News and notes on the latest from Google.
After many, many leaks, rumors, and delays, Google has finally officially announced the much anticipated Pixel 4a.
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Apart from the pricing, one particular detail that remained under the wraps till now is when the Pixel 4a will be announced. Last year, Google announced the Pixel 3a during the annual Google I/O event. Had it not be for the deadly COVID-19 pandemic bringing everything to a complete halt, this should have been the case for this year’s Pixel 4a almost certainly. But, with the I/O event completely scrapped, Google left us with no bread crumbs to follow. It was thought by many that the Pixel 4a will be announced on June 3rd, tied in with the Android 11 Beta Launch Show announced earlier. But it seems that this might not be the case either, according to the latest rumor.
Earlier this week, new rumors suggested that Google might price its mid-range Pixel 4a, the 128 GB model, at $349, much cheaper than we originally thought. This not only puts it in contention with Apple’s newly released iPhone SE but also undercuts it by a substantial $100 margin. It all seems a bit too good to believe. But according to the latest evidence, Google might be really going for the jugular, at least when it comes to the mid-range market.
Continue reading “Google survey hints at possible price tags of the Pixel 4a and 5”
Despite newer generations of mid-range smartphones proving to suit the needs of more people, some people still find the urge to shell out some extra cash on flagship hardware inexcusable. In the past, there was a gulf between both tiers in terms of some crucial aspects, most notably in terms of performance. Fortunately, this difference started to diminish gradually over the years, with mid-range processors becoming more and more capable every generation, and manufacturers bringing more premium features to its mid-range phones lineup. Curiously, Google and LG seem to have recognized how capable newer mid-range processors have become. And if the latest rumors are to be believed, it looks like Google’s upcoming Pixel 5 will be a “premium mid-tier” smartphone instead of being a fully-fledged flagship. While that might upset the tech enthusiasts or the so-called power users a bit, I think this might have just made the Pixel 5 a more appealing offer to the overwhelming majority of average consumers.
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