The Pixel 8 is Google's weakest small flagship in years - Android Police

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The Pixel 8 is Google's weakest small flagship in years - Android Police - Lemdro.id

The gating of a lot of the software features and UWB are really disappointing in the non-pro 8. I’d love a smaller phone, but they really do push you to the big one if you plan on keeping it for any length of time.

Even the pre-order bonuses are only for the larger phone.

Need more places calling them out on this.

If you preorder the smaller 8 you get pixel buds pro for free.
Skipping UWB makes me wonder about Google’s commitment to their Find network.
They didn’t even mention the find network. I have my doubts they are even going to release it.
It’s apparently still under development, but …
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