Sep 22, 2023BF3E-0094Partly right

The Pixel 8 was expected in Peony Rose, Grey, and Obsidian Black.

Did it turn out to be true?

Partly right. Some of this was right and some of it was not. It was reported on Sep 22, 2023 in 9to5Google, and we could not tell who reported it first. That was 12 days before Google Pixel 8 was announced on Oct 4, 2023. Pixel 8 shipped in Rose, Hazel and Obsidian. 'Peony Rose' and 'Obsidian Black' broadly map to two shipped colors, but 'Grey' was not the official third color name; Google called it Hazel.

Reported by: Original source unclear
We read it in: 9to5Google
Product: Google Pixel 8 · reported as “Pixel 8”
Ahead of the announcement: 12 days · announced Oct 4, 2023 · from our product record · source

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The story of this report

Sep 22, 2023This report · 9to5Google
Oct 4, 2023Google Pixel 8 was announced · from our product record
OutcomePartly rightPixel 8 shipped in Rose, Hazel and Obsidian. 'Peony Rose' and 'Obsidian Black' broadly map to two shipped colors, but 'Grey' was not the official third color name; Google called it Hazel.

Other reports about Google Pixel 8

25 reports about Google Pixel 8 from 4 sources. Of the 24 we have checked, 22 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?: Partly right. Some of this was right and some of it was not. Pixel 8 shipped in Rose, Hazel and Obsidian. 'Peony Rose' and 'Obsidian Black' broadly map to two shipped colors, but 'Grey' was not the official third color name; Google called it Hazel.
How far ahead of the announcement was it?: That was 12 days before Google Pixel 8 was announced on Oct 4, 2023.