Subj : Google Pixel 8 phones tipped to get bigger batteries and faster c
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Sun Jul 02 2023 10:45:03

Google Pixel 8 phones tipped to get bigger batteries and faster charging

Date:
Sun, 02 Jul 2023 09:30:23 +0000

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Among the upgrades coming with the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro, we could see 
minor bumps in these areas.

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When it comes to the upgrades we can expect from the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 
8 Pro compared to their predecessors from last year, it looks as though 
batteries with larger capacities and faster charging speeds are on the way. 

This new leak comes from "a source inside Google" speaking to Android 
Authority . Firstly, the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro will support 24W and 27W 
wired charging speeds respectively, up from 20W and 23W on the phones they're 
replacing. 

However, wireless charging speeds will remain the same: 20W on the PIxel 8 
(just like the Google Pixel 7 ) and 23W on the Pixel 8 Pro (just like the 
Google Pixel 7 Pro). Typically, wired charging is faster than the wireless 
equivalent on most phones. 

There are small bumps in battery capacity too. The Pixel 8 apparently has a 
4,485 mAh battery (up from 4,270 mAh on the PIxel 7), and the Pixel 8 Pro is 
said to have a 4,950 mAh battery (up from 4,926 mAh on the Google Pixel 7 Pro 
). Wi-Fi and availability 

Finally from this particular leak, both the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro are 
tipped to support the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard . The Android Authority report 
also says that ultra-wideband (UWB) support, for more exact location 
tracking, will remain exclusive to the Pro model. 

There's also some speculation that the Pixel 8 phones will be available in 
more countries than their predecessors  specifically Austria, Belgium, 
Portugal and Switzerland  based on additional language support offered for 
the electronic warranty. 

It's clear that none of these upgrades are huge ones, but certainly some 
improvements are better than none. It's worth bearing in mind that bigger 
battery capacities don't always equate to better battery life, so we're going 
to have to wait and see on that front. 

If Google sticks to its usual schedule this year, then we should hopefully be 
seeing the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro around October time. We've also heard that 
the phones will offer improved performance and upgrades to both their 
displays and their cameras .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-pixel-8-phones-tip
ped-to-get-bigger-batteries-and-faster-charging


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