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

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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

More of today's best Black Friday deals

Amazon: up to 62% off TVs, smart home and clothing
AO: up to 40% off appliances, TVs and tech
Argos: up to 50% off toys, tools and tech
Boots: up to 40% off 1,000s of beauty products
Currys: up to 40% off TVs, appliances and laptops
Ebuyer: up to 45% off laptops and PC components
Emma: up to 65% off mattresses, frames and pillows
John Lewis: up to 40% off appliances, TVs, laptops
Jessops: up to £550 off Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm
Ninja: up to 25% off air fryers and cookware
O2: up to £600 off iPhone, Samsung and Google
Samsung: up to £600 off TVs, phones and appliances
Shark: up to £100 off vacuums
Simba: up to 55% off mattresses
Superdrug: 60% off beauty, fragrances and makeup
Toolstation: up to 30% off smart home, tools and DIY
Very: save on tech, decor, appliances and furniture
Vodafone: six months half-price SIMs from £11.50

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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.