Google’s latest Pixel phones have plenty of good things going for them, but don’t let all the shiny surfaces, camera smarts and AI additions fool you.
That stuff’s all fine and dandy, and it will convince some to pick a Pixel over all the other alternative. But what makes Google’s latest Pixel phones particularly significant is something you can’t see on the surface. It’s something a typical human strolling into a store probably won’t be in the least bit aware of. And yet, it’s the part of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro that’s without a doubt the most important – and the most consequential from a platform-wide and even industry‑wide perspective.
It’s the fact that these two phones come with an unprecedented post-sales software support promise. It may not seem like earth-shattering news, especially in the context of all the far more eye-catching, advertising-friendly elements the devices offer. But make no mistake about it, it’s the most significant change we’ve seen in Android this decade. And
