Yesterday, the annual Made by Google event took place, during which the new smartphones Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold were shown to the general public, as well as other interesting new products, including Pixel Buds Pro 2 headphones and Pixel smart watches Watch 3. Against this background, Google curtailed sales of the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro smartphones and the company’s first folding smartphone, the Pixel Fold.
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Google’s official store lists the original Pixel Fold as “no longer available.” This approach is unusual for the company, as it typically continued to sell previous-generation smartphones by lowering their prices. Moreover, the very link that leads to the Pixel Fold page now redirects to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold page. Google’s desire to focus buyers’ attention on the new foldable smartphone is understandable, since it has received quite a few improvements, as well as a large 8-inch main display.
Along with the Pixel Fold, sales of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have been discontinued. Both models have been selling alongside the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro for the past year, costing $599 and $899 respectively. However, the Pixel 7a smartphone can still be purchased for $499. In addition to this, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro also remain available for purchase at $699 and $999 respectively.