 is overheating😂😂
If you wear plane polarized or maginified lens glasses you can get a 5D curved screen. Curved is with magnify, HD is with Sun glasses.
Happy to se that they are sticking with the camera visor on the backside. Less wobble when using phone on the back. I was also a big fan of Google's Huawei Nexus 6P collab, back in the day.
Super stoked about the 7 years of updates. If Google keeps up to this promise, it can bring a shift in the android landscape where others will follow. 🤞
Can you imagine how attractive it is to a phone manufacturer to make a phone that won't be replaced for 7 years? They'll find ways to make you want to ditch it long before that, it's a perfected science
@@BoraHorzaGobuchul It's easy, just update the phone with heavier and heavier OS, so the phone cannot handle it and you buy a new one. That's what everybody is already doing and it's the reason I don't bother with updates at all anymore. All my previous phones have slowed down at year 3 compared to out of the box experience, but not now, I have not taken a single update besides security updates.
I love my pixel 7, especially for the price I paid for it. My biggest gripes with it have been the battery life isn't great, it can be fine if you optimize it by turning off the always on display and turning the refresh rate down to 60hz when you know it's going to be a heavy day without a charging break, in which case it'll easily make it through a heavy day. But if you don't do those things it'll be dead about 12 hours into a heavy use day. My other gripes are pretty minor, no audio jack, no micro sd, and the fast charging could be a little faster. I've had little to no issues with the fingerprint sensor, like many other people have mentioned. It works 8.5-9/10 which is good enough. My bigger criticism in that area would be the face unlock, it takes a good 5 seconds to unlock in perfect conditions, and if the conditions aren't perfect, good luck. Overall I'd gladly buy a pixel again, it is a little disappointing to see both phones go up in price quite a bit this year though. The pixel 7 was almost a flagship at a mid-range price, the new one is a flagship at a flagship price. 7 years of software support is next level though, hopefully every other company follows suit and we can all use phones for a couple more years.
I use a 70 watt Asus laptop charger to charge my Pixel 7. IT IS INSANE FAST> just get you a good charger and you are good
12hrs of heavy use.. damm what more do you want???
HTC M8 treated me the best I had the the first apple phone it's a gimmick.. people don't know how to use technology or seniors Apple capitalized on that simple and weak
Most people use bt headphones nowadays and will not need a jack. Same for the sd card, it was a valid point when phones had little storage, but now with 512gb or 1tb phones widely available it's a non-issue for most.
on the pixel7pro the face unlocks is way too fast lol. I dont want it always unlocked if i pick it up
"Stitch together this Frankenstein photo with everyone having perfect faces, even though it's a moment that never happened. What is a photo?"
That was gold LOL! Great video thanks I am off to the shops to check this Pixel 8
I’ve never seen MKBHD so excited about a phone as this.
Good Work Google 👏🏽
it's probably because Google paid him to make a good review
@@viralclipsthisweek lets be honest here no amount of cope can save iphone supporters now cuz USB C AINT AN INNOVATION THIS PHONE RYT HERE IS THE E P I T O M E OF INNOVATION
I forgot the pixel 8 was releasing today!
well it was basically released 3 month ago.
As always, you are doing a great job on these first impressions. Thank you!
The voice assistant for me and the rest is superb ❤
Uploading while the phone is getting introduced is another level
Would like to see a lot about the camera. Really interested in the new software upgrades
Interesting year for pixels tbh. Curious to see overall what these phones are gonna have to offer this year for sure!
A lot bud they make corrections don't change chargers on users.
They just told you what the phones have to offer
@MrFluro707 lol not what I meant but appreciate your feedback! Wasn't a literal sense but more once users have the devices in their hands.
@@brothamantech8861 Oh I see sorry man hahaha
Wow, the camera software on Google Pixel feature phones is truly impressive! The updates they receive constantly enhance their already amazing features. I love how Pixel phones support video phone calls and provide excellent video editing capabilities. The night mode is a game-changer, allowing me to capture stunning photos even in low light. The battery life is fantastic, and I'm always amazed at how well it performs. The Pixel phones have definitely set a new standard in smartphone photography. Can't wait to see what exciting updates the next year brings. Keep up the great work, Google!
For your Pixel 8 review (not Pro), I'd like to know about the fingerprint detection (if it's still optical, is it any improved to match ultrasonic?), the battery life, and the performance compared to something like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Looking forward to it!
The true questions
non pro > pro, i dont know, i am on the bigger hand size, but i dont know, why people wants to have bricks xD i ordered the normal 8
I want to know about the fingerprint sensor as well. That's one of THE biggest fails of the newer Pixel phones.
@@leemiller4321 EXACTLY!!!!!!! For the life of me I don't understand WHY these smoke n mirrors stuff gets people excited!! The 6& 7 still have ongoing issues with the FP scanner, batery and modem..u know the basic s..t !! if all checks out then u have my undevided attention. Till then..could care ess bout all these gimmick nonsense!!
6:42 Changing the Sky feature is there in MIUI for quite a few years now. It also changes the lightening of subjects and there are many filters like winter, rain and night etc.
I never had a pixel phone but their presentation today blew my mind!
I pre-ordered it as soon as it was announced on the video. I chose the ear buds rather than the watch for preorder but I'm so excited!