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Full Pixel 6 Specs Leaked Ahead of Oct. Announcement
The latest leaks on the Pixel 6 from XDA-Developers claims to be based on a real Pixel 6 Pro on hand. Most of the specs have already been available. For example, the Pixel 6 Pro will have a 120Hz VRR display. XDA‘s also posted other specs, including:
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The Pixel 6 Pro won’t support Active Edge. Google will likely launch the Pixel 6 series in October, not long after its expected launch of Android 12. Last month, Google released its new Google Pixel 5a 5G model, the follow-up to last year’s Pixel 4a and 4a 5g. The Pixel 5a 5G specs includes a 6.34” display, a 4680 mAh battery, an updated Snapdragon 765G processor, and water and dust resistance and retails for $449, $50 less than its predecessor Despite these improvements, the Pixel 5a 5G seems to be struggling, as it was not launched globally like its predecessors. It is only available for purchase in the US and Japan. This signals that Google is probably facing stiff competition for components amid ongoing shortages and there is a lack of availability of the device in the markets the device did launch in. Previous Google devices have been widely available in the US market even if they have failed to achieve more than niche popularity. The Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 were all available through Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, as well as in unlocked channels like Best Buy and Amazon. In stark contrast, the Pixel 5a 5G is available solely through the Google Store and is unlikely to launch at the carriers. There are a few reasons for this. Pixel 5a 5G has only Sub-6GHz connectivity, so the device is poorly positioned to be included in AT&T and Verizon’s portfolios, as both operators are looking to expand their portfolios of mmWave-capable devices.
Google appears to be positioning the Pixel 6 to make waves in the US smartphone market. Amid reports that the Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 will be discontinued following the release of the Pixel 5a 5G, Google could be attempting to distance the Pixel 6 from its previous device launches and reset its image in the smartphone market.
Google’s market share, as small as it was in 2020 and YTD in 2021, is likely to drop leading up to the Pixel 6 launch. Once the Pixel 4a and 5 are discontinued, their share will drop even further.
Google appears to be positioning the Pixel 6 to make waves in the US smartphone market. Amid reports that the Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 will be discontinued following the release of the Pixel 5a 5G, Google could be attempting to distance the Pixel 6 from its previous device launches and reset its image in the smartphone market.
Google’s market share, as small as it was in 2020 and YTD in 2021, is likely to drop leading up to the Pixel 6 launch. Once the Pixel 4a and 5 are discontinued, their share will drop even further.
