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Google’s current Pixel lineup is more convoluted than ever

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(Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)

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If you take one look at Google’s lineup of smartphones, it might be a bit overwhelming to some. At the time of this writing, there are a total of eight phones available for sale, I can’t help but feel like it’s a bit unnecessary.

I’m not saying that Google should have stuck to releasing just one or two phones a year, but, the lineup is more convoluted than ever. Not to mention that Google is expected to add one more phone into the mix as last year’s Pixel Fold should be back “soon.”

Current Google Pixel phone lineup as of 8/22/24

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Maybe, just maybe, Google might want to think about overhauling its lineup when it comes time for the Pixel 10. As it stands, the Pixel 7a and Pixel 8a are listed, both of which are priced at $499. This alone makes me wonder what’s going on, as the 8a was released in May, and it’s not like the 7a has seen a permanent price drop.

Then there are the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, which are still listed on Google’s online storefront. Presumably, these may eventually be replaced by the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro altogether, but that probably won’t happen until some time down the road. But here’s another idea — ditch the “Pro” moniker completely.

A Google Pixel 9 Pro in a Thinborne aramid fiber case and a Google Pixel 9 Pro XL in an official Google case

(Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)

This delineation is something that all smartphone makers have taken to over the years, but it’s becoming a nuisance. Instead, I suggest that Google should simplify things, and this is how it might look:

  • Pixel 10a
  • Pixel 10
  • Pixel 10 XL
  • Pixel 10 Fold




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