Pixel 11 Just Got More Expensive, but Google May Have Found a Way to Stop the Bleeding
Google has told suppliers the move could lower supply-chain risk and help it manage rising memory-chip costs, according to Nikkei Asia.
- On Aug 18, 2026, Nikkei Asia reported that Google plans to stop manufacturing all Pixel devices in China by 2027, shifting production to Vietnam and India in a major supply chain overhaul.
- Google developed and produced its latest Pixel series entirely in Vietnam, gaining the 'confidence' to move the rest of its catalog out of China after years of expanding manufacturing capacity in Vietnam and India.
- Aiming to sell around 13 million Pixel phones in 2026, Google is pursuing a strategy to 'attack' and grow at all costs despite the 'RAMageddon' situation driving price hikes on its latest devices.
- Moving out of China proves easier for Google than competitors like Apple because it does not officially sell Pixel devices there; the company can tap into Samsung's established smartphone supply chain in Vietnam.
- Google plans to raise Pixel shipments by 8 to 10 percent this year while bundling memory orders with its cloud business to maintain negotiating power and drive Gemini adoption through these devices.
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Google reportedly wants to end all Pixel production in China very soon
According to a new report, Google wants to stop making any Pixel products in China next year. That includes smartphones, of course, but also smartwatches and earbuds. In recent years Google has been extending its production capacity in Vietnam and India to reduce its reliance on China, but a "significant" portion of Pixel products are still made in China. The 2027 timeline came from Google's successful development and production of Pixel phones …
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Google Plans to Shift Pixel Production Out of China as Vietnam and India Capacity Expands
Google is preparing to move production of its Pixel smartphones, watches and wireless earbuds entirely out of China as the company expands manufacturing capacity in ... The post Google Plans to Shift Pixel Production Out of China as Vietnam and India Capacity Expands first appeared on [your]NEWS.
Pixel production leaves China as Google plays ‘attack’
Google has told suppliers it plans to move all Pixel production out of China from 2027, according to Nikkei Asia. That covers phones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds. Lauly Li reported the plan on 18 August, citing the ongoing tensions between Washington and Beijing. Nikkei named Vietnam and India as the destinations. The date has moved. […] This story continues at The Next Web
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