The phone looked promising in terms of appearance and features, but its price was shocking to consumers.
One user wrote on Twitter, “My first car cost me $1800, the same price as this phone.” Another wrote: “Google has lost its mind.”
For comparison, you can buy a Google Pixel phone, Pixel tablet, and Pixel watch for less than the new foldable Pixel phone, which starts at $1,800.
However, the problem of the high price of foldable phones is not exclusive to Google Pixel. The Samsung Galaxy Fold started at $2,000 when it launched in 2020.
For comparison, the new iPhone 14 starts at $800.
But why is the price of foldable smartphones so high?
expensive screen
• The flexible screen of foldable phones is one of the main reasons for the high cost of these phones, according to a CNN report.
• Flexible screens require more engineering and are much more expensive to manufacture than conventional screens.
Luxurious portions
• According to “CNN”, other components specific to foldable devices also lead to increased costs.
• For example, the PixelFold moves on a specially designed hinge at a 180 degree angle.
• The entire mechanism has been moved from the bottom of the screen to improve dust resistance and reduce the overall thickness of the device.
• It also requires complex engineering and expensive manufacturing.
“very special” product
• Foldable smartphones are still in their infancy, which is why companies do a lot of research and development to find the perfect product.
• High research and development costs increase the price of the product.
unknown future
• The future is unknown for these devices, most apps are still unmodified for foldable devices, even Google’s main competitor, Apple, has not yet entered the field of these devices.
• High price is one of the factors limiting the size of the foldable phone market.
• Today, these phones represent only 2% of the global phone market.
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