Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro spotted at FCC ahead of October 4 launch

Google to hold the launch event for the Pixel 8 and Pixel watch 2 on October 4. Soon after the announcement, the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have been spotted at the FCC listing for approval.

The paperwork for the FCC filling by the Google for the approval of five new devices has appeared online. The upcoming Google devices has been listed with the model numbers GKWS6, G9BQD, GZPF0, GPJ41, and G1MNW, respectively.

The same GKWS6 model has previously appeared for the Pixel 8 with wireless charging information. All the five models in the filling mention looking for “About phone in Android settings. However, that does not mean Google will be introducing five new phones. Reports have suggested that out of the five two would be Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, while the other should be the variants of these two devices.

For example, flagship Pixel phones are typically offered with and without mmWave 5G connectivity, and variants sold internationally are often also slightly different and still receive FCC approval.

The filling for the GZPF0 model revealed that it is internally identical to G9BQD and GKWS6 except for the absence of the mmWave connectivity. Meanwhile, the paperwork for GPJ41 makes direct reference to the same GKWS6 model. All four of does not mention any UWB connectivity, which means they will likely variants of the standard Pixel 8. Meanwhile, the odd model out, G1MNW, includes UWB, making it likely to be the Pixel 8 Pro.

The FCC listing for the upcoming Google Pixel 8 series devices has revealed they will be equipped with support for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6E, and both Sub6 and mmWave 5G. These filings come just a few weeks after similar FCC listings for the Pixel Watch 2, which we also expect to be unveiled in October.

Other than this, Google is also working on a new Fitbit tracker, which could be launched in the near future.