The $500 phone isn't dying, but rising costs might make it a lot less exciting
… So far, it seems flagship devices have absorbed much of these shifts because their margins are significantly higher. …
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Qualcomm reportedly notifies hardware partners of impending chip price hikes
… Severe semiconductor and memory supply constraints have forced key fabrication partners, such as TSMC, to pass higher manufacturing costs down to Qualcomm. …
The Pixel 6 was a glorious mess, and Google is better for it
… Beyond the nuts and bolts, the Pixel 6 represents a seismic shift in the history of Google’s smartphones. For better or worse, it ushered in the Tensor era and gave Pixels the identity they still have today. …
Google just proved why iPhone users are critical for the future of Android
… By • 4 hours ago • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google’s Pixel strategy has shifted significantly in the last few years. …
One year of updates couldn't save the Pixel 10's GPU — and now the Pixel 11 is at risk
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Motorola beats Samsung, Google to silicon-carbon batteries in the US
… This allows the Razr Fold to offer a much larger battery than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 4,400mAh and even the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold 5,015 mAh . …
We've cut Google enough slack for poor Pixel updates. Now it's time to hold it accountable
… Pixels started rebooting randomly which remains unfixed to date , displays on the newest Pixel 10 phones started glitching , phones went from being snappy to sluggish , GPS wouldn’t point to your correct location , and clocks decided to shift to a different time zone . …
After a year with the Pixel 10 Pro, here's why I won't buy the Pixel 11 Pro
… While rumors do point to a welcome bump to 45W wired charging this year, combined with the other changes, it’s not enough to shift the equation. Sometimes the smartest upgrade is no upgrade. None of this is meant as criticism of the Pixel 11 Pro itself. …
The Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 sounds promising — until you compare it to rival flagship chips
… Mobile The Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 sounds promising — until you compare it to rival flagship chips Rumored Tensor G6 supercharges Pixel 11’s CPU and AI, but its aging GPU may leave gamers disappointed. …
Why I don't trust Samsung and Google's update promises anymore
… At this point, installing a Pixel update is a coin toss. Heads, you get one of the best Android updates ever; tails, you get a series of annoying, potentially unlivable bugs. Trust is a bit broken. Start testing these in beta, Google! It’s fine if we get an early look at some Pixel-only features. …