Google Pixel 6a Officially Confirmed to Launch in India “Later in 2022”
May. 12, 2022Pixel 6a Confirmed to Launch to India
Following a myriad of leaks and rumors, Google finallyunveiled its budget-focused Pixel 6aalong withthe Pixel Buds Proanda sneak peek at the Pixel tabletyesterday. The company not only revealed the launch date of the device, which is July 28, but also provided a long list of countries where the Pixel 6a would be available upon launch.
In the official documentation, Google mentioned several countries, including the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, and more, but not India. Hence, in our launch story, we mentioned that the Pixel 6a will not launch in India.
This will markthelaunch of the first Pixel device in India in two whole yearsas Google has not launched a Pixel smartphone in the country, since the Pixel 4a, due to heavy competition in the budget segment from companies like Xiaomi, Realme, Oppo, and OnePlus, and due to many hardware restrictions in India. Whilethe Pixel 5awas exclusive to the US and Japan, Googledid not launch its flagship Pixel 6 series in Indiaciting chip supply issues.
Hence, the launch of the Pixel 6a in India, even though delayed,could help Google capture a significant share of the country’s mid-premium smartphone segment. It comes with the powerfulGoogle Tensor chip, a 6.1-inch Full HD+ OLED HDR display, dual-cameras, and more.
Now, it is worth mentioning that Google has not revealed the price of the Pixel 6a in India. The companylaunched the device at a price of $449, which is roughly Rs 34,700. If Google manages to keep the device under the Rs 40,000-mark, the Pixel 6a could be an attractive offering in the price segment.
So, are you excited about the fact that the Pixel 6a will launch in India? Would you get the device following its launch? Let us know your thoughts and opinions on the topic in the comments below.
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