The Google Pixel 8 series has been found to support DisplayPort Alternate Mode, which allows for video output to external display devices through the USB-C port. This feature was initially believed to be missing from the new Pixels, as Google had confirmed that they did not support DisplayPort connection. However, it has now been discovered that the functionality is disabled at a software level, unlike previous Google phones which lacked it on a hardware level. A tester was able to enable display output over USB-C by rooting a Pixel 8 and making some configurations, using a USB-C-to-USB-C cable claimed to be DisplayPort compatible. It is unclear why Google has not officially enabled this feature, as the hardware is capable, but it is possible that the company is still working on perfecting it.
The Pixel 8 series has been confirmed to support DisplayPort Alternate Mode, despite Google initially stating that they did not. DisplayPort functionality is disabled at a software level on the new Pixels, unlike previous Google phones which lacked it on a hardware level. However, a tester was able to enable display output over USB-C by rooting a Pixel 8 and making some configurations. They used a USB-C-to-USB-C cable that is said to be DisplayPort compatible. It is unclear why Google has not officially enabled DisplayPort functionality on the new Pixels, especially considering that the hardware is capable of it. It is possible that the company is still refining the feature.
The ability to transfer DisplayPort signals and broadcast video to external display devices through the USB-C port is a notable feature of the Google Pixel 8 series. Despite Google’s initial statement that the new Pixels do not support DisplayPort connection, the functionality is actually disabled at a software level. This discovery came after a tester successfully connected a Pixel 8 Pro to a display using a USB-C-to-USB-C cable claimed to be DisplayPort compatible. It is unclear why Google has not officially enabled this feature, especially when the hardware is capable of it. It is possible that the company is still working on improving the feature before making it widely available.
