While the Pixel 8 Pro’s price isn’t as crazy as Samsung or Apple’s current flagship efforts, it has crept upwards since the previous generation. This was one of the few downsides we found with Google’s main smartphone, but there is a way around it.
You can offset the price bump and add a bit of a bonus thanks to a promotion Mint Mobile is currently running. Under the terms of the promotion, you can save $200 on the Google Pixel 8 Pro and receive a free Pixel Watch 2. The offer runs from now until 12/31/2023 — or while supplies last.
The Pixel Watch 2 in itself is a great bonus, thanks to how feature-packed, versatile, and customizable that smartwatch is. It will pair seamlessly with the Pixel 8 Pro, as both devices are part of Google’s ecosystem and quite literally made for each other. There’s also somewhat of a style match between the phone and smartwatch if matching accessories appeal to you.
Google’s Pixel Watch 2 is built on an entirely new chipset, IP68 waterproof, durable, and is absolutely ram-packed with sensors. These sensors are arguably what set it apart, as the ability to track health and sleep is central to any smartwatch. More sensors and a better chipset mean the watch has more data to go off and can subsequently produce more accurate readings. It’s also Android-based, like most other Google products, and widely compatible with other non-Pixel devices.
