The Pixel 8 series is going official on October 4th as Google has finally sent out the invites, but this is not going to stop the influx of leaks and information that we will be running into for the days leading up to the final release. Recently, we heard a rumor that the phones are not going to have a physical SIM card slot and will rely solely on eSIMs like the iPhones in the U.S. The latest information, however, reveals that the phones will, in fact, retain their physical SIM card slot, and on top of that, the Pro variant is going to offer Night Sight for video.
Pixel 8 Pro getting Night Sight for video is the right move, but why is the base variant excluded?
Sources have confirmed that the Pixel 8 series will keep the physical SIM card slot in place. So, if you were worried that you might have to make the shift to eSIM, that is no longer going to be the case. However, if you still want to go for eSIM, the choice is going to be yours.
What's more interesting is that the source has also revealed that the Pixel 8 Pro will be the only device in the series that will be getting Night Sight for videos. Night Sight has been getting some improvements since Pixel 6 because back then, the pictures came out shared and had more details thanks to the larger sensor, along with a new autofocusing system and Tensor ISP. Google made more improvements with Pixel 7, and Night Sight got better exposure handling, less motion blur, machine learning, and more. Now, Pixel 8 Pro is going to get Night Sight for video recording. So, if you are someone who prefers shooting videos on their phone in low light situations, this feature is for you.
Considering how the Pixel 8 series, including the base variant, will benefit from machine learning and artificial intelligence, it is an obvious choice that Google has decided to make some improvements to the already excellent Night Sight. However, the one thing that I do not understand is why we do not have access to the same feature on the base variant, considering how both of these phones share the same chipset. My guess is that it has to do with the camera choice that Google has opted for with the Pro variant, but whatever the case might be, it certainly is a good thing that the camera experience is going to be better on the new Pixel phones.
As mentioned before, the Pixel 8 series will be going official on October 4th, next month. The new phones will be accompanying the Pixel Watch 2, and you can expect more details about all the devices in the coming days. So be sure to check back for more.
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