Google Pixel 8a

[xRenol]

I doubt I will look at Google Pixel phones moving forward with Pixel 8 not getting Gemini. It looks like a joke that Google just releases a phone less than 6 months old that cannot even support its own technology.

 

[SpicyBird]

No point getting a pixel if they not gonna improve the battery life.... That's the only thing that's stopping me right now.... Waiting for tensor 4....

 

[limmk]

This is what happened exactly to P8 currently, no? P8 is not getting Gemini based on reports and yet P8 is also on the latest Tensor just like P8P. Even the entry level S24 can support Gemini. Furthermore, 8a is a budgeted model, I gighly doubt Google will be focusing on budgeted models as much. My gut feeling tells me that Google will be trimming more and more services for the budgeted series.

Yup, given that the P8 is not receiving Gemini, it's clear that G-spot is prioritizing higher-end models nia. consumers either pay for a higher-end model to access the smart features or forgo them. in a worse scenario, G-spot might ask users to pay for a G-spot one subscription to get Gemini on the P8, despite citing 'hardware limitations. even Sammy is offering its AI in Galaxy phones for free until the end of 2025, will eventually require users to pay for its use loh

 

[kopi22]

Yup, given that the P8 is not receiving Gemini, it's clear that G-spot is prioritizing higher-end models nia. consumers either pay for a higher-end model to access the smart features or forgo them. in a worse scenario, G-spot might ask users to pay for a G-spot one subscription to get Gemini on the P8, despite citing 'hardware limitations. even Sammy is offering its AI in Galaxy phones for free until the end of 2025, will eventually require users to pay for its use loh

Yup agree. Also, I don't really buy the idea of some of the AI features like Magic Eraser etc has to be on the cloud and send back to their servers. Other manufacturers can achieve all these on-device but why not Pixel phones since Pixels are equipped with the AI chips. It's just unbelievable.

 

[limmk]

Yup agree. Also, I don't really buy the idea of some of the AI features like Magic Eraser etc has to be on the cloud and send back to their servers. Other manufacturers can achieve all these on-device but why not Pixel phones since Pixels are equipped with the AI chips. It's just unbelievable.

G-spot might not be providing consumers with the complete picture of tensor. they upsell tensor with phrases like 'got tiger, got dragon,' but in reality, it's painfully slow, especially when using video boost. we'll have to wait until 2025 to see the genuine tensor without Sammy foundry involvement

 

[xonix]

Yup agree. Also, I don't really buy the idea of some of the AI features like Magic Eraser etc has to be on the cloud and send back to their servers. Other manufacturers can achieve all these on-device but why not Pixel phones since Pixels are equipped with the AI chips. It's just unbelievable.

I only have Pixel 7, magic eraser is not cloud based. Does the new magic editor on pixel 8 require internet access ? AFAIK, only video boost function needs to send to Google servers for processing.

 

[kopi22]

I only have Pixel 7, magic eraser is not cloud based. Does the new magic editor on pixel 8 require internet access ? AFAIK, only video boost function needs to send to Google servers for processing.

Oh it does not? My mistake. But I did encountered some internet connection issues before when editing photos. Might be something else then.

 

[xonix]

Oh it does not? My mistake. But I did encountered some internet connection issues before when editing photos. Might be something else then.

Just turn off mobile data and wifi on your phone and try to use magic eraser, it should work. I used it extensively while travelling. I can't say for magic editor as it has not been released for pixel 7 series yet.

 

[kopi22]

Just turn off mobile data and wifi on your phone and try to use magic eraser, it should work. I used it extensively while travelling. I can't say for magic editor as it has not been released for pixel 7 series yet.

Btw speaking of magic editor, I cannot seems to find this function in the Google photo app. Am I missing anything?

 

[limmk]

Btw speaking of magic editor, I cannot seems to find this function in the Google photo app. Am I missing anything?

Select a photo and edit it. you will see the icon in the bottom left corner

 

[kopi22]

Select a photo and edit it. you will see the icon in the bottom left corner

Oh! Now I remember this icon. I think I tapped on this last time and it promoted me to upload to Google photos before I can proceed. This is why I was thinking why can't the photo editing be done on the device. Mistaken this with the magic eraser

 

[xonix]

Oh! Now I remember this icon. I think I tapped on this last time and it promoted me to upload to Google photos before I can proceed. This is why I was thinking why can't the photo editing be done on the device. Mistaken this with the magic eraser

Wah... If it's not on device/offline, then no point upgrading to Pixel 8 series liao. I can understand for video boost as the files are too big to handle for a phone right now but it should be doable on device for pictures. And if all the heavy lifting is done by Google servers, then it should not be artificially limited to only the new phones.

 

[freshvibes]

Wonder how much would the 8a be priced here..

 

[KeYoKe]

Wonder how much would the 8a be priced here..

Well dont put too much hope looking at how much 7a is priced. 7a is priced so close to 7….

totally defeat the purpose of having “a” series

 

[limmk]

Wonder how much would the 8a be priced here..

If history is any indication, the Pixel 8a will be priced either at $749 or $799

Well dont put too much hope looking at how much 7a is priced. 7a is priced so close to 7….

totally defeat the purpose of having “a” series

Ya loh

 

[anthonygreenisreal]

Well dont put too much hope looking at how much 7a is priced. 7a is priced so close to 7….

totally defeat the purpose of having “a” series

Ya man, now we can already get the pixel 8 around the $750 range. If the 8a is priced at $750 to $799 there is really no point to get it because it is a watered down version of the P8 unless the street price goes down to below $600. Sweet spot is around the $550 range.

 

[freshvibes]

Well dont put too much hope looking at how much 7a is priced. 7a is priced so close to 7….

totally defeat the purpose of having “a” series

If history is any indication, the Pixel 8a will be priced either at $749 or $799

Ya man, now we can already get the pixel 8 around the $750 range. If the 8a is priced at $750 to $799 there is really no point to get it because it is a watered down version of the P8 unless the street price goes down to below $600. Sweet spot is around the $550 range.

Where to get Pixel 8 around $750?

If the 8a is around $799 then it is really not worth it at all.

Is the 7a worth hooting slightly above $500?

 

[limmk]

 

[anthonygreenisreal]

Where to get Pixel 8 around $750?

If the 8a is around $799 then it is really not worth it at all.

Is the 7a worth hooting slightly above $500?

If you wait around for Shopee sale or get from street shop. Can easily find the P8 for around $750.

I think the 7a is worth to hoot around $500 price range.

 

[ThinkMe]

Well dont put too much hope looking at how much 7a is priced. 7a is priced so close to 7….

totally defeat the purpose of having “a” series

Matter of time the a series to be killed by Google