Pixel 10a Gets a $100 Price Hike, Now Starting at $599
The 128GB base model now costs $599 as retailers including Amazon and Best Buy update listings, while Walmart still shows the older price.
- Google raised the starting price of the Pixel 10a to $599 today, a $100 increase from the previous $499 rate, with updated pricing now appearing at the Google Store, Amazon, and Best Buy.
- Rising component costs and delivery expenses prompted this adjustment, following similar price hikes by Apple for the Air and Samsung for the Galaxy S26 line earlier this week.
- The 128GB base model now costs $599, with the 256GB version priced at $699; Walmart still offers the device at $499, though supplies are limited.
- This increase follows Google's recent decision to raise prices across its new Pixel lineup, though the company has not yet provided an official statement regarding the 10a adjustment.
- Consumers face mounting pressure from an AI-driven memory shortage, as suppliers like Micron warn that supply chain pressures could persist through 2027 and 2028.
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Google lifts the Pixel 10a price to $599 as memory costs climb
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Pixel 10a Price Increased to $599
Yesterday we wrote that Galaxy prices were increasing, and today, the Pixel 10a is following suit. Days ago, you could buy a new Pixel 10a for $499. Today, that same phone will cost you an additional $100, now starting at $599. Google didn’t make an announcement for this change, but the reasoning is likely the... Read the original post: Pixel 10a Price Increased to $599
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