News Only $499 for the Pixel 8a is crazy. How can Google do it?

[AC News]

Google has packed premium phone specs into a budget price tag and isn't going to lose any money doing it.

Only $499 for the Pixel 8a is crazy. How can Google do it? : Read more

 

[SeeBeeEss]

Google has packed premium phone specs into a budget price tag and isn't going to lose any money doing it.

Only $499 for the Pixel 8a is crazy. How can Google do it? : Read more

How can Google do it? My guess would be by charging me, and everyone else who bought one, too much for our Pixel 8 Pro's.

Just kidding. Please, fellow P8P owners; please don't rake me over the coals for being irreverent. I really do love my "break the bank" Pixel.

 

[Daniel Gomes]

It's only that cheap in the US. Here in Europe it's closer to €580 (which is $625.05)

The rest of the world is subsidising it for the US.

 

[Stanley Kubrick]

When did $500.00 for a phone become a "cheap" deal? What did it actually cost Google to produce it...
How much more money will they make from harvesting data from those who use it?
SMH