"For the past few years, I've dropped between $600 and $1,000 (depending on trade-in value and availability) every time Google has released a new phone. If you add in the latest Pixel Watch, you can add roughly $400 to that total. It adds up. This year, with the price of everything increasing, spending upwards of $1,000 on a new phone/watch is hard to justify."
"The cost of the combined phone and watch roughly equals a mortgage payment or month of rent, and I would rather have a roof over my head than a new phone in my bag. It could end there, but it doesn't. Here's the thing: My Pixel 9 Pro is the best phone I've ever used. No, it's not perfect, but no phone is. But it's as close to perfection as Google has ever produced."
Pixel 10's combined price with the Pixel Watch approaches or exceeds $1,000, creating affordability concerns amid rising living costs and inflation. The total cost can approximate a mortgage payment or month of rent, making the purchase less justifiable for basic needs. Pixel 9 Pro already delivers near-ideal performance and remains a strong device, reducing the value of an upgrade for current owners. The Pixel 10 emphasizes additional AI features rather than substantial hardware or design improvements. The lack of a clear 'killer' new feature, limited hardware enhancements, and color choices further diminish the incentive to upgrade.
Read at ZDNET
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