Sep 24, 2023BF3-0717Right

Pixel 8 retail availability should begin October 12.

Did it turn out to be true?

Right. It turned out the way this report said. It was reported on Sep 24, 2023 in 9to5Google, and we could not tell who reported it first. That was 10 days before Google Pixel was announced on Oct 4, 2023. Pixel 8 retail availability began October 12, matching the hedged 'should begin' date.

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9to5Google
Product
Google Pixel · reported as “Pixel 8 series”
Ahead of the announcement
10 days · announced Oct 4, 2023 · from our product record · source
Read it at 9to5Google →

The story of this report

  1. Sep 24, 2023This report · 9to5Google
  2. Oct 4, 2023Google Pixel was announced · from our product record
  3. OutcomeRightPixel 8 retail availability began October 12, matching the hedged 'should begin' date.

What we know now

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Questions about this report

Did this Google Pixel report turn out to be true?
Right. It turned out the way this report said. Pixel 8 retail availability began October 12, matching the hedged 'should begin' date.
How far ahead of the announcement was it?
That was 10 days before Google Pixel was announced on Oct 4, 2023.