Google Pixel 7a could cost $50 more than Pixel 6a - report

[Jan]

Google's Pixel 7a could cost around R1,000 more than its predecessor

The upgrades for Google’s upcoming Pixel 7a smartphone could push up the cost of the handset by $50 (R914, excl. VAT) over its predecessor, 9to5Google reports.

The mid-ranger is rumoured to get several feature upgrades over the Pixel 6a, including a 90Hz display, 64-megapixel primary camera, and wireless charging.

 

[backstreetboy]

No thanks the iPhone SE is superior and cheaper.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

shame they don't sell Pixel's officially in SA would make an awesome alternative to the Samsung/ Huawei /oppo Trash we get.

 

[prod]

No thanks the iPhone SE is superior and cheaper.

Really? I always thought the midrange Pixels are better value for money than an SE, am I wrong?

 

[R13...]

No thanks the iPhone SE is superior and cheaper.

LOL, you have basically just transferred your fanaticism from one platform to the other.

 

[backstreetboy]

Really? I always thought the midrange Pixels are better value for money than an SE, am I wrong?

The Pixel 4a will stop getting updates this year. The SE 2020 released around the same time should still get 2 more big iOS updates.

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

The Pixel 4a will stop getting updates this year. The SE 2020 released around the same time should still get 2 more big iOS updates.

The last of which will likely break the phone or make it so that users upgrade.

 

[prod]

The last of which will likely break the phone or make it so that users upgrade.

Curious...but I don't think so. This guy tested an iPhone 8 (5 years old at this point) on iOS16 and it seems to run well enough? At least not broken by the looks of it

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

Curious...but I don't think so. This guy tested an iPhone 8 (5 years old at this point) on iOS16 and it seems to run pretty well?

I mean...

Apple fined for slowing down old iPhones

Apple agrees to pay a £21m fine in France for not making it clear that it slowed down old iPhones.

www.bbc.com

Apple confirms it's slowing down your old iPhone - but for good reason

iPhone 6, iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 appear to be affected

www.techradar.com

People say their older iPhones stopped working as soon Apple announced iPhone 11

If you have the iPhone 6 or 5S you may want to get a new phone for security updates. iOS 13 will be compatible with iPhone SE and newer models.

eu.usatoday.com

Apple rightly slows down old iPhones with new iOS updates but problem is secrecy

Apple confirms it slows down old iPhones with new iOS updates but before diving into Apple's reason let us break down the whole issue and what really forced Apple to come clean.

www.indiatoday.in

Apple admitted it’s slowing down certain iPhones

Days after the admission, the company apologized and offered a discount for a fix.

www.vox.com

Maybe they changed their ways.. But I somehow doubt it.

 

[prod]

I mean...

Apple fined for slowing down old iPhones

Apple agrees to pay a £21m fine in France for not making it clear that it slowed down old iPhones.

www.bbc.com

Apple confirms it's slowing down your old iPhone - but for good reason

iPhone 6, iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 appear to be affected

www.techradar.com

People say their older iPhones stopped working as soon Apple announced iPhone 11

If you have the iPhone 6 or 5S you may want to get a new phone for security updates. iOS 13 will be compatible with iPhone SE and newer models.

eu.usatoday.com

Apple rightly slows down old iPhones with new iOS updates but problem is secrecy

Apple confirms it slows down old iPhones with new iOS updates but before diving into Apple's reason let us break down the whole issue and what really forced Apple to come clean.

www.indiatoday.in

Apple admitted it’s slowing down certain iPhones

Days after the admission, the company apologized and offered a discount for a fix.

www.vox.com

Maybe they changed their ways.. But I somehow doubt it.

The battery gate saga was specifically aimed at phones with a specific level of existing battery degradation due to manufacturing faults, I had a 6s affected by this and had 2 battery replacements under the replacement program, the problem was the way they went about it not that they did it. But since you read all those articles you linked I assume you already know that

 

[Dolby]

No thanks the iPhone SE is superior and cheaper.

I think this needs to stop.

What have you done with backstreetboy ?

 

[Dolby]

It's weird they put this as marketing - as everyone tells me app loading has nothing to with the sheer performance of the A15. It can open apps slower - and still be the fastest chip in many years because of other popular metrics such as benchmarking, which is far more valuable than real world use or opening apps.

A15 Bionic enhances nearly everything you do. Apps load in a flash and feel so fluid

 

[backstreetboy]

I think this needs to stop.

What have you done with backstreetboy ?

Why? It's true if you can look past the dated design the SE is incredible value.

 

[Dolby]

No thanks the iPhone SE is superior and cheaper.

Why? It's true if you can look past the dated design the SE is incredible value.

You're saying two different things though

 

[FiZeR]

The Pixel 4a will stop getting updates this year. The SE 2020 released around the same time should still get 2 more big iOS updates.

It's 5 years of updates from the Pixel 6 onwards.

 

[backstreetboy]

It's 5 years of updates from the Pixel 6 onwards.

With two years being just security updates.