Apple's slowly but surely been gaining ground in the US mobile market by drawing one-time Android phone owners into its tightly controlled grasp.So here it is: As part of this week's Pixel 7a launch, Google has quietly confirmed it'll continue to sell the Pixel 6a phone - now at a lowered $349 price.Īnd you'd better believe that really, truly matters. The most affordable 'new' Google Pixel option And that's where last year's Pixel 6a comes into play. Originally, I had hoped Google would manage to push the pricing of the Pixel "a" line back down into more firmly affordable terrain - or, if that weren't a realistic option, launch a lower-end Pixel "b" device that'd fill that void and provide the Pixel's unmatched overall user experience and post-sales software support promise to even more people.īut Google, it seems, has an arguably even smarter plan to accomplish that same goal. And looking back even further into Pixel history, it's $150 more than the $349 Pixel 4a a few years back - a pretty hefty leap, to say the least. ![]() So what's that have to do with last year's Pixel 6a, you might be wondering? Well, I'll tell ya, you wiley wallaby: While the Pixel 7a is an incredible device and an almost insane amount of bang for the buck, it also isn't exactly a low-priced phone option anymore.Īt $499, this latest Pixel is 50 bucks more expensive than its predecessor, 2022's Pixel 6a model. It's essentially just a slightly less fancy flagship-caliber phone, at a fraction of the usual cost. It boasts an upgraded camera system, too, with a level of imaging hardware never before seen in the midrange realm.įor $499 (in the US), it's one hell of a steal and easily the best all-around Android experience now available in that price range. It has a high screen refresh rate (which, in layman's terms, means scrolling seems smoother) along with support for the biometric Face Unlock standard and even wireless charging. Continuing a trend we've been seeing take shape for a few years now, Google's midrange Pixel model is truly blurring the lines between what a top-tier flagship-caliber phone and a more affordable middle-of-the-road option represent.Īll surface-level niceties aside - and again, I really can't emphasize enough how premium this phone comes across - the Pixel 7a includes a handful of features that are typically reserved only for top-of-the-line products. More than anything, the Pixel 7a looks and feels like a high-end phone. ![]() I've been using it for the past week, courtesy of a loaner review unit from Google, and lemme tell ya: It is a seriously nice device. Plain and simple, the Pixel 7a is one hell of a phone. Pixel 7a and the Google Pixel spectrumįirst, let's start with the Pixel 7a - 'cause that device really sets the stage for what we're about to go over. While the folding Pixel Fold and the category-defying Pixel Tablet may seem like the most monumental launches and the affordable Pixel 7a might appear to take the title of most wide-reaching new Googley gizmo, the I/O-associated device that's poised to play the most shape-shifting role over the coming months is none other than - wait for it.
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