Google shows off new Pixel 8 shade in hopes of tempting you away from Galaxy S24\u060c<\/p>\n
The Mountain View giant published a not really enigmatic message on X<\/a> with a binary coded message that translates to: \u201cFresh year, fresh drop\u201d.<\/p>\n As The Google website mentions<\/a>, it will be a Minty Green color, and the photo posted alongside the teaser also gives us a first look at the shade. It looks funkier and brighter than the colorways currently available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Google subtly hinted that a green Pixel 8<\/span> is on the horizon. For example, the company already sells a new silicone case for the Pixel 8<\/span>although the range is currently only available in Hazel (green-gray), Obsidian (deep black), Rose (pink-orange), Porcelain (white) and Bay Blue (sky blue).<\/p>\n As spotted by an eagle's gaze Editor<\/a>Google also briefly listed a model with a green camera bar, fueling rumors that a new model was on the way.<\/p>\n Companies are launching their phones in new shades mid-cycle to boost sales. This isn't a standard practice for Google, however, as the company has only released one special variant: the barely blue Pixel 4a.<\/p>\n Although no official sales data is available, the Pixel 8<\/span> The series<\/a> appears to be doing quite well, with one report indicating that Google was the only brand to see an increase in shipments in the second quarter of 2023. <\/p>\n New Pixel 8<\/span> will have the same specs and design as the models currently available, but the fresh hue is a smart strategy on Google's part to reignite interest in its phones in the face of renewed competition from Samsung in the form of the Galaxy S24<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n