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arstechnica.com The Google Pixel 8 is official with 7 years of updates

The Google Tensor SoC finally results in longer support times.

The Google Pixel 8 is official with 7 years of updates
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    We loved the Pixel Fold back, as the satiny finish looked nice, seemed durable, provided a bit of grip if you were just carrying the phone around, and did a good job of hiding fingerprints.

    The aluminum on the Pro model is still polished to a mirror shine, which has the opposite of all those qualities listed above (that is, it's slippery, easy to scratch, and greasy), but at least the back is improved.

    We've already seen the Pixel 8 Pro's sensor in action for body temperature, and the instructions were basically, "Hold the phone against your face, and slowly swipe it across your forehead over a period of four seconds."

    The Tensor represents Google's attempt to throw off the shackles of Qualcomm and build its own chips (with the help of Samsung's Exynos division), but it hasn't brought a lot to the table.

    Unlike with previous models, there are no games being played here, as Google says there are "7 years of OS, security, and Feature Drop updates."

    The official list is "US, Canada, Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, UK, Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan."


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