Interesting. Wasn't it the same for the last pixel? And also, MKBHD still made a video about them, why? Wouldn't it hurt Google more if he would just not cover them?
Also, he regularly has Apple devices that he also has similar embargoes for and is not allowed to release stuff until the products are on the street or shortly before that - as for this Pixel. Does he always call it a red flag there too?
I think there is a difference between a general embargo not to show anything and an embargo that allows to show a few very specific things. The latter being a "show it but not really" vibe. Did Apple do that in the past? Or is it rather nothing and then everything?
Don't think he has an interest in hurting Google. But he has an interest to have some level of transparency.