So, Google just dropped the Pixel 8 Pro, their biggest upgrade in three years, and it's bringing
a whole bunch of exciting features to the table.
So here are 20 of the new features.
Software updates Google just elevated the software update game
in a big way.
The Pixel 8 Pro will get 7 years of Operating system upgrades and feature drops.
It's not just 7 years of security updates.
It's 7 years of OS updates which means the Pixel 8 series will get Android updates until
2030 which is insane.
It's even more than what Apple is offering for their iPhones.
Zoom enhance With Zoom Enhance, you'll be able to zoom
in on images and recreate fine detail after capture.
This cool feature uses generative AI to fill in the pixel gaps and predict the little details,
giving you much clearer zoomed-in shots.
Video boost With video boost, the Pixel 8 Pro will take
HDR videos with even better color grading than before.
Google showed a comparison video with the iPhone 15 Pro Max and there's a night and
day difference here.
Do note that when you use Video Boost to record, the phone saves two files.
One's your regular video, ready to share on the spot.
The other, Google calls it "RAW-ish," heads off to Google's servers for some backstage
magic.
It takes a few hours to process, but you'll get a heads-up once it's all done.
Night sight for video Google is extending its night sight to videos
as well by bringing significant improvements when recording in low-light situations.
Google is even calling the Pixel 8 Pro the best phone out there for low-light smartphone
video in the market which speaks volumes.
Magic Editor Magic Editor is a new generative AI editing
tool that totally revamps your photos!
You can move stuff around, resize things, give your pics a new perspective, erase unwanted
objects, and even tweak the lighting placement and more.
Sure, Photoshop can do some of this stuff now, but having it right there in your camera
feels like a total game-changer if you're into getting creative with your pics.
Audio magic eraser Google is upgrading its Photo Magic Eraser
to work its magic on audio too.
You can now easily remove background sounds from your videos, making them sound way better.
Best take The Pixel 8 series also has this cool software
feature called Best Take which allows you to change the faces after you take the picture.
Basically, how it works is, when you take a photo, the phone will automatically click
a series of photos and select the best parts from each photo.
It will then combine them into one composite image so that you always get the best possible
result every time.
Google has an amazing offer for people who want to pre-order the phone.
They are offering their new Pixel Watch 2 for free which retails around $350, plus you
can save up to $800 in trade-ins.
It's a very good deal.
If you are interested.
the link to the offer is in the description.
Pro Control Manual controls have been rather scarce in
the Pixel camera in the past.
But that changes with the Pixel 8 Pro as it features Pro level DSLR-like photography controls
for all you camera wizards out there who want to take charge and squeeze the absolute best
out of that camera
Full-res image capture If you want to take full-resolution images
with your Pixel phone then now you can as Google is finally letting users take full
50MP resolution images with the Pixel 8 Pro.
Google Assistant with Bard Google Assistant is getting a lot smarter
as Google is integrating some BARD features into it.
It's not a full integration but Google's saying it'll get better at understanding speech,
catching those "ums" and pauses.
Plus, it'll start translating web pages and reading them to you.
And guess what?
The keyboard's joining the AI party too, with a one-tap fix for your typos and grammar blunders.
Brighter display The Pixel 8 Pro will boast a display with
a peak brightness of a whopping 2400 nits which is crazy bright compared to the latest
from Samsung and Apple.
So it doesn't matter how blazing the sun is, you'll have absolutely no problem viewing
these displays in even extreme outdoor conditions.
Flat display The phone now features a flat display with
slim and uniform bezels and I have to say, it actually looks way better than last year's
Pixel from the front.
rounded design The phone also features a more rounded design.
They have also tweaked the camera visor a bit, just enough to tell it apart from last
year's phone.
Fast charging The phone now features 30W of fast charging
up from 23W on its predecessor which should help reduce the charging times a bit.
Thermometer sensor In a surprising move, Google is throwing in
a built-in thermometer sensor in the Pixel 8 Pro which not only measures the body temperature
but you can also use it to scan objects like beverages and surfaces to read their temperature
which is pretty cool.
Google has also upgraded the Pixel 8 Pro’s face unlock technology.
Now, you can use it for making payments too!
Before, it was just for unlocking your phone.
Google has also upgraded the camera hardware.
The 50MP main camera now has a brighter f/1.7 lens.
Its 5x telephoto now sports a 48MP camera with faster autofocus, and the ultrawide camera
has a 48MP sensor with a 2cm macro focus.
Do note that these generative AI features such as magic editor, video boost, zoom enhance
and Google assistant with bard aren’t available at launch but will be coming soon likely in
December.
All in all, the Pixel 8 Pro shows us where Google is headed with the Pixel line in the
coming years as its generative AI tech gets even better.
And as smartphone hardware approaches saturation, Google is now gaining an advantage over its
rivals thanks to its advancing generative AI technology.
Let me know your thoughts and I'll see you tomorrow...peace out