Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are portals into Google’s AI-powered future

The smartphone business is in a prolonged slump because of the economy, and smartphone buyers aren't exactly spending top dollar on expensive Android phones like they are on expensive iPhone 15 Pros. That's what Google has to deal with this year while trying to make the most of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones.

It's also unfortunate that Google chose to increase the Pixel prices this particular year, especially considering that Apple kept the iPhone pricing the same. Apple even dropped prices in Europe. Not to mention that the more affordable Pixel 7a can offer buyers a great Pixel experience. Then there's the Pixel 6a, which you can still find in stores for an even better bargain.

But there is one big reason to buy an expensive phone from Google this fall, one that I, a longtime iPhone user, am excited about. In addition to exciting new AI features, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro come with seven years of OS, security, and Feature Drop updates. No Android vendor can match that, with Samsung's four-year OS upgrades being the second-best option.

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