Google Reportedly Plans to Move All Pixel Production Out of China in 2027

Google is reportedly preparing to shift all manufacturing of its Pixel phones, smartwatches, and earbuds out of China by 2027, with Vietnam and India set to take on larger roles in production. Nikkei Asia reported that Google has informed suppliers to prepare for the shift, and both Vietnam and India are expected to play larger manufacturing roles.

The company has not publicly confirmed the plan, but has been working to reduce its dependence on Chinese manufacturing for years. Google has already been mass-producing Pixel phones in Vietnam since January 2026, and the technical groundwork for shifting new product introduction work to Vietnam while maintaining development of lower-cost A-series devices in China was accelerated in January of that year.

The company's relatively small Pixel volumes could make the transition easier, as Vietnam is taking on more advanced electronics work. Google has also been manufacturing Pixel phones in India since October 2023, starting with the Pixel 8. While the latest reporting does not specify how Google would divide Pixel devices between India and Vietnam, the move could reduce geographic concentration in Google's manufacturing network without eliminating upstream exposure to China.