The latest Pixels are cool, but people often seem to forget that the first A-series devices essentially funded and motivated Google to keep making phones. After the massive success of the Pixel 3a, the Pixel 4 flopped badly, and sales of the Pixel 4a revived the brand and put Google back on track. When you look at the latest A-series devices, they have outsold the standard and Pro Pixel devices.
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But the direction in which the latest Pixel 8a renders and the upcoming Pixel 9 series leaks point towards something we're sure Pixel aficionados might not be able to digest. Yes, I think Google might want to kill the A series of Pixel devices. Here's why it feels imminent, and why I think it would be a mistake.
About a month ago, we saw leaked renders of what is supposed to be the Pixel 9. But as we guessed in our article, they later turned out to belong to the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL. This means the Pixel 9 series could consist of three devices with Google bringing back the XL moniker. Image Courtesy: OnLeaks (Edited by Abubakar/Beebom)
But how does it affect the A series? A new Pixel 8a leak suggests a significant price hike that could make it the most expensive A-series to date. This could pose a threat to the Pixel 8's sales, especially given their seemingly close device specs. The Pixel 8 launched for $699 and currently retails for $599.
