Google Pixel 8 Series Hidden USB-C DisplayPort Discovered

The Google Pixel 8 series supports DisplayPort output via USB-C port. This is despite Google denying the presence of any such feature in the phone. A new discovery has revealed that users can send DisplayPort signals to broadcast to an external screen using the phone’s USB-C port.

Pixel 8 series supports DisplayPort output

In a post by Android enthusiast Mishaal Rahman, the Pixel 8 series was verified to support DisplayPort output via USB-C port. However, Google had previously denied support for the feature in a statement to Android Authority. It seems that the company has opted to disable the feature through software.

Rahman shared a solution to activate the feature by rooting the device. In the USB config file for the Pixel 8, Google has disabled the DisplayPort property by default, but rooting the phone can prevent it.

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Although this method initially failed, a tester later achieved success after using a USB-C to USB-C cable that was DisplayPort compatible. This means you will need a compatible DisplayPort cable and a rooted device to enable the functionality on your device.

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However, it is not recommended that you root your device as it will void your warranty and may also damage your device if you are not careful enough.

Google may enable this feature in a future update
Google may add this feature through a software update in the future. It may arrive in the QRP1 or QRP2 update early next year. Reports claim that the company was also working on a special desktop mode for the Pixel 8 series, but it was canceled before the launch.

Other phones, like the iPhone 15 series, can stream 4K HDR video to an external display via a USB-C port. There is a high possibility that Google is working on optimizing this feature to release it in a future update.

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