Google did it again
In yet another case of Google unintentionally revealing its upcoming products, the tech giant has accidentally leaked its flagship smartphone, the Pixel 8 Pro. This latest leak comes from none other than Google's own online store.
A prominent image on the store displayed the Pixel 8 Pro, leaving little to the imagination about its design and features well before Google's official announcement.
See the accidental leak of the phone prior to the Google Pixel 8 event below, from the xeet by Mishaal Rahman.
Here's a look at the Google Pixel 8 Pro in Porcelain.
This image is from the Google Store website, which inadvertently published this image early in the promo page for "Google Subscriptions & Services".
Thanks to @android_setting for the tip! pic.twitter.com/nARd4Hz8hk
— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) August 30, 2023
The Pixel 8 event is set for October 4
The anticipation in the tech world has reached its peak as Google gears up for its much-awaited event to unveil the latest addition to its smartphone lineup: the Google Pixel 8. Building on the success of its predecessors, the Pixel 8 event promises to introduce innovative features and enhancements that could potentially redefine the smartphone experience.
Although the phone has already leaked, the Google Pixel 8 event is set to take place on October 4
Now, we cannot live up to the hype of it just because the phone has already leaked accidentally. While specific details about the Pixel 8's design remain under wraps, Google has a history of refining its devices' aesthetics with each iteration.
From the leaked images, it's evident that the Pixel 8 will continue to emphasize a sleek and modern design, potentially introducing new color options to cater to a wide range of user preferences.
Pixel 8 Pro has already taken its place on online platforms
The leaked image showcases the Pixel 8 Pro from various angles, confirming some of the previous rumors and speculations. Notably, the device resembles the prototype images that had surfaced earlier.
One distinctive feature is the placement of rear cameras, integrated into a single glass panel. This design departure sets the Pixel 8 Pro apart from its predecessors.
You are better than this Google
Google's history of accidental leaks is well-known. Despite efforts to maintain secrecy around its upcoming products, the company has repeatedly found itself inadvertently unveiling these devices.
This trend of self-inflicted leaks raises questions about Google's internal processes and the measures it takes to safeguard sensitive information.
Following the leak, tech enthusiasts and the media were quick to pick up on the revelation. Social media platforms were flooded with discussions and debates about the Pixel 8 Pro's design choices and potential features.
The inadvertent nature of the leak also sparked humorous reactions and memes within the tech community.
While unintended leaks can generate unintended buzz, they can also undermine the impact of a formal product launch. Google, despite being a tech giant, has struggled to prevent such leaks.
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Thanks for the tip Martin.
It is for these kinds of posts that I follow GHacks.
What’s up with the generic comment, are you a bot?
2G?
Where on the planet is that still in use? I was forced to give up using my RAZRV3 years ago because 2G was phased out by AT&T.
Everywhere 3G has been turned off and you don’t have LTE coverage, and believe me there are many developed countries where this is the case and if it weren’t for 2G you wouldn’t even be able to make a phone call.
Maybe I missed it, but I don’t believe tha term “2G” is in the article. Perhaps you are referring to “AGM G2”??
@Martin
Your website has gone insane.
When I the post button I then saw my comment posted on a different article page. When I opened this article again, it is here.
@Tachy @Martin Brinkmann
” Your website has gone insane. ”
Same here. Has happened several times.
@Tachy,
@Martin P.,
For over two weeks now,
I’ve been seeing “Comments” posted by subscribers appearing in different, unrelated articles.
https://www.ghacks.net/windows-11-update-stuck-fixed-for-good/#comment-4572991
https://www.ghacks.net/windows-11-update-stuck-fixed-for-good/#comment-4572951
For the time being,
it would be better to specify the “article name and URL” at the beginning of the post.
@tachy a lot of non-phone devices with a sim in them rely on 2G, at least here in europe.
Usually things reporting usage or errors/alarms on something remote that does not get day to day inspection in person. They are out there in vast numbers doing important work. Reliable, good range. The low datarate is no problem at all in those cases.
3G is gone or on its last legs everywhere, but this stuff still has too much use to cancel.
Anyhow, interesting that they would put that in. I can see the point if you suspect a hostile 2G environment (amateur eavesdroppers with laptop, ranging up to professional grade MITM fake towers while “strangely” not getting the stronger crypto voip 4G because it is being jammed, and back down to something as old ‘stingray’ devices fallen into the wrong hands).
But does this also mean that they have handled and rolled out a fix for that nasty 4G ‘pwn by broadcast’ problem you reported earlier this year? I had 4G disabled due to that, on the off chance that some of the local criminals would buy some cheap chinese gear, download a working exploit and probe every phone in range all over town in the hope of getting into phones of the police.
>”While most may never be attacked in stingrays, it is still recommended to disable 2G cellular connections, especially since it does not have any downsides.”
The downside would be losing connectivity. I spend a lot of time way out in the countryside where there’s often no service or almost none. My network allows 2G, and I need it sometimes. I have an option on the phone to disable 2G, I may do that when I’m in the city and I have good 5G connectivity, but not out in the country.
I would imagine that the stingray exploits, like most of the bad things in this world, are probably things you will run into in the crowded big cities.
I stopped using it in a mobile (Wi-Fi line) environment, so I’m almost ignorant of the actual situation,
But the recent reality in Japan makes me realize that “the infrastructure of the web is nothing more than a papier-mâché fiction”.
https://www.ghacks.net/2023/08/17/google-chrome-to-enable-https-first-by-default-for-all-users/#comment-4572402
It is already beyond the scope of what an individual can do.
What we should be aware of is the reality that “governments and those in power want to control the world through the Web”, and efforts to counter (resist and prevent) such ambitions are necessary.
Why do you want people to disable the privacy features? Hmmmmm?
Now You: do you plan to keep the Ads privacy features enabled?
I’d like to tell you, but apparently if you make a post critical of Google, you get censored. * [Editor: removed, just try to bring your opinion across without attacking anyone]
@Martin
You website is still psychotic. Comments attach to random stories.
@Martin please do fix the comments, it’s completely insane commenting here! :[
@Martin
The comments are seriously messed up on gHacks now. These comments are mixed with the article at the below URL.
https://www.ghacks.net/2023/08/18/android-how-to-disable-2g-cellular-connections-to-improve-security/
And comments on other articles are from as far back as 2010.
What does this article has anything to do with all the comments on this article? LOL I think this Websuite is ran by ChatGPT. every article is messed up. Some older comments from 2015 shown up in recant articles, LOL
The picture captioned “Clearing the Android Auto’s cache might resolve the issue” is from Apple Carplay ;)
How about other things that matter:
Drop survival?
Screen toughness?
Degree of water and dust protection?