Here are the corroborated #Pixel6 and #Pixel6Pro prices in the Target inventory system in the US.

Pixel 6: $599
Pixel 6 Pro: $898

Google has to be subsidizing this phone like crazy. This is insanity. #teampixel ImageImageImage
Normally, every year I tell people to NOT buy the Google Pixel right away because they often put it on sale in late November.

This year, I’M NOT suggesting that.

You have a combination of these insane prices plus the chip shortage. It’s going to be hard to buy these.
If google wanted to get their headline of “Google Pixel 6 Sells out,” pricing it at this level will finally get them that headline along with that chip shortage.
Also, I've seen a lot of comments about "passing on savings from developing their own chips instead of going with Qualcomm," and this isn't real, yet.

It costs A LOT to develop your own custom chip, even if it's based on another one. The savings won't come for generations.

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I'm hearing a lot of frustration about Google's "two-phase embargo" for the Google Pixel, especially after this great video here:

The skepticism makes sense because brands have definitely abused this greatly, but I think Google is different.
First, yes, I'm part of #teampixel, but no, I'm not sucking up, being paid to say this, or am I a shill. Let's leave the dumb comments out.

Okay, here's the issue that Google has and it's a rough spot to be in.

1. Google is actually trying to make reviews more equitable.
They want to give phones to influencers in #teampixel but it is a huge risk and liability to do this BEFORE the announcement. The number of people breaking embargo or doing more than what they're supposed to just today should show you how risky it would be to give it out early
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Google is subsidizing this phone like crazy, and I'm legitimately shocked. Honestly, no other company could do this other than Google or Apple because of their SaaS component.
All that to say, the second price seems wrong. $898 doesn't make sense both from a typical pricing point and it's not even listed in the image. I'd be skeptical about that one.
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