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The Pixel 8 series is on the horizon, and rumours about the new device have been circling throughout the internet. Among these rumours was the possibility that Google might adopt Apple’s approach and ditch the physical SIM slot altogether. However, according to a new report from 9to5Google, the Pixel 8 series will keep the physical SIM slot while also incorporating an eSIM expansion, similar to the older Pixel devices.
New Night Sight video
Video capture has consistently been one of the Pixel series’ major drawbacks, partly due to the processor’s limitations in post-processing. However, with the new Tensor G3, featuring new Arm cores across the board and the addition of UFS 4.0 storage, Google is looking to make a significant leap in video capturing capabilities with the introduction of a new Night Sight video mode. This feature would not only help solve the current problem of lower frame rates in nighttime videos but would also enable users to capture exceptional videos in even the most challenging lighting conditions.
However, it is important to note that Google isn’t the only smartphone maker with this feature. Oppo, for instance, has been offering a 4K night video mode on its premium smartphones for some time, albeit with the help of its custom image-processing chip.
Improved camera hardware
When talking about the camera hardware, the Pixel 8 series will feature the new Samsung ISOCELL GN2 50MP sensor as the main camera, marking an improvement over the GN1 used in the Pixel 7. Additionally, the Pixel 8 series will introduce a new 64-megapixel ultrawide camera powered by Sony’s IMX787 sensor, while the 10.8MP telephoto lens will remain unchanged, retaining its 5x optical zoom capability.
Furthermore, Google is also revamping the user interface of the Pixel camera app, as leaked screenshots indicate that the interface for photo and video controls will vary depending on the selected mode.
The Pixel 8 series will launch on October 4th.