Wild Pixel 10 pricing report claims some unexpected shake-ups are on the way

This year has the potential to be a momentous one for Google and its smartphone ambitions, as we’re expecting a big shift in the custom silicon powering these handsets as Google moves to TSMC for fabrication of its Tensor G5 chip. We’ve already brought you a ton of early information about what to expect from the Pixel 10 family, most recently detailing Pixel 10 camera hardware, but so far we haven’t had much insight into what Google could be thinking in terms of its pricing strategy. Now a new report attempts to start filling in those blanks — albeit not at all in the way we were expecting.

Let’s start by looking at what Google’s pricing across Pixel phones is right now: We’ve got the Pixel 9a starting at $499, the Pixel 9 at $799, Pixel 9 Pro at $999, the 9 Pro XL at $1,099, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold at a whopping $1,799.