Google has shipped practically 40 million Pixel smartphones since 2016 and 10 million items within the final 12 months alone, as its newly launched Pixel 8 collection gained preliminary traction globally, together with in India. Google Pixel shipped 37.9 million telephones between 2016 and 2023, in accordance with Francisco Jeronimo, VP at world market analysis agency IDC. The gross sales figures come days after Google launched its newest Pixel 8 smartphones in a number of markets, together with India.
“Gross sales have been rising double digits within the final years, with complete gross sales reaching practically 40 million items since its launch in 2016,” Jeronimo posted on X.
Google was approaching the 30 million milestone final 12 months, with 27.6 million items bought simply earlier than the launch of Pixel 7. The final 12 months have been the very best ones for Google Pixel smartphones, reviews 9to5Google. The tech big bought about 10 million Pixel smartphones within the final 12 months — a big enchancment over the determine of seven.2 million it bought in 2019.
The all-new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Professional smartphones with next-gen AI capabilities, and Pixel Watch 2 at the moment are accessible in India. The Pixel 8 is priced at Rs 75,999 and the Pixel 8 Professional will value Rs 106,999, together with some engaging gives. Each units will likely be accessible for buy on Flipkart, beginning October 12. The Google Pixel Watch 2 is priced at Rs 39,900 and will likely be accessible for buy on the identical day on Flipkart. The limited-time launch gives in India embrace a financial institution provide of Rs 8,000 on choose banks and an trade provide of Rs 3,000 on Pixel 8, with its phrases and circumstances. There will likely be a proposal of Rs 9,000 on choose banks and an trade provide of Rs 4,000 on Pixel 8 Professional.
“With any buy of Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Professional, you should buy a Pixel Watch 2 for Rs 19,999 or a Pixel Buds Professional for Rs 8,999,” in accordance with the corporate.
The brand new line-up of AI-powered Pixel 8 smartphones comes with a brand new Tensor G3 chip and will likely be supported with seven years of “OS, safety, and Characteristic Drop updates”. Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Professional function highly effective, upgraded digicam techniques for beautiful photograph and video high quality, plus game-changing modifying instruments. “We’ve packed each telephones with a brand new, 50-megapixel foremost digicam, with 21 per cent extra mild sensitivity than Pixel 7,” mentioned the corporate. Pixel 8 has an up to date ultra-wide digicam with autofocus that allows Macro Focus.
— Written with inputs from IANS
