Google's $100 Pixel Price Hike and Trade-In Push Hint at Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Plans
Google raised the price of its latest smartphones compared to last year, and the increase may hint at what Apple will do with the iPhone 18 Pro models. All of Google's Pixel starting prices are $100 higher than they were last year. Pixel 11 - $899, up from $799 Pixel 11 Pro - $1,099, up from $999 Pixel 11 Pro XL - $1,299, up from $1,199 Pixel 11 Pro Fold - $1,899, up from $1,799 The 41mm Pixel…
Google has raised the starting prices of its Pixel smartphones by $100 compared to last year. The Pixel 11 is now $899, up from $799; Pixel 11 Pro is $1,099, up from $999; Pixel 11 Pro XL is $1,299, up from $1,199; and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is $1,899, up from $1,799. The Pixel Watch also saw a price increase, moving from $349 to $399 for the 41mm model and $399 to $429 for the 45mm model.
Google increased the base storage for some devices, matching Apple's move with the iPhone 17 Pro. However, Google also cut RAM in some models to lower costs, with the base Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL now only offering 12GB RAM instead of 16GB. To offset the price increase, Google is heavily promoting trade-in offers, showing discounts before actual pricing, and only revealing full pricing after customers decline a trade-in.
Analysts predict that Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models could be up to $300 more expensive than the current iPhone 17 Pro models.
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