"Google Pixel's Long-Awaited Return: The Resurgence of Matte Glass Back Design"
Google Pixel designers have reintroduced the matte glass back with the Pixel 8 Pro, recognizing its advantages for grip, feel, and fingerprint resistance. The design team had to wait for the right time, supply chain logistics, engineering needs, and technical specifications to align before bringing back this finish. The designers also aimed to create a comfortable and visually appealing phone, with contrasting glass and metal finishes highlighting the camera. However, the polished aluminum frame and Camera Bar of the Pixel 8 Pro are prone to fingerprints. Google's Bay blue color option for the Pixel 8 Pro was inspired by the hope of emerging from the pandemic and looking up at the sky on a sunny day.