Google's Pixel phones have all been high-end models, but the company may soon switch things up with a mid-range model.
Google plans to roll out its products in India, and that may include a new mid-range Pixel smartphone. That's according to four sources speaking to the Economic Times, who add that this mid-range device would be made especially for price-sensitive markets like India.
In addition to this mid-range phone, Google plans to launch its Google Home and Google Home Mini smart speakers, its home automation products, and its Pixelbook laptop in India, says today's report.
Google is reportedly aiming to launch devices like the Google Home and Google Home Mini at the end of April with prices of Rs 9,999 and Rs 4,999, respectively. The mid-range Pixel device is expected to arrive sometime around July or August.
Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are great smartphones, but because they're premium models with high-end specs, they're rather pricey. A mid-range Pixel could help get Google's smartphones into the hands on consumers that can't want to or don't want to spend the money for a flagship-tier model and get them into the Google ecosystem.
Would you be interested a more affordable, mid-range Google Pixel smartphone?