The Pixel 8 finally gets Google’s best Pixel feature - price cuts for Black Friday

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Great discounts to be found on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

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I’m not shy about saying that you should wait for a discount if you want to buy a Pixel phone, and those discounts have finally arrived well before Black Friday deals have passed us by. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are on sale now at most major retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and from Google directly. The Pixel 8 is $549 at Amazon, the lowest prices we’ve seen so far. 

The premiere Pixel 8 Pro is $799 at Amazon. To compare, Apple still sells the two year old iPhone 13 for $599. What makes the Pixel 8 an exceptionally good deal is Google’s new commitment to software and security updates. Google has promised to support the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro for seven years. Apple doesn’t have an explicit promise, but historically it has supported phones for five years after launch. 

Could this be a new era for Pixel phones? It’s a great step forward, and for this bargain price, the Pixel 8 series is worth buying if you like Google’s exclusive AI features, including Magic photo editing tools and a Recorder that can transcribe and label individual voices. You can only get these on Pixel phones. 

Pixel phones get frequent discounts, but these price cuts are strong enough that we’re unlikely to see much better for months to come. If you are interested in the best Google has to offer, check out the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro at these Black Friday deal prices. Getting a great discount makes this solid phone even better. 

Black Friday Pixel 8 deals

Google Pixel 8 (128GB):$699$549 on Amazon

Google Pixel 8 (128GB): was $699 now $549 on Amazon
The Google Pixel 8 impressed during review, showing that you don't need the Pro's adaptive refresh rate display and telephoto camera to offer an excellent all-round experience. This Black Friday, Google has knocked $150 the Pixel 8 across both the 128GB model and 256GB storage model.

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Google Pixel 8 Pro (128GB):$999$799 on Amazon

Google Pixel 8 Pro (128GB): was $999 now $799 on Amazon
Google kicked its Black Friday sales off on November 16, with an impressive $200 off the brand-new Pixel 8 Pro. This deal applies to all three storage variants, so the 256GB model and the 512GB model enjoy the same reduction too.

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Philip Berne
Philip Berne
US Mobiles Editor

Phil Berne is a preeminent voice in consumer electronics reviews, starting more than 20 years ago at eTown.com. Phil has written for Engadget, The Verge, PC Mag, Digital Trends, Slashgear, TechRadar, AndroidCentral, and was Editor-in-Chief of the sadly-defunct infoSync. Phil holds an entirely useful M.A. in Cultural Theory from Carnegie Mellon University. He sang in numerous college a cappella groups.

Phil did a stint at Samsung Mobile, leading reviews for the PR team and writing crisis communications until he left in 2017. He worked at an Apple Store near Boston, MA, at the height of iPod popularity. Phil is certified in Google AI Essentials. He has a High School English teaching license (and years of teaching experience) and is a Red Cross certified Lifeguard. His passion is the democratizing power of mobile technology. Before AI came along he was totally sure the next big thing would be something we wear on our faces.