No one, especially if they read me regularly, will be surprised to read that I think Introduced at the beginning of October, the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are two of the best smartphones of their generation., and while it’s still months away from its launch and launch, I have little doubt that the Pixel 8a will be just as remarkable in its segment. And I say it won’t be a surprise because just a few days ago, without further ado, I chose the Pixel 8 Pro as the best smartphone of 2023, which has been crystal clear to me since I tested it.

Obviously, the hardware and software lineup weighs a lot in this choice, complemented and supplemented by Google services and of course with an ecosystem of devices that extend the Pixel experience beyond the phone. Of course, the Pixel Watch 2 smartphone and the Pixel Buds Pro headphones play a key role in this regard. And while it’s not yet possible to extend the experience thanks to them in Spain, I bet the experience will get even better with the Pixel tablet.

The fact that it is very important is not the only thing, there are other aspects that also affect this choice, and there is one in particular that deserves to be highlighted, which is update policy promised by Google for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Prowith no less than seven years of updates, a commitment that we have not seen before on the market and which in this case really responds to the growing collective awareness of the importance of rationalizing consumption, repairs and, by the way, savings .

The problem, of course, is that seven years of software updates are of little use if, say, the camera breaks after three years and we can’t fix it. Well, that’s not going to happen either because, as we can read in Android Police, Google to offer replacement parts for Pixel 8 and 8 Pro until 2030, available for purchase via iFixit. All parts that are already available in the said store are marked with a green “Genuine Google Pixel Part” label, which confirms that it will work on the repaired device without any problems.

Handling the Google Pixel 8 (and of course the Pro model as well) is not easy, it requires a certain skill and no less care, although this is something inherent to this type and category of device, so there will be many users who have to continue to use for repairs technical service. Google’s commitment to offering replacement parts during this period to those who want to repair their devices themselves is unmistakable another from Google’s impressive list of smartphone positives.