Google Pixel 7 price leak makes the phone sound like a real bargain
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Flagship phones are expensive – except, of course, when they aren’t, which appears to be the case with the Google Pixel 7, as a price leak suggests it will significantly undermine competing handsets.
According to Artem Russakovskiic (opens in new tab) — the founder of Android Police — the Pixel 7 starts at $599, which is exactly the same starting price as the Pixel 6, and significantly less than the $799 starting price of the iPhone 14.
Since the dollar price is apparently the same as last year, we can theorize that other currencies could be too, which could mean the Pixel 7 starts at £599 in the UK and AU$999 in Australia.
They also claim that the Pixel 7 Pro will have the same starting price of $899 as its predecessor – which could mean a price of £849 / AU$1,299 elsewhere.
From a source I trust 💯, here comes the prices of Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro in the US, according to current data in Target’s systems. First up is Pixel 7, codenamed Panther, $599, available in Snow, Obsidian and Lemongrass colors. pic.twitter.com/OqXt1qnHOLSeptember 22, 2022
These prices are apparently based on current data in Target’s systems and come from a source that Russakovskii claims to trust 100%, so it sounds pretty believable, although of course we still take it with a grain of salt.
The data also lists a pre-order date of October 6 for both models, which is the same day they are announced. However, Google had already confirmed that date for the Pixel 7 Pro, so it’s no surprise to learn that pre-orders for the standard model will likely open then as well.
October 13 is listed as the ship date, although a recent leak pointed to October 18, and Russakovskii isn’t sure if this leak is wrong or if Target’s data here is outdated.
Finally, if you pick up one of these handsets from Target itself, you can apparently get a $100 gift card with the Pixel 7 and a $200 gift card with the Pixel 7 Pro, though it’s unclear if there are any additional eligibility requirements beyond that. just buy one of the phones.
Analysis: undercut everything
The Google Pixel 7 isn’t set up to undermine just the iPhone 14 – at a hefty $200 if this leak is true – but much of its other competition as well.
The Samsung Galaxy S22, for example, also starts at $799 (or £769 / AU$1,249), while even the OnePlus 10T is slightly more at $649 / £629. This isn’t terribly surprising – Google’s phones often undercut the competition, but in a world of rising prices and inflation it’s nice to see.
Hopefully the price will remain the same outside the US as last year, but there is no guarantee of that. For example, Apple charged the same for the iPhone 14 as the iPhone 13 in its home country, but increased prices in the UK.
However, if Google keeps prices relatively low, the Pixel 7 could easily be a contender for our best phones list.