UPDATE: Oct. 4, 2023, 4:04 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with additional information about Verizon’s Google Pixel 8 preorder deal.
Best Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro preorder deals:
Google Store
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
Starting at $699 + free Pixel Buds Pro/$999 + free Pixel Watch 2 or Pixel Buds Pro; up to $750 off with trade-in
Verizon
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
Free with new line and eligible trade-in on unlimited plan + free Google Pixel Watch 2 and $200 gift card (when you switch)
Google effectively leaked the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro itself weeks ago, and their official reveal finally came during the company’s #MadeByGoogle ’23 keynote Wednesday. Both devices are now available for preorder at Amazon, Best Buy, in the Google Store, and at major phone carriers ahead of their launch on Thursday, Oct. 12.
The Pixel 8 has a speedy Google Tensor G3 chip that supports AI features, a 6.2-inch Actua display (said to be 42 percent brighter than the Pixel 7’s screen), and a battery life of up to 24 hours per charge. It also sports an updated main camera with a new ultrawide lens featuring Macro Focus mode for crisp closeups.
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Design-wise, the Pixel 8 is slightly smaller than its predecessor and has rounded edges, satin metal finishes, and a polished glass back. It comes in three different colors — Obsidian, Rose, and Hazel — and starts at $699 with 128GB of storage (configurable up to 256GB), which is $100 more than the Pixel 7.
The Pixel 8 Pro upgrades the base model with an even brighter 6.7-inch Super Actua display, a new temperature sensor, a bigger ultrawide lens, an additional telephoto lens, and a polished aluminum frame with a matte glass back. It starts at $999 with 128GB of storage (configurable up to 1TB), a $100 bump from the previous-generation Pixel 7 Pro, and it comes in three colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, or Bay.
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Both new smartphones will get software updates for the next seven years, “including Android OS upgrades, security updates, and regular Feature Drops,” according to a Google blog post.
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro preorder deals
All major retailers and phone carriers were offering deals on the new Google Pixel phones at the time of writing:
Amazon
Place your preorder through Amazon for a free pair of the newly refreshed Google Pixel Buds Pro with the Pixel 8 (a $199.99 value), or a free Pixel Watch 2 with the Pixel 8 Pro (worth $349.99).
AT&T
AT&T customers can get the 128GB Pixel 8 Pro for free (via 36 monthly bill credits) by trading in an eligible older device and signing up for a qualifying unlimited plan.
Best Buy
The electronics retailer is matching Amazon’s freebie offers and throwing in an additional free month’s worth of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (normally $16.99/month) when you preorder either phone there. You can also get up to $800 off with an eligible trade-in.
Google Store
Google itself will give you a free pair of Pixel Buds Pro and take up to $650 off (via trade-in) when you preorder a Pixel 8 through its online storefront. Shoppers who reserve the Pixel 8 Pro there will get their choice of free Pixel Buds Pro or a free Pixel Watch 2 and receive up to $750 off with a trade-in.
T-Mobile
At T-Mobile, you can get the Pixel 8 for free or the Pixel 8 Pro for as low as $199 (in the form of 24 monthly bill credits) with a qualifying trade-in or a new line on one of its Go5G Next or Go5G Plus plans.
Verizon
New and existing Verizon customers can get either phone for free (via 36 monthly bill credits) as well as a free Pixel Watch 2 by trading in an eligible device and signing up for a qualified Unlimited plan. If you’re switching to Verizon from a different carrier, you’ll also score a bonus $200 Verizon gift card.
This post was modified on 2023-10-04 22:55:15