Google Pixel 8/8 Pro & Pixel Watch 2

Camalot · 4 Oct 2023 at 22:58

Deluxe1 said:
Do you get the watch straight away with the phone or have to redeem it at a later date?

Looks like there sending both.

Deluxe1 · 4 Oct 2023 at 23:37

Used a work mates Amazon discount code as had already used mine up and got the Pro 256 for £959

FlyingFish · 5 Oct 2023 at 00:33

Couldn't help myself, ordered the 8Pro 256 in black, with the matching black watch 2 freebie.
Really looking forward to see what the camera can do.

david25 · 5 Oct 2023 at 06:51

Begbie said:
Is there a review embargo? When can we expect to see a review?

Before the 16th please!

david25 · 5 Oct 2023 at 06:52

michty_me said:
I've just ordered the P8 256Gb (non pro). Trade in with my P5, Google one 10% store credit and top cashback it comes in at around £490 with the pixel buds. Happy enough with that.

How much did they give you for the P5?

Dirk Diggler · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:17

Have caved and ordered the P8 256GB and got £250 cashback for my S22.

Btone · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:17

how does the trade in work, do u pay the full price and get the 8, then send your old phone back and get credit. or send the old phone in first ?

kona786 · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:19

So Many improvements to the camera over my old Pixel 6 Pro.

Google Gave the Pixel 8 Cameras a Major Upgrade. Here's How They Did It

In an exclusive interview, Google's Pixel camera leader shares a deep dive into the photo and video improvements in the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.

www.cnet.com

Dirk Diggler · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:21

Btone said:
how does the trade in work, do u pay the full price and get the 8, then send your old phone back and get credit. or send the old phone in first ?

You get the refund when they receive the old handset.

Btone · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:22

also have they improved the face unlock, see one page saying it now a full biometric face unlock. but haven't seen that talked about anywhere else

Deluxe1 · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:27

Btone said:
also have they improved the face unlock, see one page saying it now a full biometric face unlock. but haven't seen that talked about anywhere else

Dave2d mentioned that in his video yesterday.

david25 · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:27

kona786 said:
So Many improvements to the camera over my old Pixel 6 Pro.

Google Gave the Pixel 8 Cameras a Major Upgrade. Here's How They Did It

In an exclusive interview, Google's Pixel camera leader shares a deep dive into the photo and video improvements in the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.

www.cnet.com

Both the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro get the new higher-end main camera with dual conversion gain, and that gathers 21% more light than on the Pixel 7 generation.

LiE · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:28

Btone said:
also have they improved the face unlock, see one page saying it now a full biometric face unlock. but haven't seen that talked about anywhere else

Pixel 8 series now has proper, secure Face Unlock for payments and more

Google has upgrade Face Unlock on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. You can now use it to verify app sign-ins and make payments.

www.androidauthority.com

thewanted · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:34

Google will give me £380 for my iPhone 12 Pro 128GB. That's far more than other recycling sites.

Seems like they really want to sway users away from Apple.

Liquid_Entity · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:41

I know S20+ is 3.5yrs old but only £176 trade in price against Pixel 8 Pro. Is that good or bad, no idea?

AndyCr15 · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:42

I see EE have now separated device payments and airtime, I guess like O2 did some time ago. I've been SIM only for many years, but I'm kind of tempted to go back to contract as the 8P 256 would be £918 in total through them.

michty_me · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:43

david25 said:
How much did they give you for the P5?

They gave me £170 for it. I checked CEX and Ebay prices, Ebay was closest at £185 for an 'open and unused' version

Liquid_Entity · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:57

I'm guessing with finance, the price is still the original purchase price per month but you still get a trade in refund in cash/transfer. Take it or chuck it on to the finance I guess but it wouldn't adjust your monthly payment amount?

LiE · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:59

Liquid_Entity said:
I'm guessing with finance, the price is still the original purchase price per month but you still get a trade in refund in cash/transfer. Take it or chuck it on to the finance I guess but it wouldn't adjust your monthly payment amount?

It's refunded to Klarna, not sure how that effects the payments.

Edit:
Trade in email says

If you financed your new phone, Google Store will refund you through the Klarna payment option. Klarna will process your refund, which will reduce the number of payments towards your phone, as agreed between you and Klarna.

LiE · 5 Oct 2023 at 08:11

Cancelled my order with the Pixel Watch 2 and just gone with the Pixel 8 and free buds which I'll sell. Also took the opportunity to use 24 month Klarna option and use the cash elsewhere.