Sep 25, 2023BF3-0568Right

The Pixel 8 would receive seven years of software updates.

Did it turn out to be true?

Right. It turned out the way this report said. Kamila Wojciechowska reported it on Sep 25, 2023 in Android Authority. That was 9 days before Google Pixel 8 was announced on Oct 4, 2023. Google committed Pixel 8 to seven years of software support, including OS upgrades, security updates and Pixel/Feature Drops.

Reported by: Kamila Wojciechowska
We read it in: Android Authority
Product: Google Pixel 8 · reported as “Pixel 8”
Ahead of the announcement: 9 days · announced Oct 4, 2023 · from our product record · source

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The story of this report

Sep 25, 2023Kamila Wojciechowska reported it · Android Authority
Oct 4, 2023Google Pixel 8 was announced · from our product record
OutcomeRightGoogle committed Pixel 8 to seven years of software support, including OS upgrades, security updates and Pixel/Feature Drops.

Who reported it

Kamila Wojciechowska · Journalist

79 reports in the Reporting Record. Of the 38 we have checked, 33 held up.

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Other reports about Google Pixel 8

17 reports about Google Pixel 8 from 3 sources. Of the 17 we have checked, 16 held up.

Sep 28, 2023WinFuture lists a 4,600mAh battery for Pixel 8.WinFuture · 9to5GoogleWrong
Sep 28, 2023WinFuture lists the Pixel 8 with a 6.17-inch FHD 120Hz display, 8GB RAM, and 128GB or 256GB storage.WinFuture · 9to5GoogleRight
Sep 25, 2023The Pixel 8 will use the Tensor G3 with Titan M2.Kamila Wojciechowska · Android AuthorityRight
Sep 25, 2023The Pixel 8 will use a 6.2-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 60Hz-to-120Hz refresh range and 2,000-nit peak brightness.Kamila Wojciechowska · Android AuthorityRight
Sep 25, 2023The Pixel 8 will have a 50MP main camera, 12MP ultrawide camera, and 10.5MP selfie camera.Kamila Wojciechowska · Android AuthorityRight

Questions about this report

Did this Google Pixel 8 report turn out to be true?: Right. It turned out the way this report said. Google committed Pixel 8 to seven years of software support, including OS upgrades, security updates and Pixel/Feature Drops.
Who reported it first?: Kamila Wojciechowska reported it on Sep 25, 2023 in Android Authority.
How far ahead of the announcement was it?: That was 9 days before Google Pixel 8 was announced on Oct 4, 2023.